Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Medicare Joe Biden stated on March 19, 2024 in a speech: Insulin for Medicare beneficiaries "was costing 400 bucks a month on average. It now costs $35 a month." Joe Biden stated on March 7, 2024 in his State of the Union address: “We cut the federal deficit by $160 billion because Medicare will no longer have to pay those exorbitant prices to Big Pharma.” Donald Trump stated on January 6, 2024 in a speech: Nikki Haley “says the retirement age at 65 is way too low, it must be much higher.” Ron DeSantis stated on July 9, 2023 in an interview with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo: Federal “agencies and government have grown 50% since 2019.” DeSantis Watch stated on February 8, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Ron DeSantis voted to cut $473 billion from Medicare." Senate Majority PAC stated on October 24, 2022 in a political ad: “Ted Budd voted to cut Medicare and Social Security and voted to raise the retirement age, too.” Abby Finkenauer stated on December 9, 2021 in a tweet: Chuck Grassley was “voting to slash Medicare” when voting against the debt ceiling bill. Bernie Sanders stated on October 3, 2021 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The pharmaceutical industry has 1,400 lobbyists on Capitol Hill right now trying to stop" Medicare drug price negotiation. Tammy Baldwin stated on November 19, 2020 in Twitter: “Americans are paying the highest price in the world for Remdesivir because the Trump administration is allowing Gilead Sciences to jack up the prices on this #COVID19 treatment.” Joe Biden stated on October 9, 2020 in a TV campaign ad: Says Donald Trump “is pushing to slash Medicare benefits." Facebook posts stated on April 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Hospitals get paid more to list patients as COVID-19. Daniel Lipinski stated on February 14, 2020 in a TV interview: Says the Affordable Care Act “took money out of the Medicare trust fund.” Florida Democratic Party stated on September 30, 2019 in a tweet: "$575 billion cut from Medicare in Trump’s proposed 2020 budget." Julián Castro stated on March 12, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget "slashes investments in health care to pay for tax cuts to billionaires." Bernie Sanders stated on February 25, 2019 in a CNN town hall event: Says President Donald Trump "came forth with a budget — a trillion dollar cut in Medicaid, $500 billion to Medicare, and $72 billion for the Social Security Disability Fund." Cory Gardner stated on February 14, 2019 in an interview: Says Kamala Harris said, "We will take their (health) insurance away." Dale Kooyenga stated on November 7, 2018 in a radio interview: Wisconsin has "the number one health care system in the country. Everyone in poverty now has health care" Dan McCready stated on October 10, 2018 in a debate: "Mark Harris has said he would cut Social Security and Medicare." Jacky Rosen stated on August 13, 2018 in a campaign endorsement event: Says Sen. Dean Heller "wants to cut programs like Social Security and Medicare to pay for tax cuts for his ultra-wealthy donors." Kyrsten Sinema stated on June 11, 2018 in campaign website: Says she is "the only candidate for Senate who refuses to cut Medicare and Social Security or raise the retirement age." Adam Putnam stated on July 17, 2018 in a TV ad: "Congressman DeSantis voted to cut Social Security and Medicare" and "voted to increase the retirement age." Bernie Sanders stated on July 30, 2018 in a video: Says the Koch Brothers sponsored "a study that shows that Medicare for All would save the American people $2 trillion over a 10-year period." Senate Majority PAC stated on June 8, 2018 in campaign ad: Says Kevin Cramer wants to cut Social Security and Medicare to pay for tax cuts. Antonio Villaraigosa stated on March 5, 2018 in a news release: California’s single-payer healthcare proposal would "force seniors off of Medicare." Charles Schumer stated on October 4, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: "The Republicans are proposing to pay for their giant tax cut to the rich by gutting Medicare and Medicaid." Bernie Sanders stated on September 17, 2017 in an interview: "Private insurance companies in this country spend between 12 and 18 percent on administration costs. The cost of administering the Medicare program, a very popular program that works well for our seniors, is 2 percent. We can save approximately $500 billion a year just in administration costs." Ted Strickland stated on October 14, 2016 in in a Ohio senatorial candidate debate: Says Sen. Rob Portman said, "It would be irresponsible not to cut Medicare." Senate Majority PAC stated on September 14, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Marco Rubio wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare because he said they’re bankrupting our country." End Citizens United stated on August 22, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin voted to "force seniors to pay more for prescription drugs." Mike Huckabee stated on August 6, 2015 in the first Republican debate: "$700 billion was robbed (from Medicare) to pay for Obamacare."
