Latest True 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 Kathleen Sebelius stated on December 15, 2013 in an opinion column: "Texas has the highest rate of uninsured in the nation. ... And there are more uninsured children in Texas than in any other state." Peter Orszag stated on December 15, 2013 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "Medicare costs have slowed down dramatically. In fact, the first two months of this fiscal year, Medicare costs were down even in nominal terms relative to the previous year." Pam Bondi stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court: "Whether the Amendment passes or not, the medical use of marijuana is a federal criminal offense." Timothy Dolan stated on December 1, 2013 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We, the bishops of the United States -- can you believe it -- in 1919 came out for more affordable, more comprehensive, more universal health care." Jeff Merkley stated on November 4, 2013 in a newspaper article.: Says the Affordable Care Act has already reduced the number of uninsured in Oregon by 10 percent. Steve Israel stated on November 6, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Things went wrong with the Medicare prescription D plan that George Bush rolled out." Barack Obama stated on November 6, 2013 in remarks at a Dallas synagogue: "A million people … could get health insurance right away" if Texas expanded Medicaid under Obamacare. Rachel Maddow stated on October 28, 2013 in comments on her TV show: "Rand Paul’s speech ... on 'Gattaca' was totally ripped off of Wikipedia." Suzanne Somers stated on November 28, 2013 in a column in the "Wall Street Journal": "Even after Obamacare is fully implemented, there still will be tens of millions of people not covered." John Fleming stated on October 27, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "State of the Union": In Massachusetts, "half of the primary care doctors are not accepting new patients." Bill Nelson stated on September 19, 2013 in a "Tampa Bay Times" op-ed: "Many state and federal agencies have such ‘navigators’ involved in helping folks maneuver through the often complex processes associated with filing benefits claims, for example -- even buying health insurance." Kelly Ayotte stated on September 18, 2013 in an interview with CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper": Mental health provisions related to mass shootings "got over 90 votes in the Senate." Bill Clinton stated on September 4, 2013 in a speech in Little Rock, Ark.: According to a recent poll, "there are more young Republicans enrolled in their parents' (health insurance) plans than young Democrats." James Langevin stated on August 12, 2013 in an interview on WPRO-AM: Under Obamacare, members of Congress are required to purchase their health insurance from the new exchanges. Rand Paul stated on August 12, 2013 in an interview on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show": "Why didn't (uninsured Americans) buy insurance? Because of the expense." Ted Deutch stated on August 1, 2013 in a letter with other Florida lawmakers to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius: Says Florida refused to allow the insurance commissioner to "negotiate lower rates with companies or refuse rates that are too high" under Obamacare. Michelle Nunn stated on July 22, 2013 in an interview: Says by rejecting an expansion of Medicaid under the new law, Georgia was depriving 25,000 veterans of health care coverage. Elizabeth Roberts stated on July 28, 2013 in a TV interview: "They’ve seen employer-supported coverage increase in Massachusetts after this law (Romneycare) was implemented." Dave Joyce stated on June 5, 2013 in a tweet: "47 - New provisions ObamaCare charges the IRS with implementing, according to the Government Accountability Office." Ted Poe stated on April 25, 2013 in an interview on Fox Business Network: Says new Medicare billing guidelines "have nine codes for (injuries by) turkeys." Michele Walsh stated on April 4, 2013 in a radio discussion: "Within the three miles surrounding the University Circle area, infant mortality exceeds some Third World countries." Keith Faber stated on February 4, 2013 in a news conference: "Ohio companies export more goods and services globally than 41 other states." Sherrod Brown stated on February 4, 2013 in a news release: "Three in four low-income workers don’t have any paid sick days available." Ron DeSantis stated on January 21, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: The tax penalty that the government imposes if you don't buy health insurance "is lower than it would have cost to buy insurance." Terry Russell stated on December 6, 2012 in in an interview: "Individuals with mental illnesses die an average of 25 years earlier than those without a mental illness." Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney suggested that "employers should be able to make the decision as to whether or not a woman gets contraception through her insurance coverage." Robert Menendez stated on October 4, 2012 in a debate on NJTV: "When (Joe Kyrillos) had an opportunity to vote for women in terms of their health care, not once, not twice, but six times, he voted against women’s health care in our state." Karen Handel stated on September 11, 2012 in a book: "The truth is, Planned Parenthood does not provide mammograms. Planned Parenthood refers women to mammography providers, serving as the middlewoman, if you will." Cory Booker stated on September 4, 2012 in a rally at the Democratic National Convention: "The first (state) budget that came out of our Republican leadership slashed funding to Planned Parenthood...It resulted in the reduction of hours, the elimination of days, elimination of access to women in my city and all over my state." Tammy Baldwin stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview: Federal law adopted "under Tommy Thompson's watch" prohibits the government from negotiating for "better prices" on prescription drugs for senior citizens
