Latest Half-True 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 July 18, 2013 in a speech at the White House: Says last year "13 million (health insurance) rebates went out, in all 50 states. Another 8.5 (million) rebates are being sent out this summer, averaging around 100 bucks each." Facebook posts stated on June 13, 2013 in a fake Rick Perry 2016 poster.: "Texas ranks: #1 in worker deaths, #1 carbon emissions, #50 in high school graduates, #50 in funding for mental health patients." Americans for Prosperity stated on July 7, 2013 in a television ad: Says health insurance premiums will rise under Obamacare. Ohio Democratic Party stated on July 14, 2013 in an emailed statement: Says proposed anti-abortion legislation "would force women facing the most personal of health decisions to endure a transvaginal ultrasound." Nancy Pelosi stated on May 13, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "The Affordable Care Act is bringing the cost of health care in our country down." Will Weatherford stated on May 9, 2013 in an op-ed: "Expanding Medicaid would require borrowing more money, drastically expanding our deficit." Jeff Wagner stated on May 8, 2013 in a radio show: "The State of Wisconsin thinks you should have to" wash your hands "at least 28 times to make one peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich." Barack Obama stated on April 30, 2013 in a White House news conference: For people with insurance, the only impact of the health care law "is that their insurance is stronger, better and more secure than it was before. Full stop. That's it. They don't have to worry about anything else." New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on March 26, 2013 in in a press release: Preventive care coverage under the Affordable Care Act has already "helped Granite Staters save money and live healthier lives." Pete Snyder stated on March 6, 2013 in a website post.: "A study by the University of Virginia pulls back the curtain on Medicaid’s tragically bad outcomes, including ‘increased risk of adjusted mortality.’" Joshua Miller stated on March 1, 2013 in a news release: "In the period from 2007 to 2011, the Office of Health Insurance Commissioner reported an 18 percent decline in the state’s total medical spending." Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: If the sequester hits, "hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose access to primary care and preventive care like flu vaccinations and cancer screenings." Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in the State of the Union speech: "Already, the Affordable Care Act is helping to slow the growth of (Medicare’s) health care costs." Barbara Buono stated on January 29, 2013 in an interview on Fox 5’s Good Day New York: Says the pension and health benefits reform "eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits." Patrick Kennedy stated on January 8, 2013 in news story: "Eighty percent of those who have applied for licenses have no cancer, no Parkinson's disease or glaucoma. They have nothing you would associate [with] the use of medical marijuana." Mike Ryan stated on January 14, 2013 in a column in a political blog: People committed involuntarily for 72 hours under the Baker Act will get their guns back "automatically and immediately upon discharge....and their commitment is never entered into a background check database." Lois Kolkhorst stated on September 23, 2012 in a breakfast at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Says that according to "many reports and even our own data," the state of Texas spent more through Medicaid on orthodontia than all other states combined. Marina Dimitrijevic stated on November 14, 2012 in an interview: Milwaukee County government employees pay "much more" for their health care than City of Milwaukee or State of Wisconsin employees. County Line stated on November 2, 2012 in an open letter to employees.: Says that under the new healthcare law, full- and part-time workers will be required to buy insurance costing $375 to $1,000 a month, starting in 2014. Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2012 in the second presidential debate at Hofstra University: "There are millions of women all across the country who rely on Planned Parenthood for not just contraceptive care; they rely on it for mammograms." Donna Howard stated on August 30, 2012 in East Austin meetup of Texans for Obama.: "We’re talking right now about a $12 billion hole in our current, so-called balanced" state "budget." Rob Moshein stated on October 14, 2012 in a letter to the editor.: Says the University of Texas can afford to build a medical school because it has a $7 billion endowment and its football program had a $50 million profit last year. Ohio Republican Party stated on October 19, 2012 in an election flier : "President Barack Obama (is) the first president in history to cut Medicare by $700 billion." Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Says Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan would "eliminate the guarantee of Medicare." Barack Obama stated on September 12, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he "will protect your guaranteed benefits" in Medicare while "Mitt Romney would take away Medicare as guaranteed benefits." 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. 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." 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." 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.
