Latest False 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 John E. Sununu stated on April 6, 2014 in a panel on "Meet the Press": The health care law reduces "the number of uninsured in America by 3 percent for how much money? $2 trillion." Senate Majority PAC stated on March 28, 2014 in a TV ad: "Before Congress, (Tom) Cotton got paid handsomely working for insurance companies and corporate interests." Republican Party of Florida stated on April 1, 2014 in a Facebook post: Says Charlie Crist supports "cuts to the Medicare Advantage program." Terry McAuliffe stated on March 27, 2014 in a radio interview.: Says the Medicaid fraud rate in Virginia was "fact-checked" and found to be "0.47 percent." Liz Cheney stated on April 6, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "The numbers of people that support Obamacare and like it have been steadily dropping." Scott Walker stated on April 1, 2014 in an interview: A poll taken "a few months ago" found "70 percent approval or higher" for the Act 10 collective bargaining law. Americans for Prosperity stated on March 17, 2014 in a political ad: Millions of Americans are "paying more and getting less" under Obamacare. John Boehner stated on March 13, 2014 in a press conference: The United States has seen "a net loss of people with health insurance" because of Obamacare. Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2014 in a Funnyordie.com "Between Two Ferns" interview with Zach Galifianakis: "Most young Americans right now, they’re not covered" by health insurance. Scott Walker stated on February 23, 2014 in a TV interview: "Federal government reneging" on Medicaid payments to Wisconsin caused about $240 million in extra costs in the 2013-’15 state budget. Texas Liberty PAC stated on February 22, 2014 in a sign spotted outside a polling place in Austin: Says Lamar Smith "sponsored the bill that funded Obamacare." Barack Obama stated on February 20, 2014 in a speech to Democratic governors: "We’ve got close to 7 million Americans who have access to health care for the first time because of Medicaid expansion." Mr. Conservative stated on January 29, 2014 in a blog post: "According to (Barack) Obama’s newest unconstitutionally enacted law, health care professionals are now required to violate HIPAA privacy laws and submit medical data to the government," which is "then used as justification for gun confiscation." Rand Paul stated on January 26, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "Over half of the young people" in medical, dental and law schools are women. Rush Limbaugh stated on December 6, 2013 in a segment on his radio show: "Obamacare is going to increase the divorce rate." Sarah Palin stated on November 24, 2013 in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": The Affordable Care Act alters the "sensible doctor-patient-relationship-centered health care program ... we see today." Sean Hannity stated on November 11, 2013 in comments on Fox News Channel: "In July 2010 the government said small businesses -- 60 percent -- will lose their health care, 45 percent of big business and a large percentage of individual health." Scott Brown stated on November 11, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "They delayed my swearing-in here in Massachusetts for a couple weeks so they could ram (the health care law) through." Americans for Prosperity stated on October 29, 2013 in a YouTube ad: Says Kay Hagan "supports waivers for friends of Obama and special treatment for Congress and their staffs." Branko Radulovacki stated on October 14, 2013 in an email: I am the only U.S. Senate candidate who spoke out against bombing Syria, and who challenged Georgia’s governor and insurance commissioner over obstruction to the Affordable Care Act. Dana Perino stated on October 31, 2013 in comments on Fox News Channel's "The Five.": "The insurance industry is actually run by mostly Democrats." Valerie Jarrett stated on October 28, 2013 in a tweet: "FACT: Nothing in #Obamacare forces people out of their health plans." Joe Barton stated on October 24, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "Hidden" in the healthcare.gov code is language that means users "waive any reasonable right to privacy of your personal information." Maria Bartiromo stated on October 20, 2013 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press": "As a result of Obamacare, we are becoming something of a part-time employment country." Larry Elder stated on October 11, 2013 in an interview: Says "74 percent of small-business people believe that Obamacare is a bad idea." Evan Feinberg stated on October 1, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: "Local law enforcement . . . will have access to the [Obamacare] Data Hub’s treasure trove of personal info." Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 19, 2013 in a speech.: Since Obamacare became law, "most of our new jobs have been part-time jobs." Ted Cruz stated on October 16, 2013 in a conversation with reporters: "Virtually every person across this country has seen premiums going up and up and up" due to Obamacare. Tom Cotton stated on October 7, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Mark Pryor voted for "special subsidies" for lawmakers and staff in Congress "so they’re protected from Obamacare." Tom Cotton stated on October 3, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: The health care marketplaces have "no privacy protections."
