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 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 Sam Olens stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech: Says opponents of the health care law "prevailed on our two main arguments" to the U.S. Supreme Court. Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says the national health care law puts federal "bureaucrats between an American citizen and her doctor." Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in the keynote address at the Republican National Convention: Says the United States has "the world’s greatest health care system." Crossroads GPS stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says Sherrod Brown voted "for the $1.17 trillion health care law that adds a new tax on Ohio manufacturers." Artur Davis stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The health care law imposes a federal mandate requiring middle-class Americans to buy health insurance "whether they can afford it or not." Tommy Thompson stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview: Says U.S. Senate rival Tammy Baldwin wants a "completely government-controlled" health care system that goes "far beyond 'Obamacare'" and is "a Medicare system for all." Paul Ryan stated on August 18, 2012 in a campaign stop at The Villages: The Romney-Ryan plan for Medicare "does not affect" benefits for anyone 55 or older. Jim Renacci stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign email: Says Betty Sutton and House Democrats "gutted" Medicare by $741 billion to pay for Obamacare. Barack Obama stated on August 17, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "could raise future retirees’ costs more than $6,000." John Carter stated on July 31, 2012 in a letter to constituents.: Says an appointed board created under Obamacare "will have the ability to come between you and your doctor in determining the best treatment options for you!" Betty Sutton stated on July 18, 2012 in a campaign email: Says House Republicans spent $50 million on 33 votes to repeal Obamacare. Mitt Romney stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview: "Under the president's plan, he cuts Medicare by $716 billion, takes that money out of the Medicare trust fund and uses it to pay for Obamacare." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 14, 2012 in a news release: Says Reps. Rush Holt, Frank Pallone and Bill Pascrell are "willing to jeopardize seniors’ access to coverage by gutting $741 billion from Medicare" to pay for a "big-government healthcare takeover." Ultraviolet stated on August 16, 2012 in a graphic on the Internet: Paul Ryan would "outlaw in vitro fertilization." Barack Obama stated on August 15, 2012 in remarks at a campaign event: Says Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan "want to turn Medicare into a voucher system." Stephanie Cutter stated on August 12, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation": Says Paul Ryan's budget relies on the same $700 billion in savings from Medicare that Mitt Romney and other Republicans have been attacking Democrats about. David Cicilline stated on August 9, 2012 in a campaign flier: "(Brendan) Doherty wants to raise the eligibility age for Social Security benefits for anyone born after 1960, with no regard for the challenges it would cause for people working in physically demanding occupations." Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics stated on August 13, 2012 in an attack ad: Says state Senate candidate Aaron Bean voted to give health care subsidies to illegal immigrants. Mike Stenhouse stated on July 29, 2012 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: Rhode Island has "the most burdensome level of health-insurance mandates in the nation." Eric Hovde stated on July 26, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tommy Thompson favors Obama's health care mandate, was publicly thanked by Obama for health reform support and that Thompson "says we can't repeal 'Obamacare.'" Eric Hovde stated on July 29, 2012 in a television interview: President Obama and Nancy Pelosi said "Obamacare" would save money because "they factored in 10 years worth of tax revenue and only six and half years worth of expenses." Chain email stated on July 12, 2012 in a message via the Internet: Medicare insurance premiums will be rising to "$120.20 per month in 2013 and $247.00 per month in 2014." Scott Garrett stated on July 29, 2012 in an op-ed on NorthJersey.com: "The president’s health care law raids Medicare by more than $500 billion and creates a Medicare rationing board — a group of 15 unelected bureaucrats — to slow the growth of Medicare spending." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on July 30, 2012 in a news release: In 2010, Betty Sutton "voted to destroy Medicare." Michael Riley stated on July 26, 2012 in a taped debate on "State of the State": The Congressional Budget Office "has already doubled its estimate for the cost (of Obamacare) so far from roughly $800 billion to $1.7 trillion." Dave Weldon stated on July 23, 2012 in a mock debate: Embryonic stem cell research is at a "dead end, with no one good example of a successful treatment." George Flinn stated on July 5, 2012 in in a campaign TV commercial.: Says his "patents in ultrasound have revolutionized modern medicine." Scott Walker stated on July 12, 2012 in an op-ed piece: A study showed that President Barack Obama’s health-care reforms will "devastate Wisconsin" by pushing people off employer-sponsored insurance, driving up premiums, increasing dependency and making 122,000 people ineligible for Medicaid.
