Turns out that's absolutely true.
Sarah Kliff, the reporter Henderson spoke to initially at the Washington Post, sounded none too pleased about this newest twist.
"Chad never told me that his dad had signed up, but did say he enrolled in a plan around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning," Kliff writes. "Either somebody is lying, or the Henderson family needs to work on its communication skills."
In a follow-up interview Friday, Kliff writes that Henderson says he completed an application for coverage and knows what plan he wants to purchase, but he hasn't yet enrolled in that insurance plan.
Here's a transcript of the follow-up interview Kliff conducted with Henderson [emphasis added in red]:
Sarah Kliff: So your dad says you haven't purchased health insurance.Adding to the confusion is a Facebook post by Henderson that has mysteriously disappeared. As we pointed out earlier Friday, Henderson began either deleting or hiding (you can hide some posts from the public) "sponsored" Facebook posts. In one of those, he calls his story "my Obamacare enrollment story."
Chad Henderson: Here's my response. Most reporters, I'm not calling anyone out especially you, they haven't had access to the web site. They weren't very clear as to how the process went. Most people have no understanding that it's a two step process. One is you fill out an application. It sends you a notification received successfully.
The next step is comparing the prices, comparing all the plans. And that's when you purchase the plan. I said I enrolled in the marketplace. I never said I chose a specific plan. But the number I gave you, the $175 or $200 or whatever, that is the plan I am choosing. My dad is choosing a different plan. So, enrollment meant that my application was sent and approved. That's what I meant by enrollment. I have not purchased a specific plan. That's what's confusing people.
My dad was right. I have chosen mine. He hasn't chosen his yet.
Sarah Kliff: So let me make sure I understand things right here. You went through the part of the website where you entered in your information and found out what you qualified for, and that's done. And you got to the part where you can compare plans, but you have not purchased a plan?
Chad Henderson: We have not purchased a specific.The application has information and once you submit it, it reviews eligibility. Obviously I'm not eligible for Medicaid because our governor isn't expanding it. And that's what I meant by enrollment. I had assumed that I never said I purchased a plan or enrolled in marketplace. I'm not backing down on my comments. I have not misled anyone.
Sarah Kliff: I think where a lot of us got confused is you said you had enrolled in a plan when you haven't purchased a health plan. You told us the amount of the premium you were going to pay.
Chad Henderson: I understand that. I was giving you guys a number as to what I'm choosing.
TheBlaze was able to grab a screen shot before it went missing:
Intentional or not, he's certainly confused a lot of people.
This kid isn't bringing out ANY facts on Obamacare...all he is saying is that most reporters don't have brains, don't have any idea what they are reporting about, and don't fact check the drivel that they publish..... It also seems the kid is informing us that the president's top advisers will take this mis-reported drivel and run with it throwing it all over the internet and giving their stamp of approval for misinformation and propaganda.... (by the way propaganda is now legal to put on the news instead of news.......!!!!
The Smith-Mundt Modernization Act of 2012 unleashed the floodgates of thousands of hours per week of government-funded radio and TV programs for domestic U.S. consumption. Most of the programming has been aimed at the dissemination of all of their Orwellian ideas, and to try to trick the public into agreeing with neo-fascist agendas by lying to us about many entities and the threats they pose.
Thank you SOTT for being an exception!!!