The newest salesman for ObamaCare: LeBron James?

The White House is reportedly mulling a partnership with the NBA to help educate Americans about health care

LeBron James
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LeBron James has promoted Nike, Samsung, and Dr. Dre's headphones. Is government-mandated health insurance next on the list?

The White House has asked the NBA if it would be interested in teaming up to promote the Affordable Care Act, according to Politico, though specific details of the plan have not been made public.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.