Latest Fact-checks in Health Care Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Donald Trump stated on March 26, 2020 in a Hannity show interview: Speaking of his restriction on travel from China, “I had (Joe) Biden calling me xenophobic. … He called me a racist, because of the fact that he felt it was a racist thing to stop people from China coming in.” Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: “So Oscar Health, the company tapped by Trump to profit from covid tests, is a Kushner company. Imagine that, profits over national safety.” Sean Hannity stated on March 16, 2020 in a TV segment: “Now, as it stands, our health care system has adequate ventilators, ICU beds, medical professionals.” Bloggers stated on March 12, 2020 in a post on the internet: “The CDC can detain anyone with a fever — indefinitely. … Vaccination (is) a way people could get out of detention.” Donald Trump stated on March 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden “was in charge of the H1N1 Swine Flu epidemic which killed thousands of people. The response was one of the worst on record. Our response is one of the best, with fast action of border closings & a 78% Approval Rating, the highest on record. His was lowest!" Viral image stated on February 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Akira’ is a 1988 movie about an apocalyptic event taking place months before Tokyo 2020 Olympics, showing the (World Health Organization) advising Japan to postpone the Olympics because of a pandemic risk" Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2018 in posts on the Internet: A post comparing two construction workers — “Joe legal” and “Jose illegal” — says “Jose” pays no taxes yet gets free medical care, food stamps, welfare, and 'head of the class' priority for his children in applying for college. Nancy Pelosi stated on March 12, 2020 in a press conference: Of the Trump administration’s European travel restrictions that exempt the U.K.: “Well, you can just get into the Chunnel, and you’ll be in the U.K.” Donald Trump stated on March 11, 2020 in a White House speech: The health insurance industry has “agreed to waive all co-payments for coronavirus treatments.” Donald Trump stated on March 6, 2020 in remarks to reporters: “Anybody that wants a test (for the coronavirus) can get a test.” Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2020 in posts on social media: “Every election year has a disease” ... SARS in 2004; avian flu in 2008; swine flu in 2010; MERS in 2012; Ebola in 2014 and 2018; Zika in 2016 and the coronavirus in 2020. Facebook posts stated on March 9, 2020 in an interview on MSNBC: “Joe Biden just told @Lawrence that as president he would veto Medicare for All if it passed both houses and came to his desk.” Republican National Committee stated on March 5, 2020 in a mass email: On key issues including taxes, health care, the Green New Deal, abortion, and guns, there is “no daylight between” Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden. Mike Pence stated on March 4, 2020 in in a press briefing: “With regard to the cost, let me be very clear: HHS has designated the coronavirus test as an essential health benefit. That means, by definition, it's covered in the private health insurance of every American, as well as covered by Medicare and Medicaid." Mike Pence stated on February 29, 2020 in a press conference: Speaking of an HIV outbreak in Indiana during his time as governor, says “we immediately deployed health resources.” Gwen Moore stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "Prescription drug companies are charging Americans prices that are on average 4x higher than what's charged in other countries." Bloggers stated on February 24, 2020 in a post on Facebook: "Cuba has a lung cancer vaccine we in the US had no access to because we sanctioned Cuba.” Cal Cunningham stated on February 5, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Thom Tillis voted to "take away" coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: “If you have the Flu… get these two items… Sambucol (and) Oscillococcinum… in 48 hours you will feel better. In 72 hours you will be almost symptom-free.” Joe Biden stated on February 23, 2020 in an MSNBC interview: Says Bernie Sanders “opposed Obamacare, didn't like the fact we didn't push a single-payer option.” Pete Buttigieg stated on February 22, 2020 in a speech: Says Bernie Sanders would “go beyond reform and reorder the economy in ways most Democrats — let alone most Americans — don’t support." Daniel Lipinski stated on February 14, 2020 in a TV interview: Says the Affordable Care Act “took money out of the Medicare trust fund.” Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2020 in an image: “Bernie Sanders wants free health care for all and was asked how he would pay for it. His answer was raise taxes to 52% on anybody making over $29,000 per year.” Elizabeth Warren stated on February 19, 2020 in a debate: "Amy, I looked online at your (health care) plan. It’s two paragraphs." Michael Bloomberg stated on February 13, 2020 in a rally: Says “black babies die at rates twice as high as white babies because of a lack of access to affordable health care.” Pete Buttigieg stated on February 19, 2020 in the Democratic debate in Nevada: The budget hole in Bernie Sanders’ plans “is bigger than the size of the entire economy of the United States." Bernie Sanders stated on February 7, 2020 in campaign talking points issued days before the New Hampshire primary: “Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.” Donald Trump stated on February 4, 2020 in his State of the Union address to Congress: "Our new (health care) plans are up to 60% less expensive and better" than Obamacare. Donald Trump stated on February 4, 2020 in his State of the Union: “Over 130 legislators in this chamber have endorsed legislation that would bankrupt our nation by providing free taxpayer-funded health care to millions of illegal aliens, forcing taxpayers to subsidize free care for anyone in the world who unlawfully crosses our borders." Donald Trump stated on February 4, 2020 in his State of the Union: Last year, "for the first time in 51 years, the cost of prescription drugs actually went down."
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Donald Trump stated on March 26, 2020 in a Hannity show interview: Speaking of his restriction on travel from China, “I had (Joe) Biden calling me xenophobic. … He called me a racist, because of the fact that he felt it was a racist thing to stop people from China coming in.” Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: “So Oscar Health, the company tapped by Trump to profit from covid tests, is a Kushner company. Imagine that, profits over national safety.” Sean Hannity stated on March 16, 2020 in a TV segment: “Now, as it stands, our health care system has adequate ventilators, ICU beds, medical professionals.” Bloggers stated on March 12, 2020 in a post on the internet: “The CDC can detain anyone with a fever — indefinitely. … Vaccination (is) a way people could get out of detention.” Donald Trump stated on March 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden “was in charge of the H1N1 Swine Flu epidemic which killed thousands of people. The response was one of the worst on record. Our response is one of the best, with fast action of border closings & a 78% Approval Rating, the highest on record. His was lowest!" Viral image stated on February 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Akira’ is a 1988 movie about an apocalyptic event taking place months before Tokyo 2020 Olympics, showing the (World Health Organization) advising Japan to postpone the Olympics because of a pandemic risk" Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2018 in posts on the Internet: A post comparing two construction workers — “Joe legal” and “Jose illegal” — says “Jose” pays no taxes yet gets free medical care, food stamps, welfare, and 'head of the class' priority for his children in applying for college. Nancy Pelosi stated on March 12, 2020 in a press conference: Of the Trump administration’s European travel restrictions that exempt the U.K.: “Well, you can just get into the Chunnel, and you’ll be in the U.K.” Donald Trump stated on March 11, 2020 in a White House speech: The health insurance industry has “agreed to waive all co-payments for coronavirus treatments.” Donald Trump stated on March 6, 2020 in remarks to reporters: “Anybody that wants a test (for the coronavirus) can get a test.” Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2020 in posts on social media: “Every election year has a disease” ... SARS in 2004; avian flu in 2008; swine flu in 2010; MERS in 2012; Ebola in 2014 and 2018; Zika in 2016 and the coronavirus in 2020. Facebook posts stated on March 9, 2020 in an interview on MSNBC: “Joe Biden just told @Lawrence that as president he would veto Medicare for All if it passed both houses and came to his desk.” Republican National Committee stated on March 5, 2020 in a mass email: On key issues including taxes, health care, the Green New Deal, abortion, and guns, there is “no daylight between” Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden. Mike Pence stated on March 4, 2020 in in a press briefing: “With regard to the cost, let me be very clear: HHS has designated the coronavirus test as an essential health benefit. That means, by definition, it's covered in the private health