The Pelosi Ad Was Already Debunked, But Delgado Parrots the False Talking Point in Desperate Attack

Valatie, NY – In a newly released television ad, Antonio Delgado parrots the false talking point used by Nancy Pelosi’s SuperPAC in an already debunked spot.

“The Washington Republican Plan would pave the way for an age tax on seniors.” (Antonio Delgado)

Contrary to what Delgado has parroted from one size fits all talking points from D.C. Democrats, there is no such thing as an “Age Tax” in the state of New York. New York law for many years has not permitted use of age as a pricing factor for health insurance. Even more amazing, the “age tax” Delgado criticizes was implemented in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), again showing how gullible or misinformed he is to the facts. On the other hand, perhaps Delgado doesn’t understand because he was, until last year, living in New Jersey.

“This deceptive argument, coined by AARP last year, is particularly misleading in the context of New York State’s insurance market. Due to a quirk in New York law, the state’s older residents actually stood to save money under the House GOP’s proposal” (Empire Center, 09/05/2018)

“In New York, however, this ACA rule had no effect, because the state had previously banned age rating completely in the early 1990s.” (Empire Center, 09/05/2018)

“In the context of New York’s insurance market, the PAC’s one-size-fits-all message turns the facts upside-down.” (Empire Center, 09/05/2018)

“Antonio Delgado’s use of a false attack shows two things: his desperation to get elected to Congress and his complete lack of knowledge of New York State law and how healthcare legislation at the federal level applies to state rules in the Empire State,” said Joe Gierut, communications director for the Faso campaign. “Delgado’s false ad is a sad reminder of how unprepared and unknowledgeable he is about healthcare and the laws which apply in New York State. It is obvious that his candidacy is dependent on messaging and direction from D.C. Democrats who know they can count on his vote to boost Nancy Pelosi’s left-wing agenda.”

Last week, AARP of New York put distance between itself and the ad released by Pelosi’s SuperPAC.