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 Chain email stated on August 2, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Under the new health care law, "all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8% Sales Tax" Debbie Riddle stated on August 10, 2010 in a television interview: "Over 81 percent of the babies that are born at LBJ Hospital right here in Houston are born of women who are not here legally." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on August 12, 2010 in an op ed article: Republicans are now "taking credit" for provisions of the health care bill "that they had tried to derail." Nancy Pelosi stated on August 10, 2010 in a news release: A bill to aid state and local governments "is fully paid-for by closing costly corporate tax loopholes." Pam Bondi stated on April 28, 2010 in a speech.: I've shut down pill mills. Gen. Peter Chiarelli stated on August 8, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": About 106,000 soldiers had "a prescription of three weeks or more" for pain, depression or anxiety medication. Lindsey Graham stated on July 28, 2010 in an interview with Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren": "People come here to have babies. They come here to drop a child. It's called 'drop and leave." Republican Party of Texas stated on July 19, 2010 in a message on Twitter: Says President Barack Obama initially said the national health-care mandate isn't a tax, but his administration now says it is a tax. Gordon Quan stated on June 30, 2010 in an e-mail blast: Some cardiologists estimate "70 percent of all males over 50 have some form of heart disease." John Boehner stated on July 13, 2010 in a news release: "The Department of Health and Human Services is providing $160 million to the state of Pennsylvania to set up a new high-risk insurance pool program that would cover any abortion legal in the state." Pam Bondi stated on July 15, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: Opponent Holly Benson said that "Just because you're poor doesn't mean you're unhealthy, it just means you have a lot more time to go running." Joe Biden stated on July 18, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: "The health care numbers are going up." National Right to Life Committee stated on July 13, 2010 in a prepared statement: The Obama administration will give Pennsylvania $160 million to pay for health insurance plans that cover "any legal abortion." Bill White stated on June 25, 2010 in a speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention: "In Rick Perry’s Texas, we import nurses ... from other countries." John Oxendine stated on July 11, 2010 in a televised debate on Fox 5: "To say a family has to buy a product from a private company is clearly beyond the delegated powers of the U.S. Constitution." Stephen Archambault stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Blue Cross headquarters has "a $30,000 granite table." Ralph Hudgens stated on June 22, 2010 in a radio interview broadcast over the Internet: "The insurance commissioner can’t do squat about health care." Bill Clegg stated on June 24, 2010 in candidate web page: The U.S. deficit "increases at $3 million per second." Judson Hill stated on June 21, 2010 in a campaing mailer: He "stood up to Barack Obama by passing legislation that prevents you from being forced to join government health plans or buy health insurance against your will." Bill Lynch stated on May 19, 2010 in posting on his website: Blue Cross’ new $90-million Providence headquarters "was outfitted with $25 million in decor." Lincoln Chafee stated on May 4, 2010 in a candidate forum: "Fifty-three percent of teens in Central Falls are getting pregnant." Jane Kidd stated on June 10, 2010 in an op-ed. : "Health reform eliminates co-pays, deductibles, and other costs for preventative care and provides for free annual wellness checkups starting next year." Snooki stated on June 7, 2010 in a video promo for "Jersey Shore": "Obama put a 10 percent tax on tanning." Rick Barber stated on June 13, 2010 in a political ad: "Without representation, (the IRS) can increase taxes." Florida First Initiative stated on June 9, 2010 in a TV ad: Of hospitals in Rick Scott’s Columbia/HCA health care company, "A top executive said they even turned away a poor man and left him to die outside their door." Bill McCollum stated on June 10, 2010 in a statement from his campaign: Rick Scott's former health care company, Columbia/HCA, committed "fraud." Chain email stated on June 10, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Starting in 2011, "you will be required to pay taxes" on "the value of whatever health insurance you are given by the company." Bud Chiles stated on June 3, 2010 in announcing his campaign for governor.: "Almost 1 million children ... have no health insurance in this state." Dan Fanelli stated on June 3, 2010 in a video on his campaign website: Under the new health care law, the elderly will be denied care when they have "passed the age limit for treatment." Rick Scott stated on May 30, 2010 in a TV ad: "Two-thirds of the top-rated hospitals in Florida were our hospitals."
