Latest Fact-checks in Medicare 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 David Stockman stated on May 1, 2011 in an interview on 'This Week with Christiane Amanpour': Rep. Paul Ryan's budget proposal cuts "nothing" from Medicare, Social Security or defense in the next two to three years, and "in three years, he does not cut one dime from the debt." Eric Cantor stated on April 27, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "You’ve got each day 10,000 new seniors, baby boomers, becoming eligible for the entitlement programs." David Cicilline stated on April 22, 2011 in a television interview: "We just fought a Republican budget that ends Medicare as we know it." Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit. Paul Krugman stated on April 18, 2011 in a newspaper column: "Large majorities" of the public "oppose major changes to Medicare" and favor higher taxes on the wealthy. Bill Maher stated on April 15, 2011 in an episode of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": Under a proposal by Rep. Paul Ryan, people on Medicare will only have $15,000 from the federal government to spend on their health care. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on April 18, 2011 in a Web ad: "Seniors will have to find $12,500 for health care because Republicans voted to end Medicare." Barack Obama stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech at George Washington University: The Republican budget plan "says that 10 years from now, if you’re a 65-year-old who’s eligible for Medicare, you should have to pay nearly $6,400 more than you would today." Peter DeFazio stated on April 13, 2011 in a House floor speech: "Medicare passed with virtually no Republican support." Mike Pence stated on April 10, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A Republican proposal changes Medicare for those under age 55 so that they will "participate in the same kind of health plan that members of Congress do." MoveOn.org stated on April 6, 2011 in an email blast to supporters: The newly proposed House Republican budget "abolishes Medicare within 10 years." Americans United for Change stated on March 31, 2011 in a news release.: Says Majority Leader Eric Cantor called for "abolishing Social Security and Medicare." Rand Paul stated on February 14, 2011 in an interview on Fox Business News: The federal government "can cut all of the non-military discretionary spending and not balance the budget." Jim Renacci stated on January 10, 2011 in a town hall forum: Says there are "a half a trillion dollars in cuts to Medicare that are going to go in place" as a result of health care reform. Kent Conrad stated on January 23, 2011 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "The American people say, don't touch Social Security, don't touch Medicare, don't cut defense. That's 84 percent of the federal budget." Darrell Issa stated on January 2, 2011 in CBS's "Face the Nation": "We can save $125 billion in simply not giving out money to Medicare recipients that don't exist for procedures that didn't happen." Barack Obama stated on December 7, 2010 in a press conference: When President Franklin D. Roosevelt started Social Security, "it only affected widows and orphans," and when Medicare began, "it was a small program." Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A recent report from the president's deficit commission was "completely empty" on controlling health care costs. Tom Perriello stated on October 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Mr. Hurt would re-open that darn (Medicare) doughnut hole." Dan Coats stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law will "force seniors into Barack Obama's government-run health care program." Barbara Boxer stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Fiorina's plan would mean slashing Social Security and Medicare." Jack Conway stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Rand Paul "wants us to pay $2,000 just to get Medicare." Ron Johnson stated on October 7, 2010 in campaign literature mailed to state residents: Says "Russ Feingold cut Medicare by $523 billion." Crossroads GPS stated on August 25, 2010 in a television ad: "Barbara Boxer voted to cut spending on Medicare benefits by $500 billion, cuts so costly to hospitals and nursing homes that they could stop taking Medicare altogether." Scott Bruun stated on September 30, 2010 in a television ad: Says Kurt Schrader voted to cut $500 billion from Medicare, threatening "thousands of Oregon seniors and their access to their current coverage." Crossroads GPS stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says Joe Sestak "voted to gut Medicare ... reducing benefits for 854,489 seniors" and jeopardizing "access to care for millions." George Pataki stated on September 8, 2010 in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.: "Florida seniors are exempt" from losing Medicare Advantage under the federal health care bill. 60 Plus Association stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law "will cut $500 billion from Medicare. That will hurt the quality of our care." Betty Sutton stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign fundraising e-mail: "Ganley said that if elected, he wants to ‘cut the dickens’ out of Social Security, Medicare and Veterans’ benefits." Rick Scott stated on September 1, 2010 in a statement.: Alex Sink wants to "cut Medicare."
