Latest Mostly False Fact-checks in Medicare Tammy Baldwin stated on October 18, 2024 in TV debate: Says opponent Eric Hovde “opposes efforts to negotiate with the big pharmaceutical companies to lower the price of prescription drugs.” Jacky Rosen stated on August 13, 2024 in an ad: “Sam Brown publicly supported forcing massive cuts to Social Security and Medicare and was caught on tape saying he admires the plan to phase out Social Security and Medicare in five years.” Jon Tester stated on September 6, 2024 in a Facebook ad: “Tim Sheehy told us his health care plan: ‘We need to return health care to pure privatization.’ That would eliminate Medicare.” Kamala Harris stated on July 30, 2024 in a rally in Atlanta: Donald Trump “intends to cut” Medicare. Opportunity Wisconsin stated on January 10, 2024 in TV ad: “Bryan Steil is part of a group that wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, that would be devastating.” DeSantis Watch stated on November 8, 2023 in a Spanish-language radio ad: Ron DeSantis “wants to cut Social Security and Medicare.” Debbie Mucarsel-Powell stated on August 22, 2023 in campaign website: Sen. Rick Scott “wants to … end Social Security and Medicare coverage.” Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2023 in Publicación en Facebook: "Las personas mayores de 65 años con dificultades financieras" pueden calificar para una "flex card" de Medicare para comprar alimentos, pagar trabajo dental y otras necesidades. DeSantis Watch stated on March 4, 2023 in a digital advertisement: "Ron DeSantis wants to raise the retirement age to 70." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 2, 2022 in News release: Republican politicians are pushing a plan "that could raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites and sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years." Sarah Godlewski stated on April 1, 2022 in Twitter: "Ron Johnson is trying to let insurance companies deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions like cancer, depression, pregnancy, diabetes—or even COVID.” Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad: “Senate Republicans’ plan" would "end Social Security" and "end Medicare." Alex Lasry stated on March 16, 2022 in Campaign ad: Says Ron Johnson "is supporting the Republican plan that phases out Social Security and Medicare." Facebook posts stated on January 4, 2022 in a post: Senior citizens qualify for a Medicare “flex card” that pays for groceries, dental costs and prescriptions. Rick Scott stated on November 16, 2021 in a press release headline: An increase in Medicare Part B premiums means “America’s seniors are paying the price for Biden’s inflation crisis.” Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Joe Biden “tried to cut Social Security and Medicare for decades. … Now Biden’s promising your benefits to illegal immigrants.” Priorities USA Action stated on May 19, 2020 in in a TV and digital ad: Says President Donald Trump is trying to make $451 billion in Medicare cuts "in the middle of a deadly pandemic." Bernie Sanders stated on February 15, 2020 in a speech in Las Vegas: Says Mike Bloomberg “opposed modest proposals during Barack Obama’s presidency to raise taxes on the wealthy, while advocating for cuts to Medicare and Social Security.” Tim Hugo stated on September 10, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Dan Helmer "believes in abolishing our private insurance system." Priorities USA Action stated on July 23, 2019 in a digital ad: "Trump wants to cut (Medicare) just to pay for tax breaks to billionaires." Bernie Sanders stated on July 17, 2019 in a speech at George Washington University: With Medicare for All, "study after study has shown that ... the average middle-class families will save $3,000 each and every year on their health care bills." Jess McIntosh stated on June 30, 2019 in a TV panel: "Fifty percent of Republicans are in favor of Medicare for All." Joe Biden stated on March 12, 2019 in a speech to the International Association of Fire Fighters: The Trump budget "cuts $845 billion, almost a trillion dollar cut in Medicare." Linda Coleman stated on October 26, 2018 in a town hall: "Seniors can be charged five times what anybody else is charged for health care for pre-existing conditions" under the Republican health care bill. Leah Vukmir stated on October 19, 2018 in a debate: Says Tammy Baldwin’s "Medicare for All" plan means senior citizens would "no longer have" Medicare. Maine Democratic Party stated on October 5, 2018 in a campaign mailer: Say Maine U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin "voted to gut your retirement benefits." Danny O'Connor stated on September 25, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Ohio U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson backs a "massive tax giveaway" for corporations "by slashing Medicare and Social Security." Rick Scott stated on July 30, 2018 in in a campaign ad: Says Bill Nelson "doesn’t pay payroll taxes for his employees. He doesn’t even provide them with health benefits. It’s stealing money from Medicare and Social Security." New Republican PAC stated on June 11, 2018 in a political ad: Says Bill Nelson voted for "cuts to Medicare providers" and voted to weaken "Social Security protections" as a U.S. senator. Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2017 in an interview: Says of the GOP health care proposal, "pre-existing conditions are in the bill."