insurance of every American, as well as covered by Medicare and Medicaid." Mike Pence stated on February 29, 2020 in a press conference: Speaking of an HIV outbreak in Indiana during his time as governor, says “we immediately deployed health resources.” Gwen Moore stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "Prescription drug companies are charging Americans prices that are on average 4x higher than what's charged in other countries." Bloggers stated on February 24, 2020 in a post on Facebook: "Cuba has a lung cancer vaccine we in the US had no access to because we sanctioned Cuba.” Cal Cunningham stated on February 5, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Thom Tillis voted to "take away" coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: “If you have the Flu… get these two items… Sambucol (and) Oscillococcinum… in 48 hours you will feel better. In 72 hours you will be almost symptom-free.” Joe Biden stated on February 23, 2020 in an MSNBC interview: Says Bernie Sanders “opposed Obamacare, didn't like the fact we didn't push a single-payer option.” Pete Buttigieg stated on February 22, 2020 in a speech: Says Bernie Sanders would “go beyond reform and reorder the economy in ways most Democrats — let alone most Americans — don’t support." Daniel Lipinski stated on February 14, 2020 in a TV interview: Says the Affordable Care Act “took money out of the Medicare trust fund.” Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2020 in an image: “Bernie Sanders wants free health care for all and was asked how he would pay for it. His answer was raise taxes to 52% on anybody making over $29,000 per year.” Elizabeth Warren stated on February 19, 2020 in a debate: "Amy, I looked online at your (health care) plan. It’s two paragraphs." Michael Bloomberg stated on February 13, 2020 in a rally: Says “black babies die at rates twice as high as white babies because of a lack of access to affordable health care.” Pete Buttigieg stated on February 19, 2020 in the Democratic debate in Nevada: The budget hole in Bernie Sanders’ plans “is bigger than the size of the entire economy of the United States." Bernie Sanders stated on February 7, 2020 in campaign talking points issued days before the New Hampshire primary: “Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.” Donald Trump stated on February 4, 2020 in his State of the Union address to Congress: "Our new (health care) plans are up to 60% less expensive and better" than Obamacare. Donald Trump stated on February 4, 2020 in his State of the Union: “Over 130 legislators in this chamber have endorsed legislation that would bankrupt our nation by providing free taxpayer-funded health care to millions of illegal aliens, forcing taxpayers to subsidize free care for anyone in the world who unlawfully crosses our borders." Donald Trump stated on February 4, 2020 in his State of the Union: Last year, "for the first time in 51 years, the cost of prescription drugs actually went down."
Donald Trump stated on March 26, 2020 in a Hannity show interview: Speaking of his restriction on travel from China, “I had (Joe) Biden calling me xenophobic. … He called me a racist, because of the fact that he felt it was a racist thing to stop people from China coming in.”
Facebook posts stated on March 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: “So Oscar Health, the company tapped by Trump to profit from covid tests, is a Kushner company. Imagine that, profits over national safety.”
Sean Hannity stated on March 16, 2020 in a TV segment: “Now, as it stands, our health care system has adequate ventilators, ICU beds, medical professionals.”
Bloggers stated on March 12, 2020 in a post on the internet: “The CDC can detain anyone with a fever — indefinitely. … Vaccination (is) a way people could get out of detention.”
Donald Trump stated on March 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says Joe Biden “was in charge of the H1N1 Swine Flu epidemic which killed thousands of people. The response was one of the worst on record. Our response is one of the best, with fast action of border closings & a 78% Approval Rating, the highest on record. His was lowest!"
Viral image stated on February 27, 2020 in a Facebook post: "Akira’ is a 1988 movie about an apocalyptic event taking place months before Tokyo 2020 Olympics, showing the (World Health Organization) advising Japan to postpone the Olympics because of a pandemic risk"
Facebook posts stated on July 14, 2018 in posts on the Internet: A post comparing two construction workers — “Joe legal” and “Jose illegal” — says “Jose” pays no taxes yet gets free medical care, food stamps, welfare, and 'head of the class' priority for his children in applying for college.