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Chain email stated on August 2, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Under the new health care law, "all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8% Sales Tax" Debbie Riddle stated on August 10, 2010 in a television interview: "Over 81 percent of the babies that are born at LBJ Hospital right here in Houston are born of women who are not here legally." Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on August 12, 2010 in an op ed article: Republicans are now "taking credit" for provisions of the health care bill "that they had tried to derail." Nancy Pelosi stated on August 10, 2010 in a news release: A bill to aid state and local governments "is fully paid-for by closing costly corporate tax loopholes." Pam Bondi stated on April 28, 2010 in a speech.: I've shut down pill mills. Gen. Peter Chiarelli stated on August 8, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": About 106,000 soldiers had "a prescription of three weeks or more" for pain, depression or anxiety medication. Lindsey Graham stated on July 28, 2010 in an interview with Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren": "People come here to have babies. They come here to drop a child. It's called 'drop and leave." Republican Party of Texas stated on July 19, 2010 in a message on Twitter: Says President Barack Obama initially said the national health-care mandate isn't a tax, but his administration now says it is a tax. Gordon Quan stated on June 30, 2010 in an e-mail blast: Some cardiologists estimate "70 percent of all males over 50 have some form of heart disease." John Boehner stated on July 13, 2010 in a news release: "The Department of Health and Human Services is providing $160 million to the state of Pennsylvania to set up a new high-risk insurance pool program that would cover any abortion legal in the state." Pam Bondi stated on July 15, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: Opponent Holly Benson said that "Just because you're poor doesn't mean you're unhealthy, it just means you have a lot more time to go running." Joe Biden stated on July 18, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: "The health care numbers are going up." National Right to Life Committee stated on July 13, 2010 in a prepared statement: The Obama administration will give Pennsylvania $160 million to pay for health insurance plans that cover "any legal abortion." Bill White stated on June 25, 2010 in a speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention: "In Rick Perry’s Texas, we import nurses ... from other countries." John Oxendine stated on July 11, 2010 in a televised debate on Fox 5: "To say a family has to buy a product from a private company is clearly beyond the delegated powers of the U.S. Constitution." Stephen Archambault stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Blue Cross headquarters has "a $30,000 granite table." Ralph Hudgens stated on June 22, 2010 in a radio interview broadcast over the Internet: "The insurance commissioner can’t do squat about health care." Bill Clegg stated on June 24, 2010 in candidate web page: The U.S. deficit "increases at $3 million per second." Judson Hill stated on June 21, 2010 in a campaing mailer: He "stood up to Barack Obama by passing legislation that prevents you from being forced to join government health plans or buy health insurance against your will." Bill Lynch stated on May 19, 2010 in posting on his website: Blue Cross’ new $90-million Providence headquarters "was outfitted with $25 million in decor." Lincoln Chafee stated on May 4, 2010 in a candidate forum: "Fifty-three percent of teens in Central Falls are getting pregnant." Jane Kidd stated on June 10, 2010 in an op-ed. : "Health reform eliminates co-pays, deductibles, and other costs for preventative care and provides for free annual wellness checkups starting next year." Snooki stated on June 7, 2010 in a video promo for "Jersey Shore": "Obama put a 10 percent tax on tanning." Rick Barber stated on June 13, 2010 in a political ad: "Without representation, (the IRS) can increase taxes." Florida First Initiative stated on June 9, 2010 in a TV ad: Of hospitals in Rick Scott’s Columbia/HCA health care company, "A top executive said they even turned away a poor man and left him to die outside their door." Bill McCollum stated on June 10, 2010 in a statement from his campaign: Rick Scott's former health care company, Columbia/HCA, committed "fraud." Chain email stated on June 10, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Starting in 2011, "you will be required to pay taxes" on "the value of whatever health insurance you are given by the company." Bud Chiles stated on June 3, 2010 in announcing his campaign for governor.: "Almost 1 million children ... have no health insurance in this state." Dan Fanelli stated on June 3, 2010 in a video on his campaign website: Under the new health care law, the elderly will be denied care when they have "passed the age limit for treatment." Rick Scott stated on May 30, 2010 in a TV ad: "Two-thirds of the top-rated hospitals in Florida were our hospitals."