Joe Biden stated on March 19, 2024 in a speech: Insulin for Medicare beneficiaries "was costing 400 bucks a month on average. It now costs $35 a month." Joe Biden stated on March 7, 2024 in his State of the Union address: “We cut the federal deficit by $160 billion because Medicare will no longer have to pay those exorbitant prices to Big Pharma.” Donald Trump stated on January 6, 2024 in a speech: Nikki Haley “says the retirement age at 65 is way too low, it must be much higher.” Ron DeSantis stated on July 9, 2023 in an interview with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo: Federal “agencies and government have grown 50% since 2019.” DeSantis Watch stated on February 8, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Ron DeSantis voted to cut $473 billion from Medicare." Senate Majority PAC stated on October 24, 2022 in a political ad: “Ted Budd voted to cut Medicare and Social Security and voted to raise the retirement age, too.” Abby Finkenauer stated on December 9, 2021 in a tweet: Chuck Grassley was “voting to slash Medicare” when voting against the debt ceiling bill. Bernie Sanders stated on October 3, 2021 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The pharmaceutical industry has 1,400 lobbyists on Capitol Hill right now trying to stop" Medicare drug price negotiation. Tammy Baldwin stated on November 19, 2020 in Twitter: “Americans are paying the highest price in the world for Remdesivir because the Trump administration is allowing Gilead Sciences to jack up the prices on this #COVID19 treatment.” Joe Biden stated on October 9, 2020 in a TV campaign ad: Says Donald Trump “is pushing to slash Medicare benefits." Facebook posts stated on April 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Hospitals get paid more to list patients as COVID-19. Daniel Lipinski stated on February 14, 2020 in a TV interview: Says the Affordable Care Act “took money out of the Medicare trust fund.” Florida Democratic Party stated on September 30, 2019 in a tweet: "$575 billion cut from Medicare in Trump’s proposed 2020 budget." Julián Castro stated on March 12, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget "slashes investments in health care to pay for tax cuts to billionaires." Bernie Sanders stated on February 25, 2019 in a CNN town hall event: Says President Donald Trump "came forth with a budget — a trillion dollar cut in Medicaid, $500 billion to Medicare, and $72 billion for the Social Security Disability Fund." Cory Gardner stated on February 14, 2019 in an interview: Says Kamala Harris said, "We will take their (health) insurance away." Dale Kooyenga stated on November 7, 2018 in a radio interview: Wisconsin has "the number one health care system in the country. Everyone in poverty now has health care" Dan McCready stated on October 10, 2018 in a debate: "Mark Harris has said he would cut Social Security and Medicare." Jacky Rosen stated on August 13, 2018 in a campaign endorsement event: Says Sen. Dean Heller "wants to cut programs like Social Security and Medicare to pay for tax cuts for his ultra-wealthy donors." Kyrsten Sinema stated on June 11, 2018 in campaign website: Says she is "the only candidate for Senate who refuses to cut Medicare and Social Security or raise the retirement age." Adam Putnam stated on July 17, 2018 in a TV ad: "Congressman DeSantis voted to cut Social Security and Medicare" and "voted to increase the retirement age." Bernie Sanders stated on July 30, 2018 in a video: Says the Koch Brothers sponsored "a study that shows that Medicare for All would save the American people $2 trillion over a 10-year period." Senate Majority PAC stated on June 8, 2018 in campaign ad: Says Kevin Cramer wants to cut Social Security and Medicare to pay for tax cuts. Antonio Villaraigosa stated on March 5, 2018 in a news release: California’s single-payer healthcare proposal would "force seniors off of Medicare." Charles Schumer stated on October 4, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: "The Republicans are proposing to pay for their giant tax cut to the rich by gutting Medicare and Medicaid." Bernie Sanders stated on September 17, 2017 in an interview: "Private insurance companies in this country spend between 12 and 18 percent on administration costs. The cost of administering the Medicare program, a very popular program that works well for our seniors, is 2 percent. We can save approximately $500 billion a year just in administration costs." Ted Strickland stated on October 14, 2016 in in a Ohio senatorial candidate debate: Says Sen. Rob Portman said, "It would be irresponsible not to cut Medicare." Senate Majority PAC stated on September 14, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Marco Rubio wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare because he said they’re bankrupting our country." End Citizens United stated on August 22, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin voted to "force seniors to pay more for prescription drugs." Mike Huckabee stated on August 6, 2015 in the first Republican debate: "$700 billion was robbed (from Medicare) to pay for Obamacare."
Joe Biden stated on March 19, 2024 in a speech: Insulin for Medicare beneficiaries "was costing 400 bucks a month on average. It now costs $35 a month."