Nancy Pelosi stated on March 12, 2020 in a press conference: Of the Trump administration’s European travel restrictions that exempt the U.K.: “Well, you can just get into the Chunnel, and you’ll be in the U.K.”
Donald Trump stated on March 11, 2020 in a White House speech: The health insurance industry has “agreed to waive all co-payments for coronavirus treatments.”
Donald Trump stated on March 6, 2020 in remarks to reporters: “Anybody that wants a test (for the coronavirus) can get a test.”
Facebook posts stated on February 28, 2020 in posts on social media: “Every election year has a disease” ... SARS in 2004; avian flu in 2008; swine flu in 2010; MERS in 2012; Ebola in 2014 and 2018; Zika in 2016 and the coronavirus in 2020.
Facebook posts stated on March 9, 2020 in an interview on MSNBC: “Joe Biden just told @Lawrence that as president he would veto Medicare for All if it passed both houses and came to his desk.”
Republican National Committee stated on March 5, 2020 in a mass email: On key issues including taxes, health care, the Green New Deal, abortion, and guns, there is “no daylight between” Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden.
Mike Pence stated on March 4, 2020 in in a press briefing: “With regard to the cost, let me be very clear: HHS has designated the coronavirus test as an essential health benefit. That means, by definition, it's covered in the private health insurance of every American, as well as covered by Medicare and Medicaid."
Mike Pence stated on February 29, 2020 in a press conference: Speaking of an HIV outbreak in Indiana during his time as governor, says “we immediately deployed health resources.”
Gwen Moore stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "Prescription drug companies are charging Americans prices that are on average 4x higher than what's charged in other countries."
Bloggers stated on February 24, 2020 in a post on Facebook: "Cuba has a lung cancer vaccine we in the US had no access to because we sanctioned Cuba.”
Cal Cunningham stated on February 5, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Thom Tillis voted to "take away" coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.
Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2019 in a Facebook post: “If you have the Flu… get these two items… Sambucol (and) Oscillococcinum… in 48 hours you will feel better. In 72 hours you will be almost symptom-free.”
Joe Biden stated on February 23, 2020 in an MSNBC interview: Says Bernie Sanders “opposed Obamacare, didn't like the fact we didn't push a single-payer option.”
Pete Buttigieg stated on February 22, 2020 in a speech: Says Bernie Sanders would “go beyond reform and reorder the economy in ways most Democrats — let alone most Americans — don’t support."
Daniel Lipinski stated on February 14, 2020 in a TV interview: Says the Affordable Care Act “took money out of the Medicare trust fund.”
Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2020 in an image: “Bernie Sanders wants free health care for all and was asked how he would pay for it. His answer was raise taxes to 52% on anybody making over $29,000 per year.”
Elizabeth Warren stated on February 19, 2020 in a debate: "Amy, I looked online at your (health care) plan. It’s two paragraphs."
Michael Bloomberg stated on February 13, 2020 in a rally: Says “black babies die at rates twice as high as white babies because of a lack of access to affordable health care.”
Pete Buttigieg stated on February 19, 2020 in the Democratic debate in Nevada: The budget hole in Bernie Sanders’ plans “is bigger than the size of the entire economy of the United States."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 7, 2020 in campaign talking points issued days before the New Hampshire primary: “Pete Buttigieg is a favorite candidate of Wall Street and the health care industry.”
Donald Trump stated on February 4, 2020 in his State of the Union address to Congress: "Our new (health care) plans are up to 60% less expensive and better" than Obamacare.
Donald Trump stated on February 4, 2020 in his State of the Union: “Over 130 legislators in this chamber have endorsed legislation that would bankrupt our nation by providing free taxpayer-funded health care to millions of illegal aliens, forcing taxpayers to subsidize free care for anyone in the world who unlawfully crosses our borders."
Donald Trump stated on February 4, 2020 in his State of the Union: Last year, "for the first time in 51 years, the cost of prescription drugs actually went down."