Tammy Baldwin stated on October 18, 2024 in TV debate: Says opponent Eric Hovde “opposes efforts to negotiate with the big pharmaceutical companies to lower the price of prescription drugs.” Jacky Rosen stated on August 13, 2024 in an ad: “Sam Brown publicly supported forcing massive cuts to Social Security and Medicare and was caught on tape saying he admires the plan to phase out Social Security and Medicare in five years.” Jon Tester stated on September 6, 2024 in a Facebook ad: “Tim Sheehy told us his health care plan: ‘We need to return health care to pure privatization.’ That would eliminate Medicare.” Kamala Harris stated on July 30, 2024 in a rally in Atlanta: Donald Trump “intends to cut” Medicare. Opportunity Wisconsin stated on January 10, 2024 in TV ad: “Bryan Steil is part of a group that wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, that would be devastating.” DeSantis Watch stated on November 8, 2023 in a Spanish-language radio ad: Ron DeSantis “wants to cut Social Security and Medicare.” Debbie Mucarsel-Powell stated on August 22, 2023 in campaign website: Sen. Rick Scott “wants to … end Social Security and Medicare coverage.” Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2023 in Publicación en Facebook: "Las personas mayores de 65 años con dificultades financieras" pueden calificar para una "flex card" de Medicare para comprar alimentos, pagar trabajo dental y otras necesidades. DeSantis Watch stated on March 4, 2023 in a digital advertisement: "Ron DeSantis wants to raise the retirement age to 70." Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 2, 2022 in News release: Republican politicians are pushing a plan "that could raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites and sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years." Sarah Godlewski stated on April 1, 2022 in Twitter: "Ron Johnson is trying to let insurance companies deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions like cancer, depression, pregnancy, diabetes—or even COVID.” Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad: “Senate Republicans’ plan" would "end Social Security" and "end Medicare." Alex Lasry stated on March 16, 2022 in Campaign ad: Says Ron Johnson "is supporting the Republican plan that phases out Social Security and Medicare." Facebook posts stated on January 4, 2022 in a post: Senior citizens qualify for a Medicare “flex card” that pays for groceries, dental costs and prescriptions. Rick Scott stated on November 16, 2021 in a press release headline: An increase in Medicare Part B premiums means “America’s seniors are paying the price for Biden’s inflation crisis.” Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Joe Biden “tried to cut Social Security and Medicare for decades. … Now Biden’s promising your benefits to illegal immigrants.” Priorities USA Action stated on May 19, 2020 in in a TV and digital ad: Says President Donald Trump is trying to make $451 billion in Medicare cuts "in the middle of a deadly pandemic." Bernie Sanders stated on February 15, 2020 in a speech in Las Vegas: Says Mike Bloomberg “opposed modest proposals during Barack Obama’s presidency to raise taxes on the wealthy, while advocating for cuts to Medicare and Social Security.” Tim Hugo stated on September 10, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Dan Helmer "believes in abolishing our private insurance system." Priorities USA Action stated on July 23, 2019 in a digital ad: "Trump wants to cut (Medicare) just to pay for tax breaks to billionaires." Bernie Sanders stated on July 17, 2019 in a speech at George Washington University: With Medicare for All, "study after study has shown that ... the average middle-class families will save $3,000 each and every year on their health care bills." Jess McIntosh stated on June 30, 2019 in a TV panel: "Fifty percent of Republicans are in favor of Medicare for All." Joe Biden stated on March 12, 2019 in a speech to the International Association of Fire Fighters: The Trump budget "cuts $845 billion, almost a trillion dollar cut in Medicare." Linda Coleman stated on October 26, 2018 in a town hall: "Seniors can be charged five times what anybody else is charged for health care for pre-existing conditions" under the Republican health care bill. Leah Vukmir stated on October 19, 2018 in a debate: Says Tammy Baldwin’s "Medicare for All" plan means senior citizens would "no longer have" Medicare. Maine Democratic Party stated on October 5, 2018 in a campaign mailer: Say Maine U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin "voted to gut your retirement benefits." Danny O'Connor stated on September 25, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Ohio U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson backs a "massive tax giveaway" for corporations "by slashing Medicare and Social Security." Rick Scott stated on July 30, 2018 in in a campaign ad: Says Bill Nelson "doesn’t pay payroll taxes for his employees. He doesn’t even provide them with health benefits. It’s stealing money from Medicare and Social Security." New Republican PAC stated on June 11, 2018 in a political ad: Says Bill Nelson voted for "cuts to Medicare providers" and voted to weaken "Social Security protections" as a U.S. senator. Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2017 in an interview: Says of the GOP health care proposal, "pre-existing conditions are in the bill."