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Barack Obama stated on July 18, 2013 in a speech at the White House: Says last year "13 million (health insurance) rebates went out, in all 50 states. Another 8.5 (million) rebates are being sent out this summer, averaging around 100 bucks each." Facebook posts stated on June 13, 2013 in a fake Rick Perry 2016 poster.: "Texas ranks: #1 in worker deaths, #1 carbon emissions, #50 in high school graduates, #50 in funding for mental health patients." Americans for Prosperity stated on July 7, 2013 in a television ad: Says health insurance premiums will rise under Obamacare. Ohio Democratic Party stated on July 14, 2013 in an emailed statement: Says proposed anti-abortion legislation "would force women facing the most personal of health decisions to endure a transvaginal ultrasound." Nancy Pelosi stated on May 13, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "The Affordable Care Act is bringing the cost of health care in our country down." Will Weatherford stated on May 9, 2013 in an op-ed: "Expanding Medicaid would require borrowing more money, drastically expanding our deficit." Jeff Wagner stated on May 8, 2013 in a radio show: "The State of Wisconsin thinks you should have to" wash your hands "at least 28 times to make one peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich." Barack Obama stated on April 30, 2013 in a White House news conference: For people with insurance, the only impact of the health care law "is that their insurance is stronger, better and more secure than it was before. Full stop. That's it. They don't have to worry about anything else." New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on March 26, 2013 in in a press release: Preventive care coverage under the Affordable Care Act has already "helped Granite Staters save money and live healthier lives." Pete Snyder stated on March 6, 2013 in a website post.: "A study by the University of Virginia pulls back the curtain on Medicaid’s tragically bad outcomes, including ‘increased risk of adjusted mortality.’" Joshua Miller stated on March 1, 2013 in a news release: "In the period from 2007 to 2011, the Office of Health Insurance Commissioner reported an 18 percent decline in the state’s total medical spending." Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: If the sequester hits, "hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose access to primary care and preventive care like flu vaccinations and cancer screenings." Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in the State of the Union speech: "Already, the Affordable Care Act is helping to slow the growth of (Medicare’s) health care costs." Barbara Buono stated on January 29, 2013 in an interview on Fox 5’s Good Day New York: Says the pension and health benefits reform "eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits." Patrick Kennedy stated on January 8, 2013 in news story: "Eighty percent of those who have applied for licenses have no cancer, no Parkinson's disease or glaucoma. They have nothing you would associate [with] the use of medical marijuana." Mike Ryan stated on January 14, 2013 in a column in a political blog: People committed involuntarily for 72 hours under the Baker Act will get their guns back "automatically and immediately upon discharge....and their commitment is never entered into a background check database." Lois Kolkhorst stated on September 23, 2012 in a breakfast at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Says that according to "many reports and even our own data," the state of Texas spent more through Medicaid on orthodontia than all other states combined. Marina Dimitrijevic stated on November 14, 2012 in an interview: Milwaukee County government employees pay "much more" for their health care than City of Milwaukee or State of Wisconsin employees. County Line stated on November 2, 2012 in an open letter to employees.: Says that under the new healthcare law, full- and part-time workers will be required to buy insurance costing $375 to $1,000 a month, starting in 2014. Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2012 in the second presidential debate at Hofstra University: "There are millions of women all across the country who rely on Planned Parenthood for not just contraceptive care; they rely on it for mammograms." Donna Howard stated on August 30, 2012 in East Austin meetup of Texans for Obama.: "We’re talking right now about a $12 billion hole in our current, so-called balanced" state "budget." Rob Moshein stated on October 14, 2012 in a letter to the editor.: Says the University of Texas can afford to build a medical school because it has a $7 billion endowment and its football program had a $50 million profit last year. Ohio Republican Party stated on October 19, 2012 in an election flier : "President Barack Obama (is) the first president in history to cut Medicare by $700 billion." Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Says Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan would "eliminate the guarantee of Medicare." Barack Obama stated on September 12, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he "will protect your guaranteed benefits" in Medicare while "Mitt Romney would take away Medicare as guaranteed benefits." 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. 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." 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." 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.
Barack Obama stated on July 18, 2013 in a speech at the White House: Says last year "13 million (health insurance) rebates went out, in all 50 states. Another 8.5 (million) rebates are being sent out this summer, averaging around 100 bucks each."
