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 Barack Obama stated on September 10, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says that under Mitt Romney, 89 million Americans could be denied coverage if they have a pre-existing condition. Charles Bass stated on August 27, 2012 in an August 27, 2012 advertisement, “Not Working,” aired in and around New Hampshire.”: Ann Kuster "supports the government takeover of healthcare, which robs Medicare of over $700 billion." Upendra Chivukula stated on August 31, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says Republicans "have declared that they’re going to convert the Medicare program into a voucher program." CNSNews stated on August 10, 2012 in a news article.: Says "under Oregon law, girls from 15 years of age and up are given complete control over whether to be sterilized or not." Tennessee Democratic Party stated on August 17, 2012 in Tennessee Democratic Party press release sent via email in a version specifically cri: The "Health Care Compact bill would end Medicare's guaranteed benefit for Tennessee's Medicare recipients and shift management of the federal health care plan to the state's TennCare program." James Clyburn stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: When Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid were created, "Republicans stood on the sidelines" Kathleen Sebelius stated on September 4, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Republicans would give seniors a (Medicare) voucher that limits what's covered, costing seniors as much as $6,400 more a year." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in a keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans." 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.'"
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Barack Obama stated on September 10, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says that under Mitt Romney, 89 million Americans could be denied coverage if they have a pre-existing condition. Charles Bass stated on August 27, 2012 in an August 27, 2012 advertisement, “Not Working,” aired in and around New Hampshire.”: Ann Kuster "supports the government takeover of healthcare, which robs Medicare of over $700 billion." Upendra Chivukula stated on August 31, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says Republicans "have declared that they’re going to convert the Medicare program into a voucher program." CNSNews stated on August 10, 2012 in a news article.: Says "under Oregon law, girls from 15 years of age and up are given complete control over whether to be sterilized or not." Tennessee Democratic Party stated on August 17, 2012 in Tennessee Democratic Party press release sent via email in a version specifically cri: The "Health Care Compact bill would end Medicare's guaranteed benefit for Tennessee's Medicare recipients and shift management of the federal health care plan to the state's TennCare program." James Clyburn stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: When Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid were created, "Republicans stood on the sidelines" Kathleen Sebelius stated on September 4, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Republicans would give seniors a (Medicare) voucher that limits what's covered, costing seniors as much as $6,400 more a year." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in a keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans." 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.'"
Barack Obama stated on September 10, 2012 in a Facebook post: Says that under Mitt Romney, 89 million Americans could be denied coverage if they have a pre-existing condition.
Charles Bass stated on August 27, 2012 in an August 27, 2012 advertisement, “Not Working,” aired in and around New Hampshire.”: Ann Kuster "supports the government takeover of healthcare, which robs Medicare of over $700 billion."
Upendra Chivukula stated on August 31, 2012 in an interview on NJToday: Says Republicans "have declared that they’re going to convert the Medicare program into a voucher program."
CNSNews stated on August 10, 2012 in a news article.: Says "under Oregon law, girls from 15 years of age and up are given complete control over whether to be sterilized or not."
Tennessee Democratic Party stated on August 17, 2012 in Tennessee Democratic Party press release sent via email in a version specifically cri: The "Health Care Compact bill would end Medicare's guaranteed benefit for Tennessee's Medicare recipients and shift management of the federal health care plan to the state's TennCare program."
James Clyburn stated on September 6, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: When Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid were created, "Republicans stood on the sidelines"
Kathleen Sebelius stated on September 4, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Republicans would give seniors a (Medicare) voucher that limits what's covered, costing seniors as much as $6,400 more a year."
Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in a keynote speech to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: "Seven presidents before (Barack Obama) -- Republicans and Democrats -- tried to expand health care to all Americans."
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.'"