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Kathleen Sebelius stated on December 15, 2013 in an opinion column: "Texas has the highest rate of uninsured in the nation. ... And there are more uninsured children in Texas than in any other state." Peter Orszag stated on December 15, 2013 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "Medicare costs have slowed down dramatically. In fact, the first two months of this fiscal year, Medicare costs were down even in nominal terms relative to the previous year." Pam Bondi stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court: "Whether the Amendment passes or not, the medical use of marijuana is a federal criminal offense." Timothy Dolan stated on December 1, 2013 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We, the bishops of the United States -- can you believe it -- in 1919 came out for more affordable, more comprehensive, more universal health care." Jeff Merkley stated on November 4, 2013 in a newspaper article.: Says the Affordable Care Act has already reduced the number of uninsured in Oregon by 10 percent. Steve Israel stated on November 6, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Things went wrong with the Medicare prescription D plan that George Bush rolled out." Barack Obama stated on November 6, 2013 in remarks at a Dallas synagogue: "A million people … could get health insurance right away" if Texas expanded Medicaid under Obamacare. Rachel Maddow stated on October 28, 2013 in comments on her TV show: "Rand Paul’s speech ... on 'Gattaca' was totally ripped off of Wikipedia." Suzanne Somers stated on November 28, 2013 in a column in the "Wall Street Journal": "Even after Obamacare is fully implemented, there still will be tens of millions of people not covered." John Fleming stated on October 27, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "State of the Union": In Massachusetts, "half of the primary care doctors are not accepting new patients." Bill Nelson stated on September 19, 2013 in a "Tampa Bay Times" op-ed: "Many state and federal agencies have such ‘navigators’ involved in helping folks maneuver through the often complex processes associated with filing benefits claims, for example -- even buying health insurance." Kelly Ayotte stated on September 18, 2013 in an interview with CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper": Mental health provisions related to mass shootings "got over 90 votes in the Senate." Bill Clinton stated on September 4, 2013 in a speech in Little Rock, Ark.: According to a recent poll, "there are more young Republicans enrolled in their parents' (health insurance) plans than young Democrats." James Langevin stated on August 12, 2013 in an interview on WPRO-AM: Under Obamacare, members of Congress are required to purchase their health insurance from the new exchanges. Rand Paul stated on August 12, 2013 in an interview on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show": "Why didn't (uninsured Americans) buy insurance? Because of the expense." Ted Deutch stated on August 1, 2013 in a letter with other Florida lawmakers to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius: Says Florida refused to allow the insurance commissioner to "negotiate lower rates with companies or refuse rates that are too high" under Obamacare. Michelle Nunn stated on July 22, 2013 in an interview: Says by rejecting an expansion of Medicaid under the new law, Georgia was depriving 25,000 veterans of health care coverage. Elizabeth Roberts stated on July 28, 2013 in a TV interview: "They’ve seen employer-supported coverage increase in Massachusetts after this law (Romneycare) was implemented." Dave Joyce stated on June 5, 2013 in a tweet: "47 - New provisions ObamaCare charges the IRS with implementing, according to the Government Accountability Office." Ted Poe stated on April 25, 2013 in an interview on Fox Business Network: Says new Medicare billing guidelines "have nine codes for (injuries by) turkeys." Michele Walsh stated on April 4, 2013 in a radio discussion: "Within the three miles surrounding the University Circle area, infant mortality exceeds some Third World countries." Keith Faber stated on February 4, 2013 in a news conference: "Ohio companies export more goods and services globally than 41 other states." Sherrod Brown stated on February 4, 2013 in a news release: "Three in four low-income workers don’t have any paid sick days available." Ron DeSantis stated on January 21, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: The tax penalty that the government imposes if you don't buy health insurance "is lower than it would have cost to buy insurance." Terry Russell stated on December 6, 2012 in in an interview: "Individuals with mental illnesses die an average of 25 years earlier than those without a mental illness." Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney suggested that "employers should be able to make the decision as to whether or not a woman gets contraception through her insurance coverage." Robert Menendez stated on October 4, 2012 in a debate on NJTV: "When (Joe Kyrillos) had an opportunity to vote for women in terms of their health care, not once, not twice, but six times, he voted against women’s health care in our state." Karen Handel stated on September 11, 2012 in a book: "The truth is, Planned Parenthood does not provide mammograms. Planned Parenthood refers women to mammography providers, serving as the middlewoman, if you will." Cory Booker stated on September 4, 2012 in a rally at the Democratic National Convention: "The first (state) budget that came out of our Republican leadership slashed funding to Planned Parenthood...It resulted in the reduction of hours, the elimination of days, elimination of access to women in my city and all over my state." Tammy Baldwin stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview: Federal law adopted "under Tommy Thompson's watch" prohibits the government from negotiating for "better prices" on prescription drugs for senior citizens
Kathleen Sebelius stated on December 15, 2013 in an opinion column: "Texas has the highest rate of uninsured in the nation. ... And there are more uninsured children in Texas than in any other state."
