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 Health Care for America Now stated on October 15, 2009 in a television ad: Health proposal would create a "40% tax on health care benefits of middle-class workers." Gun Owners of America stated on October 9, 2009 in an alert to members: The Baucus health care bill "could be used to ban guns in home self-defense." John Cornyn stated on October 18, 2009 in an interview on CBS's Face the Nation: "The first installment of health care reform ... will raise the deficit by $250 billion." Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2009 in his weekly address: "The Senate Finance Committee approved a reform proposal that has both Democratic and Republican support." America's Health Insurance Plans stated on October 15, 2009 in a televison advertisement: Seniors with coverage under Medicare Advantage will give up "more than their share" because of health care reform Glenn Beck stated on October 12, 2009 in a statement on his Fox News Channel program: Forty-five percent of doctors "say they'll quit" if health care reform passes. Chain email stated on September 9, 2009 in a chain e-mail: An Iowa policy "provides for a state round up of Iowa citizens who might be exposed to the swine flu virus." Glenn Beck stated on October 8, 2009 in his radio program.: "You don't know if this (the H1N1 vaccine) is gonna cause neurological damage like it did in the 1970s." Nancy-Ann DeParle stated on October 12, 2009 in an interview on "The NewsHour": A report by the health insurance industry "ignores some of the key policies that are part of the Senate Finance Committee bill." Americans United for Change stated on October 12, 2009 in a television advertisement: "Baseball and insurance are the only industries exempt from antitrust laws." Bloggers stated on October 7, 2009 in a posting on the conservative Web site TownHall.com: The Baucus health care bill would require taxes on medical devices such as X-ray machines, female condoms, HIV tests and surgical needles. Jay Rockefeller stated on September 21, 2009 in a column in the newspaper Roll Call: Health care premiums for consumers have doubled since 2001. Jay Rockefeller stated on September 21, 2009 in a column in the newspaper Roll Call: Insurance companies have seen their profits soar by more than 400 percent since 2001. Michael Moore stated on September 26, 2009 in an appearance on Larry King Live: "The majority actually want single-payer health care." House Republican Conference stated on September 22, 2009 in an article on its Web site: Medicare officials have treated Humana and AARP inconsistently on how they can communicate with seniors. Ginny Brown-Waite stated on September 9, 2009 in a letter to AARP: AARP is "the largest reseller of insurance in the country" and "has a vested interest in seeing that the market for reselling supplemental insurance expands." Patients First stated on September 29, 2009 in a news release: "Health care mandate will require imprisonment and fines for Americans who can’t afford to purchase insurance or pay hefty government penalties." Republican National Committee stated on September 28, 2009 in a Web ad: Barack Obama and the Democrats have "proposed a tax for not having health insurance." Steny Hoyer stated on September 28, 2009 in a news release: "House Republicans pledged to introduce a bill to reform America’s health care system," but "the 'party of no' has . . . failed to produce legislation." Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": "Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage. Bruce Braley stated on September 16, 2009 in a speech on the House floor: "Recent census data shows that the average American family spends over $13,000 a year for health care coverage." National Right to Life Committee stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: "Under the Baucus bill ... federal funds would subsidize coverage of elective abortions." National Right to Life Committee stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: The Baucus bill "contains provisions that would send massive federal subsidies directly to both private insurance plans and government-chartered cooperatives that pay for elective abortion." Michelle Obama stated on September 18, 2009 in a speech: "In some states, it is still legal to deny a woman coverage because she's been the victim of domestic violence." Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on This Week with George Stephanopoulos: Families are paying $900, on average, "in higher premiums because of uncompensated care." Health Care for America Now stated on September 15, 2009 in a television advertisement: Health insurance companies deny "1 out of 5 treatments prescribed by doctors." Barack Obama stated on September 9, 2009 in a speech to a joint session of Congress: Insurers delayed an Illinois man's treatment, "and he died because of it." Keith Olbermann stated on September 16, 2009 in his television show "Countdown": For middle-class families under the Baucus plan, "13 percent of what they make could be deducted directly from their paychecks . . . the so-called 'Max Tax.'" Health Care for America Now stated on September 15, 2009 in a television advertisement: Health insurance companies pay CEOs $24 million a year Tom Price stated on September 14, 2009 in a fundraising letter: "Medicare began as a public option and now holds 97 percent of the market share."