Tammy Baldwin stated on October 18, 2024 in TV debate: Says opponent Eric Hovde “opposes efforts to negotiate with the big pharmaceutical companies to lower the price of prescription drugs.”
Jacky Rosen stated on August 13, 2024 in an ad: “Sam Brown publicly supported forcing massive cuts to Social Security and Medicare and was caught on tape saying he admires the plan to phase out Social Security and Medicare in five years.”
Jon Tester stated on September 6, 2024 in a Facebook ad: “Tim Sheehy told us his health care plan: ‘We need to return health care to pure privatization.’ That would eliminate Medicare.”
Opportunity Wisconsin stated on January 10, 2024 in TV ad: “Bryan Steil is part of a group that wants to cut Social Security and Medicare, that would be devastating.”
DeSantis Watch stated on November 8, 2023 in a Spanish-language radio ad: Ron DeSantis “wants to cut Social Security and Medicare.”
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell stated on August 22, 2023 in campaign website: Sen. Rick Scott “wants to … end Social Security and Medicare coverage.”
Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2023 in Publicación en Facebook: "Las personas mayores de 65 años con dificultades financieras" pueden calificar para una "flex card" de Medicare para comprar alimentos, pagar trabajo dental y otras necesidades.
DeSantis Watch stated on March 4, 2023 in a digital advertisement: "Ron DeSantis wants to raise the retirement age to 70."
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on May 2, 2022 in News release: Republican politicians are pushing a plan "that could raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites and sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years."
Sarah Godlewski stated on April 1, 2022 in Twitter: "Ron Johnson is trying to let insurance companies deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions like cancer, depression, pregnancy, diabetes—or even COVID.”
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad: “Senate Republicans’ plan" would "end Social Security" and "end Medicare."
Alex Lasry stated on March 16, 2022 in Campaign ad: Says Ron Johnson "is supporting the Republican plan that phases out Social Security and Medicare."
Facebook posts stated on January 4, 2022 in a post: Senior citizens qualify for a Medicare “flex card” that pays for groceries, dental costs and prescriptions.
Rick Scott stated on November 16, 2021 in a press release headline: An increase in Medicare Part B premiums means “America’s seniors are paying the price for Biden’s inflation crisis.”
Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2020 in a campaign ad: Says Joe Biden “tried to cut Social Security and Medicare for decades. … Now Biden’s promising your benefits to illegal immigrants.”
Priorities USA Action stated on May 19, 2020 in in a TV and digital ad: Says President Donald Trump is trying to make $451 billion in Medicare cuts "in the middle of a deadly pandemic."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 15, 2020 in a speech in Las Vegas: Says Mike Bloomberg “opposed modest proposals during Barack Obama’s presidency to raise taxes on the wealthy, while advocating for cuts to Medicare and Social Security.”
Tim Hugo stated on September 10, 2019 in a campaign mailer.: Dan Helmer "believes in abolishing our private insurance system."
Priorities USA Action stated on July 23, 2019 in a digital ad: "Trump wants to cut (Medicare) just to pay for tax breaks to billionaires."
Bernie Sanders stated on July 17, 2019 in a speech at George Washington University: With Medicare for All, "study after study has shown that ... the average middle-class families will save $3,000 each and every year on their health care bills."
Jess McIntosh stated on June 30, 2019 in a TV panel: "Fifty percent of Republicans are in favor of Medicare for All."
Joe Biden stated on March 12, 2019 in a speech to the International Association of Fire Fighters: The Trump budget "cuts $845 billion, almost a trillion dollar cut in Medicare."
Linda Coleman stated on October 26, 2018 in a town hall: "Seniors can be charged five times what anybody else is charged for health care for pre-existing conditions" under the Republican health care bill.
Leah Vukmir stated on October 19, 2018 in a debate: Says Tammy Baldwin’s "Medicare for All" plan means senior citizens would "no longer have" Medicare.
Maine Democratic Party stated on October 5, 2018 in a campaign mailer: Say Maine U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin "voted to gut your retirement benefits."
Danny O'Connor stated on September 25, 2018 in a campaign ad: Says Ohio U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson backs a "massive tax giveaway" for corporations "by slashing Medicare and Social Security."
Rick Scott stated on July 30, 2018 in in a campaign ad: Says Bill Nelson "doesn’t pay payroll taxes for his employees. He doesn’t even provide them with health benefits. It’s stealing money from Medicare and Social Security."
New Republican PAC stated on June 11, 2018 in a political ad: Says Bill Nelson voted for "cuts to Medicare providers" and voted to weaken "Social Security protections" as a U.S. senator.
Donald Trump stated on April 30, 2017 in an interview: Says of the GOP health care proposal, "pre-existing conditions are in the bill."