Peter Orszag stated on December 15, 2013 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union": "Medicare costs have slowed down dramatically. In fact, the first two months of this fiscal year, Medicare costs were down even in nominal terms relative to the previous year."
Pam Bondi stated on October 24, 2013 in an initial brief to the Florida Supreme Court: "Whether the Amendment passes or not, the medical use of marijuana is a federal criminal offense."
Timothy Dolan stated on December 1, 2013 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We, the bishops of the United States -- can you believe it -- in 1919 came out for more affordable, more comprehensive, more universal health care."
Jeff Merkley stated on November 4, 2013 in a newspaper article.: Says the Affordable Care Act has already reduced the number of uninsured in Oregon by 10 percent.
Steve Israel stated on November 6, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "Things went wrong with the Medicare prescription D plan that George Bush rolled out."
Barack Obama stated on November 6, 2013 in remarks at a Dallas synagogue: "A million people … could get health insurance right away" if Texas expanded Medicaid under Obamacare.
Rachel Maddow stated on October 28, 2013 in comments on her TV show: "Rand Paul’s speech ... on 'Gattaca' was totally ripped off of Wikipedia."
Suzanne Somers stated on November 28, 2013 in a column in the "Wall Street Journal": "Even after Obamacare is fully implemented, there still will be tens of millions of people not covered."
John Fleming stated on October 27, 2013 in a discussion on CNN's "State of the Union": In Massachusetts, "half of the primary care doctors are not accepting new patients."
Bill Nelson stated on September 19, 2013 in a "Tampa Bay Times" op-ed: "Many state and federal agencies have such ‘navigators’ involved in helping folks maneuver through the often complex processes associated with filing benefits claims, for example -- even buying health insurance."
Kelly Ayotte stated on September 18, 2013 in an interview with CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper": Mental health provisions related to mass shootings "got over 90 votes in the Senate."
Bill Clinton stated on September 4, 2013 in a speech in Little Rock, Ark.: According to a recent poll, "there are more young Republicans enrolled in their parents' (health insurance) plans than young Democrats."
James Langevin stated on August 12, 2013 in an interview on WPRO-AM: Under Obamacare, members of Congress are required to purchase their health insurance from the new exchanges.
Rand Paul stated on August 12, 2013 in an interview on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show": "Why didn't (uninsured Americans) buy insurance? Because of the expense."
Ted Deutch stated on August 1, 2013 in a letter with other Florida lawmakers to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius: Says Florida refused to allow the insurance commissioner to "negotiate lower rates with companies or refuse rates that are too high" under Obamacare.
Michelle Nunn stated on July 22, 2013 in an interview: Says by rejecting an expansion of Medicaid under the new law, Georgia was depriving 25,000 veterans of health care coverage.
Elizabeth Roberts stated on July 28, 2013 in a TV interview: "They’ve seen employer-supported coverage increase in Massachusetts after this law (Romneycare) was implemented."
Dave Joyce stated on June 5, 2013 in a tweet: "47 - New provisions ObamaCare charges the IRS with implementing, according to the Government Accountability Office."
Ted Poe stated on April 25, 2013 in an interview on Fox Business Network: Says new Medicare billing guidelines "have nine codes for (injuries by) turkeys."
Michele Walsh stated on April 4, 2013 in a radio discussion: "Within the three miles surrounding the University Circle area, infant mortality exceeds some Third World countries."
Keith Faber stated on February 4, 2013 in a news conference: "Ohio companies export more goods and services globally than 41 other states."
Sherrod Brown stated on February 4, 2013 in a news release: "Three in four low-income workers don’t have any paid sick days available."
Ron DeSantis stated on January 21, 2013 in an interview on Fox News: The tax penalty that the government imposes if you don't buy health insurance "is lower than it would have cost to buy insurance."
Terry Russell stated on December 6, 2012 in in an interview: "Individuals with mental illnesses die an average of 25 years earlier than those without a mental illness."
Barack Obama stated on October 16, 2012 in the second presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney suggested that "employers should be able to make the decision as to whether or not a woman gets contraception through her insurance coverage."
Robert Menendez stated on October 4, 2012 in a debate on NJTV: "When (Joe Kyrillos) had an opportunity to vote for women in terms of their health care, not once, not twice, but six times, he voted against women’s health care in our state."
Karen Handel stated on September 11, 2012 in a book: "The truth is, Planned Parenthood does not provide mammograms. Planned Parenthood refers women to mammography providers, serving as the middlewoman, if you will."
Cory Booker stated on September 4, 2012 in a rally at the Democratic National Convention: "The first (state) budget that came out of our Republican leadership slashed funding to Planned Parenthood...It resulted in the reduction of hours, the elimination of days, elimination of access to women in my city and all over my state."
Tammy Baldwin stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview: Federal law adopted "under Tommy Thompson's watch" prohibits the government from negotiating for "better prices" on prescription drugs for senior citizens
