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 Phil Scott stated on January 21, 2020: “In 2018, the providers the state paid through the ACO reduced the amount of money spent on healthcare services by $7.7 million.” Elizabeth Warren stated on January 26, 2020 in comments made while campaigning in Davenport, Iowa.: "The president of the United States already has the legal authority to reduce the price of many commonly used prescription drugs." Bloggers stated on December 12, 2018 in a Facebook post: "FDA finally admits dental fillings are toxic." Michael Bloomberg stated on January 1, 2020 in a television ad: "Mayor Bloomberg helped lower the number of uninsured by 40 percent, covering 700,000 more New Yorkers" Better Future Michigan stated on December 16, 2019 in a television advertisement.: Says Gary Peters "supports ‘Medicare for All,’ siding with radical liberals." Viral image stated on June 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a girl gets a dollar for a kidney transplant every time a Facebook post is shared. Bernie Sanders stated on January 14, 2020 in comments about his "Medicare for All" plan during the January Democratic presidential debate.: "We end the $100 billion a year that the health care industry makes." Donald Trump stated on January 13, 2020 in a tweet.: "I was the person who saved Pre-Existing Conditions in your healthcare." Sean Casten stated on December 11, 2019 in a Facebook livestream appearance: "From 2000 to 2016, every major drug that was introduced came out of" National Institutes of Health funding. Michael McCaul stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "80% of children born in developing countries die of cancer each year." Elizabeth Warren stated on December 19, 2019 in comments made during the December Democratic presidential primary debate.: "Last year, 36 million Americans didn’t have a prescription filled because they couldn’t afford it." Andrew Yang stated on December 19, 2019 in comments during the December Democratic presidential primary debate.: "If you're a black woman, you're 320% more likely to die from complications in childbirth." Joe Biden stated on December 13, 2019 in a rally in San Antonio, Texas.: "I (found) the Republican votes for the Recovery Act, Obamacare, help us from falling into a Great Depression." Facebook posts stated on December 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Male birth control testing stopped after men’s testicles start exploding in India." Pharmaceutical Research and Manfacturers of America stated on November 27, 2019 in an ad in the “Politico Playbook PM” newsletter.: "Speaker Pelosi's drug pricing plan would siphon $1 trillion or more from biopharmaceutical innovators over the next 10 years. CBO's preliminary estimate found this bill ‘would result in lower spending on research and development and thus reduce the introduction of new drugs.’" Joe Biden stated on November 20, 2019 in comments made during the November Democratic presidential primary debate.: "The fact is that right now the vast majority of Democrats do not support Medicare for All." Amy Klobuchar stated on November 20, 2019 in comments at Democratic debate: "Over 70% of the people support Roe v. Wade. Over 90% of the people support funding for Planned Parenthood and making sure women can get the health care they need." Joe Biden stated on November 20, 2019 in comments during the November Democratic presidential primary debate.: "160 million people like their private insurance." Nicole Galloway stated on October 12, 2019 in a mass email: "Missouri has one of the highest rates of uninsured children in the country." Elizabeth Warren stated on November 4, 2019 in in an Instagram post: "If we make no changes over the next 10 years, Americans will reach into their pockets and pay out about $11 trillion on insurance premiums, copays, deductibles and uncovered medical expenses." Cindi Castilla stated on October 30, 2019 in a press conference: Texas lawmakers "left children able to be sterilized and mutilated at any point in their life" by failing to adopt a law prohibiting minors from undergoing medical or surgical gender transitions. Joe Gruters stated on November 6, 2019 in a Tampa Bay Times forum: "All the Democrats on the entire stage — every Democratic candidate said they want to give free health care to illegals." Mark Pocan stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet: "In WI, over 79% of Title X patients rely on Planned Parenthood for their basic health care." Facebook posts stated on August 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: "People with pre-existing mental health conditions have access to firearms and not health care." Jerome Adams stated on August 30, 2019 in remarks at a substance abuse conference.: "Marijuana has a unique impact on the developing brain. It can prime your brain for addiction to other substances." Ryan Fournier stated on October 20, 2019 in a tweet: "Starting January 1, 2020, California will tax legal citizens if they don’t have health insurance. Why? The state needs to come up with $98,000,000 to pay for free health insurance for illegal aliens." Association of Mature American Citizens stated on August 29, 2019 in a Facebook ad: AARP backed "federal funding for Planned Parenthood." Joe Biden stated on October 15, 2019 in comments during the October Democratic primary debate.: "For people making between $50,000 and $75,000 a year, their taxes are going up about $5,000 because the fact is, they will pay more in new taxes" for Medicare for All. Elizabeth Warren stated on October 15, 2019 in comments made during the Oct. 15 Democratic presidential primary debate: "Back when I was studying it, two out of three families that ended up in bankruptcy after a serious medical problem had health insurance." Pete Buttigieg stated on October 15, 2019 in a Democratic presidential debate: Americans "say that what they want is a choice" to join a single-payer system like Medicare rather than ending private insurance.
