The promise that patients could retain their current coverage was designed, Hoyer said, "to allay the fears of somebody that had insurance group insurance, for the most part that do meet the criteria."
"We've used that [message] in trying to allay the fears of people who have group policies or significant coverage through their employer, which was the overwhelming number," he said. "I think we could have caveated [to say], 'Unless you have coverage that's insufficient to accomplish the objectives of giving you adequate, quality healthcare.'"
Pressed as to whether Obama and the Democrats misled the public on the topic, Hoyer conceded the party's message could have been better articulated.
"I don't think the message was wrong. I think the message was accurate. But it was not precise enough," he said. "Clearly, it should have been caveated with, 'Assuming you have a policy that, in fact, does do what the bill is designed to do.' " ......
‘Assuming you have a policy that, in fact, does do what the bill is designed to do.’
Which translates as “assuming you have the policy WE want you to have”. (Because obviously you’re not capable of making your own decisions)
Elitism at its finest.