Chain email stated on August 2, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Under the new health care law, "all real estate transactions will be subject to a 3.8% Sales Tax"
Debbie Riddle stated on August 10, 2010 in a television interview: "Over 81 percent of the babies that are born at LBJ Hospital right here in Houston are born of women who are not here legally."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on August 12, 2010 in an op ed article: Republicans are now "taking credit" for provisions of the health care bill "that they had tried to derail."
Nancy Pelosi stated on August 10, 2010 in a news release: A bill to aid state and local governments "is fully paid-for by closing costly corporate tax loopholes."
Gen. Peter Chiarelli stated on August 8, 2010 in an interview on "This Week.": About 106,000 soldiers had "a prescription of three weeks or more" for pain, depression or anxiety medication.
Lindsey Graham stated on July 28, 2010 in an interview with Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren": "People come here to have babies. They come here to drop a child. It's called 'drop and leave."
Republican Party of Texas stated on July 19, 2010 in a message on Twitter: Says President Barack Obama initially said the national health-care mandate isn't a tax, but his administration now says it is a tax.
Gordon Quan stated on June 30, 2010 in an e-mail blast: Some cardiologists estimate "70 percent of all males over 50 have some form of heart disease."
John Boehner stated on July 13, 2010 in a news release: "The Department of Health and Human Services is providing $160 million to the state of Pennsylvania to set up a new high-risk insurance pool program that would cover any abortion legal in the state."
Pam Bondi stated on July 15, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: Opponent Holly Benson said that "Just because you're poor doesn't mean you're unhealthy, it just means you have a lot more time to go running."
Joe Biden stated on July 18, 2010 in an interview on ABC's This Week: "The health care numbers are going up."
National Right to Life Committee stated on July 13, 2010 in a prepared statement: The Obama administration will give Pennsylvania $160 million to pay for health insurance plans that cover "any legal abortion."
Bill White stated on June 25, 2010 in a speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention: "In Rick Perry’s Texas, we import nurses ... from other countries."
John Oxendine stated on July 11, 2010 in a televised debate on Fox 5: "To say a family has to buy a product from a private company is clearly beyond the delegated powers of the U.S. Constitution."
Stephen Archambault stated on June 28, 2010 in a speech at the state Democratic convention: Blue Cross headquarters has "a $30,000 granite table."
Ralph Hudgens stated on June 22, 2010 in a radio interview broadcast over the Internet: "The insurance commissioner can’t do squat about health care."
Bill Clegg stated on June 24, 2010 in candidate web page: The U.S. deficit "increases at $3 million per second."
Judson Hill stated on June 21, 2010 in a campaing mailer: He "stood up to Barack Obama by passing legislation that prevents you from being forced to join government health plans or buy health insurance against your will."
Bill Lynch stated on May 19, 2010 in posting on his website: Blue Cross’ new $90-million Providence headquarters "was outfitted with $25 million in decor."
Lincoln Chafee stated on May 4, 2010 in a candidate forum: "Fifty-three percent of teens in Central Falls are getting pregnant."
Jane Kidd stated on June 10, 2010 in an op-ed. : "Health reform eliminates co-pays, deductibles, and other costs for preventative care and provides for free annual wellness checkups starting next year."
Snooki stated on June 7, 2010 in a video promo for "Jersey Shore": "Obama put a 10 percent tax on tanning."
Rick Barber stated on June 13, 2010 in a political ad: "Without representation, (the IRS) can increase taxes."
Florida First Initiative stated on June 9, 2010 in a TV ad: Of hospitals in Rick Scott’s Columbia/HCA health care company, "A top executive said they even turned away a poor man and left him to die outside their door."
Bill McCollum stated on June 10, 2010 in a statement from his campaign: Rick Scott's former health care company, Columbia/HCA, committed "fraud."
Chain email stated on June 10, 2010 in a chain e-mail: Starting in 2011, "you will be required to pay taxes" on "the value of whatever health insurance you are given by the company."
Bud Chiles stated on June 3, 2010 in announcing his campaign for governor.: "Almost 1 million children ... have no health insurance in this state."
Dan Fanelli stated on June 3, 2010 in a video on his campaign website: Under the new health care law, the elderly will be denied care when they have "passed the age limit for treatment."
Rick Scott stated on May 30, 2010 in a TV ad: "Two-thirds of the top-rated hospitals in Florida were our hospitals."