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David Stockman stated on May 1, 2011 in an interview on 'This Week with Christiane Amanpour': Rep. Paul Ryan's budget proposal cuts "nothing" from Medicare, Social Security or defense in the next two to three years, and "in three years, he does not cut one dime from the debt." Eric Cantor stated on April 27, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "You’ve got each day 10,000 new seniors, baby boomers, becoming eligible for the entitlement programs." David Cicilline stated on April 22, 2011 in a television interview: "We just fought a Republican budget that ends Medicare as we know it." Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit. Paul Krugman stated on April 18, 2011 in a newspaper column: "Large majorities" of the public "oppose major changes to Medicare" and favor higher taxes on the wealthy. Bill Maher stated on April 15, 2011 in an episode of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": Under a proposal by Rep. Paul Ryan, people on Medicare will only have $15,000 from the federal government to spend on their health care. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on April 18, 2011 in a Web ad: "Seniors will have to find $12,500 for health care because Republicans voted to end Medicare." Barack Obama stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech at George Washington University: The Republican budget plan "says that 10 years from now, if you’re a 65-year-old who’s eligible for Medicare, you should have to pay nearly $6,400 more than you would today." Peter DeFazio stated on April 13, 2011 in a House floor speech: "Medicare passed with virtually no Republican support." Mike Pence stated on April 10, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A Republican proposal changes Medicare for those under age 55 so that they will "participate in the same kind of health plan that members of Congress do." MoveOn.org stated on April 6, 2011 in an email blast to supporters: The newly proposed House Republican budget "abolishes Medicare within 10 years." Americans United for Change stated on March 31, 2011 in a news release.: Says Majority Leader Eric Cantor called for "abolishing Social Security and Medicare." Rand Paul stated on February 14, 2011 in an interview on Fox Business News: The federal government "can cut all of the non-military discretionary spending and not balance the budget." Jim Renacci stated on January 10, 2011 in a town hall forum: Says there are "a half a trillion dollars in cuts to Medicare that are going to go in place" as a result of health care reform. Kent Conrad stated on January 23, 2011 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "The American people say, don't touch Social Security, don't touch Medicare, don't cut defense. That's 84 percent of the federal budget." Darrell Issa stated on January 2, 2011 in CBS's "Face the Nation": "We can save $125 billion in simply not giving out money to Medicare recipients that don't exist for procedures that didn't happen." Barack Obama stated on December 7, 2010 in a press conference: When President Franklin D. Roosevelt started Social Security, "it only affected widows and orphans," and when Medicare began, "it was a small program." Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A recent report from the president's deficit commission was "completely empty" on controlling health care costs. Tom Perriello stated on October 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Mr. Hurt would re-open that darn (Medicare) doughnut hole." Dan Coats stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law will "force seniors into Barack Obama's government-run health care program." Barbara Boxer stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Fiorina's plan would mean slashing Social Security and Medicare." Jack Conway stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Rand Paul "wants us to pay $2,000 just to get Medicare." Ron Johnson stated on October 7, 2010 in campaign literature mailed to state residents: Says "Russ Feingold cut Medicare by $523 billion." Crossroads GPS stated on August 25, 2010 in a television ad: "Barbara Boxer voted to cut spending on Medicare benefits by $500 billion, cuts so costly to hospitals and nursing homes that they could stop taking Medicare altogether." Scott Bruun stated on September 30, 2010 in a television ad: Says Kurt Schrader voted to cut $500 billion from Medicare, threatening "thousands of Oregon seniors and their access to their current coverage." Crossroads GPS stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says Joe Sestak "voted to gut Medicare ... reducing benefits for 854,489 seniors" and jeopardizing "access to care for millions." George Pataki stated on September 8, 2010 in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.: "Florida seniors are exempt" from losing Medicare Advantage under the federal health care bill. 60 Plus Association stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law "will cut $500 billion from Medicare. That will hurt the quality of our care." Betty Sutton stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign fundraising e-mail: "Ganley said that if elected, he wants to ‘cut the dickens’ out of Social Security, Medicare and Veterans’ benefits." Rick Scott stated on September 1, 2010 in a statement.: Alex Sink wants to "cut Medicare."
David Stockman stated on May 1, 2011 in an interview on 'This Week with Christiane Amanpour': Rep. Paul Ryan's budget proposal cuts "nothing" from Medicare, Social Security or defense in the next two to three years, and "in three years, he does not cut one dime from the debt."