Facebook posts stated on June 13, 2013 in a fake Rick Perry 2016 poster.: "Texas ranks: #1 in worker deaths, #1 carbon emissions, #50 in high school graduates, #50 in funding for mental health patients."
Americans for Prosperity stated on July 7, 2013 in a television ad: Says health insurance premiums will rise under Obamacare.
Ohio Democratic Party stated on July 14, 2013 in an emailed statement: Says proposed anti-abortion legislation "would force women facing the most personal of health decisions to endure a transvaginal ultrasound."
Nancy Pelosi stated on May 13, 2013 in an interview on MSNBC: "The Affordable Care Act is bringing the cost of health care in our country down."
Will Weatherford stated on May 9, 2013 in an op-ed: "Expanding Medicaid would require borrowing more money, drastically expanding our deficit."
Jeff Wagner stated on May 8, 2013 in a radio show: "The State of Wisconsin thinks you should have to" wash your hands "at least 28 times to make one peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich."
Barack Obama stated on April 30, 2013 in a White House news conference: For people with insurance, the only impact of the health care law "is that their insurance is stronger, better and more secure than it was before. Full stop. That's it. They don't have to worry about anything else."
New Hampshire Democratic Party stated on March 26, 2013 in in a press release: Preventive care coverage under the Affordable Care Act has already "helped Granite Staters save money and live healthier lives."
Pete Snyder stated on March 6, 2013 in a website post.: "A study by the University of Virginia pulls back the curtain on Medicaid’s tragically bad outcomes, including ‘increased risk of adjusted mortality.’"
Joshua Miller stated on March 1, 2013 in a news release: "In the period from 2007 to 2011, the Office of Health Insurance Commissioner reported an 18 percent decline in the state’s total medical spending."
Barack Obama stated on February 19, 2013 in a speech in Washington, D.C.: If the sequester hits, "hundreds of thousands of Americans will lose access to primary care and preventive care like flu vaccinations and cancer screenings."
Barack Obama stated on February 12, 2013 in the State of the Union speech: "Already, the Affordable Care Act is helping to slow the growth of (Medicare’s) health care costs."
Barbara Buono stated on January 29, 2013 in an interview on Fox 5’s Good Day New York: Says the pension and health benefits reform "eliminated collective bargaining for health benefits."
Patrick Kennedy stated on January 8, 2013 in news story: "Eighty percent of those who have applied for licenses have no cancer, no Parkinson's disease or glaucoma. They have nothing you would associate [with] the use of medical marijuana."
Mike Ryan stated on January 14, 2013 in a column in a political blog: People committed involuntarily for 72 hours under the Baker Act will get their guns back "automatically and immediately upon discharge....and their commitment is never entered into a background check database."
Lois Kolkhorst stated on September 23, 2012 in a breakfast at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Says that according to "many reports and even our own data," the state of Texas spent more through Medicaid on orthodontia than all other states combined.
Marina Dimitrijevic stated on November 14, 2012 in an interview: Milwaukee County government employees pay "much more" for their health care than City of Milwaukee or State of Wisconsin employees.
County Line stated on November 2, 2012 in an open letter to employees.: Says that under the new healthcare law, full- and part-time workers will be required to buy insurance costing $375 to $1,000 a month, starting in 2014.
Barack Obama stated on October 17, 2012 in the second presidential debate at Hofstra University: "There are millions of women all across the country who rely on Planned Parenthood for not just contraceptive care; they rely on it for mammograms."
Donna Howard stated on August 30, 2012 in East Austin meetup of Texans for Obama.: "We’re talking right now about a $12 billion hole in our current, so-called balanced" state "budget."
Rob Moshein stated on October 14, 2012 in a letter to the editor.: Says the University of Texas can afford to build a medical school because it has a $7 billion endowment and its football program had a $50 million profit last year.
Ohio Republican Party stated on October 19, 2012 in an election flier : "President Barack Obama (is) the first president in history to cut Medicare by $700 billion."
Joe Biden stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.: Says Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan would "eliminate the guarantee of Medicare."
Barack Obama stated on September 12, 2012 in a campaign commercial: Says he "will protect your guaranteed benefits" in Medicare while "Mitt Romney would take away Medicare as guaranteed benefits."
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.
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."
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."
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.
