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All Fact-checks for Health Care

Kelda Helen Roys

stated on April 26, 2023 in Twitter

Infertility is treated differently than other issues and "often excluded from insurance coverage"

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stated on April 30, 2023 in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”

"We pay by far the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, in some cases 10 times more than the people of any other country."

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stated on April 25, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook

“El Congreso ha aprobado un seguro de salud gratis con cobertura médica, dental y de visión”.

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stated on April 26, 2023 in a House floor speech

Addressing the impact of the House GOP debt-ceiling bill on veterans’ programs, "I'm dead serious that we're not cutting veterans, and I mean it."

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stated on April 14, 2023 in a speech to the National Rifle Association

"In the 1960s, liberals emptied our psych wards."

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stated on April 18, 2023 in a Tweet

Missouri’s attorney general has a website “where people can report trans individuals and the people who help them.”

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National Republican Senatorial Committee

stated on February 21, 2023 in YouTube ad

“Tammy Baldwin wants to take away” Medicare and Social Security.

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stated on February 6, 2023 in a tweet

"It's President Biden who is proposing to cut Medicare Advantage."

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stated on January 19, 2023 in Speech

In Wisconsin, even multimillionaires can be on BadgerCare "because we don't even ask people what their income level is to qualify for free health care."

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stated on January 9, 2023 in a Facebook post

President Joe Biden signed an executive order “making health insurance free for qualifying Americans.”

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stated on January 18, 2023 in a Facebook post

“The average American has anywhere from 5 to 15 pounds” of stool stuck in their gut.

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Instagram posts

stated on January 9, 2023 in a video shared on Instagram

“The World Health Organization has been working since 1974 on vaccines to create permanent sterility.”

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Instagram posts

stated on January 1, 2023 in an image shared on Instagram

“All ‘gender affirming care’ for children is 100% experimental. There are zero long term studies on the effects the drugs and surgeries will have on them.”

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stated on January 1, 2023 in Twitter

“Every pro-life Governor up for election in November won – by a large margin.”

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Instagram posts

stated on December 4, 2022 in a video

A “well-crafted garlic salve” can “heal any ailment of the lungs and respiratory system.”

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Instagram posts

stated on December 10, 2022 in a video on Instagram

The COVID-19 vaccines were linked to the deaths of 80 Canadian doctors.

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stated on December 11, 2022 in an interview on CNN

“We have 85 million Americans who have no health insurance.”

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Instagram posts

stated on December 4, 2022 in a post

“Since the COVID jabs were rolled out, at least 1.1 million Americans have 'died suddenly.'”

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Instagram posts

stated on December 5, 2022 in a video

Canada is "allowing children to seek out medically assisted death.”

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stated on October 31, 2022 in a campaign ad

Sen. Marco Rubio "helped write the law to raise prescription prices."

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Is new Missouri rule a ‘ban’ on transgender adults? It imposes major health care access barriers

Is new Missouri rule a ‘ban’ on transgender adults? It imposes major health care access barriers

By Grace Abels • April 24, 2023

End of COVID-19 emergency will usher in health system changes

End of COVID-19 emergency will usher in health system changes

By Rachana Pradhan • March 23, 2023

For New York counties, a lot of money at stake in Hochul's Medicaid move

For New York counties, a lot of money at stake in Hochul's Medicaid move

By Jill Terreri Ramos • March 11, 2023

Era of ‘free’ COVID-19 vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?

Era of ‘free’ COVID-19 vaccines, test kits, and treatments is ending. Who will pay the tab now?

By Julie Appleby • February 13, 2023

As pandemic-era provisions lapse, millions of Americans to lose Medicaid

As pandemic-era provisions lapse, millions of Americans to lose Medicaid

By Phil Galewitz • February 2, 2023

With Roe reversed and Congress deadlocked, states take up new abortion laws

With Roe reversed and Congress deadlocked, states take up new abortion laws

By Julie Rovner • January 23, 2023

Joe Biden is halfway through his term. Here's how many campaign promises he's kept so far.

Joe Biden is halfway through his term. Here's how many campaign promises he's kept so far.

By Louis Jacobson • January 19, 2023

Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address

Checking claims in Iowa Gov. Reynolds’ sixth Condition of the State address

By Emily Delgado • January 11, 2023

As they fight misinformation, public health agencies try to restore trust

As they fight misinformation, public health agencies try to restore trust

By Lauren Sausser • January 4, 2023

Florida leaders misrepresented research before ban on gender-affirming care

Florida leaders misrepresented research before ban on gender-affirming care

By Yacob Reyes • December 2, 2022

Fact-checking Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker in Georgia's Senate race

Fact-checking Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker in Georgia's Senate race

By Louis Jacobson • November 4, 2022

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers scores mixed bag on promises as first term winds down

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers scores mixed bag on promises as first term winds down

By D.L. Davis • October 17, 2022

When does life begin? As state laws define it, science, politics and religion clash

When does life begin? As state laws define it, science, politics and religion clash

By Sarah Varney • September 6, 2022

Fact-checking Joe Biden’s speech about democracy before the 2022 midterms

Fact-checking Joe Biden’s speech about democracy before the 2022 midterms

By Louis Jacobson • September 2, 2022

Social media posts criticize 988 suicide hotline for calling police. Here’s what you need to know.

Social media posts criticize 988 suicide hotline for calling police. Here’s what you need to know.

By Aneri Pattani • August 11, 2022

Three things about the abortion debate that many people get wrong

Three things about the abortion debate that many people get wrong

By Julie Rovner • August 5, 2022

Evers-O-Meter update of Evers promises, Part 2

Evers-O-Meter update of Evers promises, Part 2

By D.L. Davis • July 25, 2022

Could 10-year-old rape victim have gotten abortion in Ohio? Experts say exceptions in law are vague

Could 10-year-old rape victim have gotten abortion in Ohio? Experts say exceptions in law are vague

By Jeff Cercone • July 21, 2022

‘Reinfections are going to continue to occur’: COVID-19 immunity and the risks of reinfection

‘Reinfections are going to continue to occur’: COVID-19 immunity and the risks of reinfection

By Madison Czopek • July 19, 2022

Three things to know about insurance coverage for abortion

Three things to know about insurance coverage for abortion

By Julie Appleby • July 13, 2022

Latest promises about Health Care

Rebuild health stockpiles to be ready for crises

Improve Obamacare

Reduce high maternal mortality rate

Create national center to reduce veteran suicide

Lower cost of prescription drugs

Increase access to VA care beyond 5-year eligibility for combat veterans

Repeal Hyde Amendment

Reduce health uninsured rate for African Americans

Work to codify Roe v. Wade

Get COVID-19 under control

Repeal law barring Medicare from negotiating lower drug prices

Guarantee 12 weeks paid family and medical leave

Load more promises about Health Care