Eric Cantor stated on April 27, 2011 in a TV appearance.: "You’ve got each day 10,000 new seniors, baby boomers, becoming eligible for the entitlement programs."
David Cicilline stated on April 22, 2011 in a television interview: "We just fought a Republican budget that ends Medicare as we know it."
Gerry Connolly stated on April 15, 2011 in a press release.: Rep. Paul Ryan’s Medicare plan "lines the pockets of the private insurance companies," increases costs for seniors and does not reduce the deficit.
Paul Krugman stated on April 18, 2011 in a newspaper column: "Large majorities" of the public "oppose major changes to Medicare" and favor higher taxes on the wealthy.
Bill Maher stated on April 15, 2011 in an episode of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher": Under a proposal by Rep. Paul Ryan, people on Medicare will only have $15,000 from the federal government to spend on their health care.
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee stated on April 18, 2011 in a Web ad: "Seniors will have to find $12,500 for health care because Republicans voted to end Medicare."
Barack Obama stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech at George Washington University: The Republican budget plan "says that 10 years from now, if you’re a 65-year-old who’s eligible for Medicare, you should have to pay nearly $6,400 more than you would today."
Peter DeFazio stated on April 13, 2011 in a House floor speech: "Medicare passed with virtually no Republican support."
Mike Pence stated on April 10, 2011 in an interview on "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A Republican proposal changes Medicare for those under age 55 so that they will "participate in the same kind of health plan that members of Congress do."
MoveOn.org stated on April 6, 2011 in an email blast to supporters: The newly proposed House Republican budget "abolishes Medicare within 10 years."
Americans United for Change stated on March 31, 2011 in a news release.: Says Majority Leader Eric Cantor called for "abolishing Social Security and Medicare."
Rand Paul stated on February 14, 2011 in an interview on Fox Business News: The federal government "can cut all of the non-military discretionary spending and not balance the budget."
Jim Renacci stated on January 10, 2011 in a town hall forum: Says there are "a half a trillion dollars in cuts to Medicare that are going to go in place" as a result of health care reform.
Kent Conrad stated on January 23, 2011 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": "The American people say, don't touch Social Security, don't touch Medicare, don't cut defense. That's 84 percent of the federal budget."
Darrell Issa stated on January 2, 2011 in CBS's "Face the Nation": "We can save $125 billion in simply not giving out money to Medicare recipients that don't exist for procedures that didn't happen."
Barack Obama stated on December 7, 2010 in a press conference: When President Franklin D. Roosevelt started Social Security, "it only affected widows and orphans," and when Medicare began, "it was a small program."
Paul Krugman stated on November 14, 2010 in "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": A recent report from the president's deficit commission was "completely empty" on controlling health care costs.
Tom Perriello stated on October 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: "Mr. Hurt would re-open that darn (Medicare) doughnut hole."
Dan Coats stated on October 14, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law will "force seniors into Barack Obama's government-run health care program."
Barbara Boxer stated on October 15, 2010 in a campaign ad: "Fiorina's plan would mean slashing Social Security and Medicare."
Jack Conway stated on September 28, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Rand Paul "wants us to pay $2,000 just to get Medicare."
Ron Johnson stated on October 7, 2010 in campaign literature mailed to state residents: Says "Russ Feingold cut Medicare by $523 billion."
Crossroads GPS stated on August 25, 2010 in a television ad: "Barbara Boxer voted to cut spending on Medicare benefits by $500 billion, cuts so costly to hospitals and nursing homes that they could stop taking Medicare altogether."
Scott Bruun stated on September 30, 2010 in a television ad: Says Kurt Schrader voted to cut $500 billion from Medicare, threatening "thousands of Oregon seniors and their access to their current coverage."
Crossroads GPS stated on September 20, 2010 in a campaign commercial: Says Joe Sestak "voted to gut Medicare ... reducing benefits for 854,489 seniors" and jeopardizing "access to care for millions."
George Pataki stated on September 8, 2010 in a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.: "Florida seniors are exempt" from losing Medicare Advantage under the federal health care bill.
60 Plus Association stated on September 8, 2010 in a campaign ad: The new health care law "will cut $500 billion from Medicare. That will hurt the quality of our care."
Betty Sutton stated on September 1, 2010 in a campaign fundraising e-mail: "Ganley said that if elected, he wants to ‘cut the dickens’ out of Social Security, Medicare and Veterans’ benefits."