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John E. Sununu stated on April 6, 2014 in a panel on "Meet the Press": The health care law reduces "the number of uninsured in America by 3 percent for how much money? $2 trillion." Senate Majority PAC stated on March 28, 2014 in a TV ad: "Before Congress, (Tom) Cotton got paid handsomely working for insurance companies and corporate interests." Republican Party of Florida stated on April 1, 2014 in a Facebook post: Says Charlie Crist supports "cuts to the Medicare Advantage program." Terry McAuliffe stated on March 27, 2014 in a radio interview.: Says the Medicaid fraud rate in Virginia was "fact-checked" and found to be "0.47 percent." Liz Cheney stated on April 6, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "The numbers of people that support Obamacare and like it have been steadily dropping." Scott Walker stated on April 1, 2014 in an interview: A poll taken "a few months ago" found "70 percent approval or higher" for the Act 10 collective bargaining law. Americans for Prosperity stated on March 17, 2014 in a political ad: Millions of Americans are "paying more and getting less" under Obamacare. John Boehner stated on March 13, 2014 in a press conference: The United States has seen "a net loss of people with health insurance" because of Obamacare. Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2014 in a Funnyordie.com "Between Two Ferns" interview with Zach Galifianakis: "Most young Americans right now, they’re not covered" by health insurance. Scott Walker stated on February 23, 2014 in a TV interview: "Federal government reneging" on Medicaid payments to Wisconsin caused about $240 million in extra costs in the 2013-’15 state budget. Texas Liberty PAC stated on February 22, 2014 in a sign spotted outside a polling place in Austin: Says Lamar Smith "sponsored the bill that funded Obamacare." Barack Obama stated on February 20, 2014 in a speech to Democratic governors: "We’ve got close to 7 million Americans who have access to health care for the first time because of Medicaid expansion." Mr. Conservative stated on January 29, 2014 in a blog post: "According to (Barack) Obama’s newest unconstitutionally enacted law, health care professionals are now required to violate HIPAA privacy laws and submit medical data to the government," which is "then used as justification for gun confiscation." Rand Paul stated on January 26, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "Over half of the young people" in medical, dental and law schools are women. Rush Limbaugh stated on December 6, 2013 in a segment on his radio show: "Obamacare is going to increase the divorce rate." Sarah Palin stated on November 24, 2013 in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": The Affordable Care Act alters the "sensible doctor-patient-relationship-centered health care program ... we see today." Sean Hannity stated on November 11, 2013 in comments on Fox News Channel: "In July 2010 the government said small businesses -- 60 percent -- will lose their health care, 45 percent of big business and a large percentage of individual health." Scott Brown stated on November 11, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "They delayed my swearing-in here in Massachusetts for a couple weeks so they could ram (the health care law) through." Americans for Prosperity stated on October 29, 2013 in a YouTube ad: Says Kay Hagan "supports waivers for friends of Obama and special treatment for Congress and their staffs." Branko Radulovacki stated on October 14, 2013 in an email: I am the only U.S. Senate candidate who spoke out against bombing Syria, and who challenged Georgia’s governor and insurance commissioner over obstruction to the Affordable Care Act. Dana Perino stated on October 31, 2013 in comments on Fox News Channel's "The Five.": "The insurance industry is actually run by mostly Democrats." Valerie Jarrett stated on October 28, 2013 in a tweet: "FACT: Nothing in #Obamacare forces people out of their health plans." Joe Barton stated on October 24, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "Hidden" in the healthcare.gov code is language that means users "waive any reasonable right to privacy of your personal information." Maria Bartiromo stated on October 20, 2013 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press": "As a result of Obamacare, we are becoming something of a part-time employment country." Larry Elder stated on October 11, 2013 in an interview: Says "74 percent of small-business people believe that Obamacare is a bad idea." Evan Feinberg stated on October 1, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: "Local law enforcement . . . will have access to the [Obamacare] Data Hub’s treasure trove of personal info." Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 19, 2013 in a speech.: Since Obamacare became law, "most of our new jobs have been part-time jobs." Ted Cruz stated on October 16, 2013 in a conversation with reporters: "Virtually every person across this country has seen premiums going up and up and up" due to Obamacare. Tom Cotton stated on October 7, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Mark Pryor voted for "special subsidies" for lawmakers and staff in Congress "so they’re protected from Obamacare." Tom Cotton stated on October 3, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: The health care marketplaces have "no privacy protections."
John E. Sununu stated on April 6, 2014 in a panel on "Meet the Press": The health care law reduces "the number of uninsured in America by 3 percent for how much money? $2 trillion."