Joe Biden stated on March 7, 2024 in his State of the Union address: “We cut the federal deficit by $160 billion because Medicare will no longer have to pay those exorbitant prices to Big Pharma.”
Donald Trump stated on January 6, 2024 in a speech: Nikki Haley “says the retirement age at 65 is way too low, it must be much higher.”
Ron DeSantis stated on July 9, 2023 in an interview with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo: Federal “agencies and government have grown 50% since 2019.”
DeSantis Watch stated on February 8, 2023 in a Facebook post: "Ron DeSantis voted to cut $473 billion from Medicare."
Senate Majority PAC stated on October 24, 2022 in a political ad: “Ted Budd voted to cut Medicare and Social Security and voted to raise the retirement age, too.”
Abby Finkenauer stated on December 9, 2021 in a tweet: Chuck Grassley was “voting to slash Medicare” when voting against the debt ceiling bill.
Bernie Sanders stated on October 3, 2021 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "The pharmaceutical industry has 1,400 lobbyists on Capitol Hill right now trying to stop" Medicare drug price negotiation.
Tammy Baldwin stated on November 19, 2020 in Twitter: “Americans are paying the highest price in the world for Remdesivir because the Trump administration is allowing Gilead Sciences to jack up the prices on this #COVID19 treatment.”
Joe Biden stated on October 9, 2020 in a TV campaign ad: Says Donald Trump “is pushing to slash Medicare benefits."
Facebook posts stated on April 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Hospitals get paid more to list patients as COVID-19.
Daniel Lipinski stated on February 14, 2020 in a TV interview: Says the Affordable Care Act “took money out of the Medicare trust fund.”
Florida Democratic Party stated on September 30, 2019 in a tweet: "$575 billion cut from Medicare in Trump’s proposed 2020 budget."
Julián Castro stated on March 12, 2019 in a tweet: Says President Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget "slashes investments in health care to pay for tax cuts to billionaires."
Bernie Sanders stated on February 25, 2019 in a CNN town hall event: Says President Donald Trump "came forth with a budget — a trillion dollar cut in Medicaid, $500 billion to Medicare, and $72 billion for the Social Security Disability Fund."
Cory Gardner stated on February 14, 2019 in an interview: Says Kamala Harris said, "We will take their (health) insurance away."
Dale Kooyenga stated on November 7, 2018 in a radio interview: Wisconsin has "the number one health care system in the country. Everyone in poverty now has health care"
Dan McCready stated on October 10, 2018 in a debate: "Mark Harris has said he would cut Social Security and Medicare."
Jacky Rosen stated on August 13, 2018 in a campaign endorsement event: Says Sen. Dean Heller "wants to cut programs like Social Security and Medicare to pay for tax cuts for his ultra-wealthy donors."
Kyrsten Sinema stated on June 11, 2018 in campaign website: Says she is "the only candidate for Senate who refuses to cut Medicare and Social Security or raise the retirement age."
Adam Putnam stated on July 17, 2018 in a TV ad: "Congressman DeSantis voted to cut Social Security and Medicare" and "voted to increase the retirement age."
Bernie Sanders stated on July 30, 2018 in a video: Says the Koch Brothers sponsored "a study that shows that Medicare for All would save the American people $2 trillion over a 10-year period."
Senate Majority PAC stated on June 8, 2018 in campaign ad: Says Kevin Cramer wants to cut Social Security and Medicare to pay for tax cuts.
Antonio Villaraigosa stated on March 5, 2018 in a news release: California’s single-payer healthcare proposal would "force seniors off of Medicare."
Charles Schumer stated on October 4, 2017 in a Senate floor speech: "The Republicans are proposing to pay for their giant tax cut to the rich by gutting Medicare and Medicaid."
Bernie Sanders stated on September 17, 2017 in an interview: "Private insurance companies in this country spend between 12 and 18 percent on administration costs. The cost of administering the Medicare program, a very popular program that works well for our seniors, is 2 percent. We can save approximately $500 billion a year just in administration costs."
Ted Strickland stated on October 14, 2016 in in a Ohio senatorial candidate debate: Says Sen. Rob Portman said, "It would be irresponsible not to cut Medicare."
Senate Majority PAC stated on September 14, 2016 in a TV ad: Says "Marco Rubio wanted to cut Social Security and Medicare because he said they’re bankrupting our country."
End Citizens United stated on August 22, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin voted to "force seniors to pay more for prescription drugs."
Mike Huckabee stated on August 6, 2015 in the first Republican debate: "$700 billion was robbed (from Medicare) to pay for Obamacare."