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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 Sam Olens stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech: Says opponents of the health care law "prevailed on our two main arguments" to the U.S. Supreme Court. Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says the national health care law puts federal "bureaucrats between an American citizen and her doctor." Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in the keynote address at the Republican National Convention: Says the United States has "the world’s greatest health care system." Crossroads GPS stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says Sherrod Brown voted "for the $1.17 trillion health care law that adds a new tax on Ohio manufacturers." Artur Davis stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The health care law imposes a federal mandate requiring middle-class Americans to buy health insurance "whether they can afford it or not." Tommy Thompson stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview: Says U.S. Senate rival Tammy Baldwin wants a "completely government-controlled" health care system that goes "far beyond 'Obamacare'" and is "a Medicare system for all." Paul Ryan stated on August 18, 2012 in a campaign stop at The Villages: The Romney-Ryan plan for Medicare "does not affect" benefits for anyone 55 or older. Jim Renacci stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign email: Says Betty Sutton and House Democrats "gutted" Medicare by $741 billion to pay for Obamacare. Barack Obama stated on August 17, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "could raise future retirees’ costs more than $6,000." John Carter stated on July 31, 2012 in a letter to constituents.: Says an appointed board created under Obamacare "will have the ability to come between you and your doctor in determining the best treatment options for you!" Betty Sutton stated on July 18, 2012 in a campaign email: Says House Republicans spent $50 million on 33 votes to repeal Obamacare. Mitt Romney stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview: "Under the president's plan, he cuts Medicare by $716 billion, takes that money out of the Medicare trust fund and uses it to pay for Obamacare." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 14, 2012 in a news release: Says Reps. Rush Holt, Frank Pallone and Bill Pascrell are "willing to jeopardize seniors’ access to coverage by gutting $741 billion from Medicare" to pay for a "big-government healthcare takeover." Ultraviolet stated on August 16, 2012 in a graphic on the Internet: Paul Ryan would "outlaw in vitro fertilization." Barack Obama stated on August 15, 2012 in remarks at a campaign event: Says Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan "want to turn Medicare into a voucher system." Stephanie Cutter stated on August 12, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation": Says Paul Ryan's budget relies on the same $700 billion in savings from Medicare that Mitt Romney and other Republicans have been attacking Democrats about. David Cicilline stated on August 9, 2012 in a campaign flier: "(Brendan) Doherty wants to raise the eligibility age for Social Security benefits for anyone born after 1960, with no regard for the challenges it would cause for people working in physically demanding occupations." Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics stated on August 13, 2012 in an attack ad: Says state Senate candidate Aaron Bean voted to give health care subsidies to illegal immigrants. Mike Stenhouse stated on July 29, 2012 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: Rhode Island has "the most burdensome level of health-insurance mandates in the nation." Eric Hovde stated on July 26, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tommy Thompson favors Obama's health care mandate, was publicly thanked by Obama for health reform support and that Thompson "says we can't repeal 'Obamacare.'" Eric Hovde stated on July 29, 2012 in a television interview: President Obama and Nancy Pelosi said "Obamacare" would save money because "they factored in 10 years worth of tax revenue and only six and half years worth of expenses." Chain email stated on July 12, 2012 in a message via the Internet: Medicare insurance premiums will be rising to "$120.20 per month in 2013 and $247.00 per month in 2014." Scott Garrett stated on July 29, 2012 in an op-ed on NorthJersey.com: "The president’s health care law raids Medicare by more than $500 billion and creates a Medicare rationing board — a group of 15 unelected bureaucrats — to slow the growth of Medicare spending." National Republican Congressional Committee stated on July 30, 2012 in a news release: In 2010, Betty Sutton "voted to destroy Medicare." Michael Riley stated on July 26, 2012 in a taped debate on "State of the State": The Congressional Budget Office "has already doubled its estimate for the cost (of Obamacare) so far from roughly $800 billion to $1.7 trillion." Dave Weldon stated on July 23, 2012 in a mock debate: Embryonic stem cell research is at a "dead end, with no one good example of a successful treatment." George Flinn stated on July 5, 2012 in in a campaign TV commercial.: Says his "patents in ultrasound have revolutionized modern medicine." Scott Walker stated on July 12, 2012 in an op-ed piece: A study showed that President Barack Obama’s health-care reforms will "devastate Wisconsin" by pushing people off employer-sponsored insurance, driving up premiums, increasing dependency and making 122,000 people ineligible for Medicaid.
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
Sam Olens stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech: Says opponents of the health care law "prevailed on our two main arguments" to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: Says the national health care law puts federal "bureaucrats between an American citizen and her doctor."