Senate Majority PAC stated on March 28, 2014 in a TV ad: "Before Congress, (Tom) Cotton got paid handsomely working for insurance companies and corporate interests."
Republican Party of Florida stated on April 1, 2014 in a Facebook post: Says Charlie Crist supports "cuts to the Medicare Advantage program."
Terry McAuliffe stated on March 27, 2014 in a radio interview.: Says the Medicaid fraud rate in Virginia was "fact-checked" and found to be "0.47 percent."
Liz Cheney stated on April 6, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday": "The numbers of people that support Obamacare and like it have been steadily dropping."
Scott Walker stated on April 1, 2014 in an interview: A poll taken "a few months ago" found "70 percent approval or higher" for the Act 10 collective bargaining law.
Americans for Prosperity stated on March 17, 2014 in a political ad: Millions of Americans are "paying more and getting less" under Obamacare.
John Boehner stated on March 13, 2014 in a press conference: The United States has seen "a net loss of people with health insurance" because of Obamacare.
Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2014 in a Funnyordie.com "Between Two Ferns" interview with Zach Galifianakis: "Most young Americans right now, they’re not covered" by health insurance.
Scott Walker stated on February 23, 2014 in a TV interview: "Federal government reneging" on Medicaid payments to Wisconsin caused about $240 million in extra costs in the 2013-’15 state budget.
Texas Liberty PAC stated on February 22, 2014 in a sign spotted outside a polling place in Austin: Says Lamar Smith "sponsored the bill that funded Obamacare."
Barack Obama stated on February 20, 2014 in a speech to Democratic governors: "We’ve got close to 7 million Americans who have access to health care for the first time because of Medicaid expansion."
Mr. Conservative stated on January 29, 2014 in a blog post: "According to (Barack) Obama’s newest unconstitutionally enacted law, health care professionals are now required to violate HIPAA privacy laws and submit medical data to the government," which is "then used as justification for gun confiscation."
Rand Paul stated on January 26, 2014 in an interview with CNN: "Over half of the young people" in medical, dental and law schools are women.
Rush Limbaugh stated on December 6, 2013 in a segment on his radio show: "Obamacare is going to increase the divorce rate."
Sarah Palin stated on November 24, 2013 in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": The Affordable Care Act alters the "sensible doctor-patient-relationship-centered health care program ... we see today."
Sean Hannity stated on November 11, 2013 in comments on Fox News Channel: "In July 2010 the government said small businesses -- 60 percent -- will lose their health care, 45 percent of big business and a large percentage of individual health."
Scott Brown stated on November 11, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "They delayed my swearing-in here in Massachusetts for a couple weeks so they could ram (the health care law) through."
Americans for Prosperity stated on October 29, 2013 in a YouTube ad: Says Kay Hagan "supports waivers for friends of Obama and special treatment for Congress and their staffs."
Branko Radulovacki stated on October 14, 2013 in an email: I am the only U.S. Senate candidate who spoke out against bombing Syria, and who challenged Georgia’s governor and insurance commissioner over obstruction to the Affordable Care Act.
Dana Perino stated on October 31, 2013 in comments on Fox News Channel's "The Five.": "The insurance industry is actually run by mostly Democrats."
Valerie Jarrett stated on October 28, 2013 in a tweet: "FACT: Nothing in #Obamacare forces people out of their health plans."
Joe Barton stated on October 24, 2013 in a Fox News interview: "Hidden" in the healthcare.gov code is language that means users "waive any reasonable right to privacy of your personal information."
Maria Bartiromo stated on October 20, 2013 in an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press": "As a result of Obamacare, we are becoming something of a part-time employment country."
Larry Elder stated on October 11, 2013 in an interview: Says "74 percent of small-business people believe that Obamacare is a bad idea."
Evan Feinberg stated on October 1, 2013 in a Providence Journal commentary: "Local law enforcement . . . will have access to the [Obamacare] Data Hub’s treasure trove of personal info."
Ken Cuccinelli stated on September 19, 2013 in a speech.: Since Obamacare became law, "most of our new jobs have been part-time jobs."
Ted Cruz stated on October 16, 2013 in a conversation with reporters: "Virtually every person across this country has seen premiums going up and up and up" due to Obamacare.
Tom Cotton stated on October 7, 2013 in a campaign ad: Says Sen. Mark Pryor voted for "special subsidies" for lawmakers and staff in Congress "so they’re protected from Obamacare."
Tom Cotton stated on October 3, 2013 in an MSNBC interview: The health care marketplaces have "no privacy protections."