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Health Care for America Now stated on October 15, 2009 in a television ad: Health proposal would create a "40% tax on health care benefits of middle-class workers." Gun Owners of America stated on October 9, 2009 in an alert to members: The Baucus health care bill "could be used to ban guns in home self-defense." John Cornyn stated on October 18, 2009 in an interview on CBS's Face the Nation: "The first installment of health care reform ... will raise the deficit by $250 billion." Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2009 in his weekly address: "The Senate Finance Committee approved a reform proposal that has both Democratic and Republican support." America's Health Insurance Plans stated on October 15, 2009 in a televison advertisement: Seniors with coverage under Medicare Advantage will give up "more than their share" because of health care reform Glenn Beck stated on October 12, 2009 in a statement on his Fox News Channel program: Forty-five percent of doctors "say they'll quit" if health care reform passes. Chain email stated on September 9, 2009 in a chain e-mail: An Iowa policy "provides for a state round up of Iowa citizens who might be exposed to the swine flu virus." Glenn Beck stated on October 8, 2009 in his radio program.: "You don't know if this (the H1N1 vaccine) is gonna cause neurological damage like it did in the 1970s." Nancy-Ann DeParle stated on October 12, 2009 in an interview on "The NewsHour": A report by the health insurance industry "ignores some of the key policies that are part of the Senate Finance Committee bill." Americans United for Change stated on October 12, 2009 in a television advertisement: "Baseball and insurance are the only industries exempt from antitrust laws." Bloggers stated on October 7, 2009 in a posting on the conservative Web site TownHall.com: The Baucus health care bill would require taxes on medical devices such as X-ray machines, female condoms, HIV tests and surgical needles. Jay Rockefeller stated on September 21, 2009 in a column in the newspaper Roll Call: Health care premiums for consumers have doubled since 2001. Jay Rockefeller stated on September 21, 2009 in a column in the newspaper Roll Call: Insurance companies have seen their profits soar by more than 400 percent since 2001. Michael Moore stated on September 26, 2009 in an appearance on Larry King Live: "The majority actually want single-payer health care." House Republican Conference stated on September 22, 2009 in an article on its Web site: Medicare officials have treated Humana and AARP inconsistently on how they can communicate with seniors. Ginny Brown-Waite stated on September 9, 2009 in a letter to AARP: AARP is "the largest reseller of insurance in the country" and "has a vested interest in seeing that the market for reselling supplemental insurance expands." Patients First stated on September 29, 2009 in a news release: "Health care mandate will require imprisonment and fines for Americans who can’t afford to purchase insurance or pay hefty government penalties." Republican National Committee stated on September 28, 2009 in a Web ad: Barack Obama and the Democrats have "proposed a tax for not having health insurance." Steny Hoyer stated on September 28, 2009 in a news release: "House Republicans pledged to introduce a bill to reform America’s health care system," but "the 'party of no' has . . . failed to produce legislation." Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": "Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage. Bruce Braley stated on September 16, 2009 in a speech on the House floor: "Recent census data shows that the average American family spends over $13,000 a year for health care coverage." National Right to Life Committee stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: "Under the Baucus bill ... federal funds would subsidize coverage of elective abortions." National Right to Life Committee stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: The Baucus bill "contains provisions that would send massive federal subsidies directly to both private insurance plans and government-chartered cooperatives that pay for elective abortion." Michelle Obama stated on September 18, 2009 in a speech: "In some states, it is still legal to deny a woman coverage because she's been the victim of domestic violence." Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on This Week with George Stephanopoulos: Families are paying $900, on average, "in higher premiums because of uncompensated care." Health Care for America Now stated on September 15, 2009 in a television advertisement: Health insurance companies deny "1 out of 5 treatments prescribed by doctors." Barack Obama stated on September 9, 2009 in a speech to a joint session of Congress: Insurers delayed an Illinois man's treatment, "and he died because of it." Keith Olbermann stated on September 16, 2009 in his television show "Countdown": For middle-class families under the Baucus plan, "13 percent of what they make could be deducted directly from their paychecks . . . the so-called 'Max Tax.'" Health Care for America Now stated on September 15, 2009 in a television advertisement: Health insurance companies pay CEOs $24 million a year Tom Price stated on September 14, 2009 in a fundraising letter: "Medicare began as a public option and now holds 97 percent of the market share."
Health Care for America Now stated on October 15, 2009 in a television ad: Health proposal would create a "40% tax on health care benefits of middle-class workers."