Chris Christie stated on August 28, 2012 in the keynote address at the Republican National Convention: Says the United States has "the world’s greatest health care system."
Crossroads GPS stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says Sherrod Brown voted "for the $1.17 trillion health care law that adds a new tax on Ohio manufacturers."
Artur Davis stated on August 28, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa: The health care law imposes a federal mandate requiring middle-class Americans to buy health insurance "whether they can afford it or not."
Tommy Thompson stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview: Says U.S. Senate rival Tammy Baldwin wants a "completely government-controlled" health care system that goes "far beyond 'Obamacare'" and is "a Medicare system for all."
Paul Ryan stated on August 18, 2012 in a campaign stop at The Villages: The Romney-Ryan plan for Medicare "does not affect" benefits for anyone 55 or older.
Jim Renacci stated on August 15, 2012 in a campaign email: Says Betty Sutton and House Democrats "gutted" Medicare by $741 billion to pay for Obamacare.
Barack Obama stated on August 17, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "could raise future retirees’ costs more than $6,000."
John Carter stated on July 31, 2012 in a letter to constituents.: Says an appointed board created under Obamacare "will have the ability to come between you and your doctor in determining the best treatment options for you!"
Betty Sutton stated on July 18, 2012 in a campaign email: Says House Republicans spent $50 million on 33 votes to repeal Obamacare.
Mitt Romney stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview: "Under the president's plan, he cuts Medicare by $716 billion, takes that money out of the Medicare trust fund and uses it to pay for Obamacare."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on August 14, 2012 in a news release: Says Reps. Rush Holt, Frank Pallone and Bill Pascrell are "willing to jeopardize seniors’ access to coverage by gutting $741 billion from Medicare" to pay for a "big-government healthcare takeover."
Ultraviolet stated on August 16, 2012 in a graphic on the Internet: Paul Ryan would "outlaw in vitro fertilization."
Barack Obama stated on August 15, 2012 in remarks at a campaign event: Says Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan "want to turn Medicare into a voucher system."
Stephanie Cutter stated on August 12, 2012 in an interview on "Face the Nation": Says Paul Ryan's budget relies on the same $700 billion in savings from Medicare that Mitt Romney and other Republicans have been attacking Democrats about.
David Cicilline stated on August 9, 2012 in a campaign flier: "(Brendan) Doherty wants to raise the eligibility age for Social Security benefits for anyone born after 1960, with no regard for the challenges it would cause for people working in physically demanding occupations."
Floridians for Ethics and Truth in Politics stated on August 13, 2012 in an attack ad: Says state Senate candidate Aaron Bean voted to give health care subsidies to illegal immigrants.
Mike Stenhouse stated on July 29, 2012 in a commentary in The Providence Journal: Rhode Island has "the most burdensome level of health-insurance mandates in the nation."
Eric Hovde stated on July 26, 2012 in a radio ad: Says Tommy Thompson favors Obama's health care mandate, was publicly thanked by Obama for health reform support and that Thompson "says we can't repeal 'Obamacare.'"
Eric Hovde stated on July 29, 2012 in a television interview: President Obama and Nancy Pelosi said "Obamacare" would save money because "they factored in 10 years worth of tax revenue and only six and half years worth of expenses."
Chain email stated on July 12, 2012 in a message via the Internet: Medicare insurance premiums will be rising to "$120.20 per month in 2013 and $247.00 per month in 2014."
Scott Garrett stated on July 29, 2012 in an op-ed on NorthJersey.com: "The president’s health care law raids Medicare by more than $500 billion and creates a Medicare rationing board — a group of 15 unelected bureaucrats — to slow the growth of Medicare spending."
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on July 30, 2012 in a news release: In 2010, Betty Sutton "voted to destroy Medicare."
Michael Riley stated on July 26, 2012 in a taped debate on "State of the State": The Congressional Budget Office "has already doubled its estimate for the cost (of Obamacare) so far from roughly $800 billion to $1.7 trillion."
Dave Weldon stated on July 23, 2012 in a mock debate: Embryonic stem cell research is at a "dead end, with no one good example of a successful treatment."
George Flinn stated on July 5, 2012 in in a campaign TV commercial.: Says his "patents in ultrasound have revolutionized modern medicine."
Scott Walker stated on July 12, 2012 in an op-ed piece: A study showed that President Barack Obama’s health-care reforms will "devastate Wisconsin" by pushing people off employer-sponsored insurance, driving up premiums, increasing dependency and making 122,000 people ineligible for Medicaid.