Gun Owners of America stated on October 9, 2009 in an alert to members: The Baucus health care bill "could be used to ban guns in home self-defense."
John Cornyn stated on October 18, 2009 in an interview on CBS's Face the Nation: "The first installment of health care reform ... will raise the deficit by $250 billion."
Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2009 in his weekly address: "The Senate Finance Committee approved a reform proposal that has both Democratic and Republican support."
America's Health Insurance Plans stated on October 15, 2009 in a televison advertisement: Seniors with coverage under Medicare Advantage will give up "more than their share" because of health care reform
Glenn Beck stated on October 12, 2009 in a statement on his Fox News Channel program: Forty-five percent of doctors "say they'll quit" if health care reform passes.
Chain email stated on September 9, 2009 in a chain e-mail: An Iowa policy "provides for a state round up of Iowa citizens who might be exposed to the swine flu virus."
Glenn Beck stated on October 8, 2009 in his radio program.: "You don't know if this (the H1N1 vaccine) is gonna cause neurological damage like it did in the 1970s."
Nancy-Ann DeParle stated on October 12, 2009 in an interview on "The NewsHour": A report by the health insurance industry "ignores some of the key policies that are part of the Senate Finance Committee bill."
Americans United for Change stated on October 12, 2009 in a television advertisement: "Baseball and insurance are the only industries exempt from antitrust laws."
Bloggers stated on October 7, 2009 in a posting on the conservative Web site TownHall.com: The Baucus health care bill would require taxes on medical devices such as X-ray machines, female condoms, HIV tests and surgical needles.
Jay Rockefeller stated on September 21, 2009 in a column in the newspaper Roll Call: Health care premiums for consumers have doubled since 2001.
Jay Rockefeller stated on September 21, 2009 in a column in the newspaper Roll Call: Insurance companies have seen their profits soar by more than 400 percent since 2001.
Michael Moore stated on September 26, 2009 in an appearance on Larry King Live: "The majority actually want single-payer health care."
House Republican Conference stated on September 22, 2009 in an article on its Web site: Medicare officials have treated Humana and AARP inconsistently on how they can communicate with seniors.
Ginny Brown-Waite stated on September 9, 2009 in a letter to AARP: AARP is "the largest reseller of insurance in the country" and "has a vested interest in seeing that the market for reselling supplemental insurance expands."
Patients First stated on September 29, 2009 in a news release: "Health care mandate will require imprisonment and fines for Americans who can’t afford to purchase insurance or pay hefty government penalties."
Republican National Committee stated on September 28, 2009 in a Web ad: Barack Obama and the Democrats have "proposed a tax for not having health insurance."
Steny Hoyer stated on September 28, 2009 in a news release: "House Republicans pledged to introduce a bill to reform America’s health care system," but "the 'party of no' has . . . failed to produce legislation."
Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": "Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage.
Bruce Braley stated on September 16, 2009 in a speech on the House floor: "Recent census data shows that the average American family spends over $13,000 a year for health care coverage."
National Right to Life Committee stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: "Under the Baucus bill ... federal funds would subsidize coverage of elective abortions."
National Right to Life Committee stated on September 16, 2009 in a press release: The Baucus bill "contains provisions that would send massive federal subsidies directly to both private insurance plans and government-chartered cooperatives that pay for elective abortion."
Michelle Obama stated on September 18, 2009 in a speech: "In some states, it is still legal to deny a woman coverage because she's been the victim of domestic violence."
Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on This Week with George Stephanopoulos: Families are paying $900, on average, "in higher premiums because of uncompensated care."
Health Care for America Now stated on September 15, 2009 in a television advertisement: Health insurance companies deny "1 out of 5 treatments prescribed by doctors."
Barack Obama stated on September 9, 2009 in a speech to a joint session of Congress: Insurers delayed an Illinois man's treatment, "and he died because of it."
Keith Olbermann stated on September 16, 2009 in his television show "Countdown": For middle-class families under the Baucus plan, "13 percent of what they make could be deducted directly from their paychecks . . . the so-called 'Max Tax.'"
Health Care for America Now stated on September 15, 2009 in a television advertisement: Health insurance companies pay CEOs $24 million a year
Tom Price stated on September 14, 2009 in a fundraising letter: "Medicare began as a public option and now holds 97 percent of the market share."