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Phil Scott stated on January 21, 2020: “In 2018, the providers the state paid through the ACO reduced the amount of money spent on healthcare services by $7.7 million.” Elizabeth Warren stated on January 26, 2020 in comments made while campaigning in Davenport, Iowa.: "The president of the United States already has the legal authority to reduce the price of many commonly used prescription drugs." Bloggers stated on December 12, 2018 in a Facebook post: "FDA finally admits dental fillings are toxic." Michael Bloomberg stated on January 1, 2020 in a television ad: "Mayor Bloomberg helped lower the number of uninsured by 40 percent, covering 700,000 more New Yorkers" Better Future Michigan stated on December 16, 2019 in a television advertisement.: Says Gary Peters "supports ‘Medicare for All,’ siding with radical liberals." Viral image stated on June 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a girl gets a dollar for a kidney transplant every time a Facebook post is shared. Bernie Sanders stated on January 14, 2020 in comments about his "Medicare for All" plan during the January Democratic presidential debate.: "We end the $100 billion a year that the health care industry makes." Donald Trump stated on January 13, 2020 in a tweet.: "I was the person who saved Pre-Existing Conditions in your healthcare." Sean Casten stated on December 11, 2019 in a Facebook livestream appearance: "From 2000 to 2016, every major drug that was introduced came out of" National Institutes of Health funding. Michael McCaul stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "80% of children born in developing countries die of cancer each year." Elizabeth Warren stated on December 19, 2019 in comments made during the December Democratic presidential primary debate.: "Last year, 36 million Americans didn’t have a prescription filled because they couldn’t afford it." Andrew Yang stated on December 19, 2019 in comments during the December Democratic presidential primary debate.: "If you're a black woman, you're 320% more likely to die from complications in childbirth." Joe Biden stated on December 13, 2019 in a rally in San Antonio, Texas.: "I (found) the Republican votes for the Recovery Act, Obamacare, help us from falling into a Great Depression." Facebook posts stated on December 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Male birth control testing stopped after men’s testicles start exploding in India." Pharmaceutical Research and Manfacturers of America stated on November 27, 2019 in an ad in the “Politico Playbook PM” newsletter.: "Speaker Pelosi's drug pricing plan would siphon $1 trillion or more from biopharmaceutical innovators over the next 10 years. CBO's preliminary estimate found this bill ‘would result in lower spending on research and development and thus reduce the introduction of new drugs.’" Joe Biden stated on November 20, 2019 in comments made during the November Democratic presidential primary debate.: "The fact is that right now the vast majority of Democrats do not support Medicare for All." Amy Klobuchar stated on November 20, 2019 in comments at Democratic debate: "Over 70% of the people support Roe v. Wade. Over 90% of the people support funding for Planned Parenthood and making sure women can get the health care they need." Joe Biden stated on November 20, 2019 in comments during the November Democratic presidential primary debate.: "160 million people like their private insurance." Nicole Galloway stated on October 12, 2019 in a mass email: "Missouri has one of the highest rates of uninsured children in the country." Elizabeth Warren stated on November 4, 2019 in in an Instagram post: "If we make no changes over the next 10 years, Americans will reach into their pockets and pay out about $11 trillion on insurance premiums, copays, deductibles and uncovered medical expenses." Cindi Castilla stated on October 30, 2019 in a press conference: Texas lawmakers "left children able to be sterilized and mutilated at any point in their life" by failing to adopt a law prohibiting minors from undergoing medical or surgical gender transitions. Joe Gruters stated on November 6, 2019 in a Tampa Bay Times forum: "All the Democrats on the entire stage — every Democratic candidate said they want to give free health care to illegals." Mark Pocan stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet: "In WI, over 79% of Title X patients rely on Planned Parenthood for their basic health care." Facebook posts stated on August 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: "People with pre-existing mental health conditions have access to firearms and not health care." Jerome Adams stated on August 30, 2019 in remarks at a substance abuse conference.: "Marijuana has a unique impact on the developing brain. It can prime your brain for addiction to other substances." Ryan Fournier stated on October 20, 2019 in a tweet: "Starting January 1, 2020, California will tax legal citizens if they don’t have health insurance. Why? The state needs to come up with $98,000,000 to pay for free health insurance for illegal aliens." Association of Mature American Citizens stated on August 29, 2019 in a Facebook ad: AARP backed "federal funding for Planned Parenthood." Joe Biden stated on October 15, 2019 in comments during the October Democratic primary debate.: "For people making between $50,000 and $75,000 a year, their taxes are going up about $5,000 because the fact is, they will pay more in new taxes" for Medicare for All. Elizabeth Warren stated on October 15, 2019 in comments made during the Oct. 15 Democratic presidential primary debate: "Back when I was studying it, two out of three families that ended up in bankruptcy after a serious medical problem had health insurance." Pete Buttigieg stated on October 15, 2019 in a Democratic presidential debate: Americans "say that what they want is a choice" to join a single-payer system like Medicare rather than ending private insurance.
Phil Scott stated on January 21, 2020: “In 2018, the providers the state paid through the ACO reduced the amount of money spent on healthcare services by $7.7 million.”
Elizabeth Warren stated on January 26, 2020 in comments made while campaigning in Davenport, Iowa.: "The president of the United States already has the legal authority to reduce the price of many commonly used prescription drugs."
Bloggers stated on December 12, 2018 in a Facebook post: "FDA finally admits dental fillings are toxic."
Michael Bloomberg stated on January 1, 2020 in a television ad: "Mayor Bloomberg helped lower the number of uninsured by 40 percent, covering 700,000 more New Yorkers"
Better Future Michigan stated on December 16, 2019 in a television advertisement.: Says Gary Peters "supports ‘Medicare for All,’ siding with radical liberals."
Viral image stated on June 17, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says a girl gets a dollar for a kidney transplant every time a Facebook post is shared.
Bernie Sanders stated on January 14, 2020 in comments about his "Medicare for All" plan during the January Democratic presidential debate.: "We end the $100 billion a year that the health care industry makes."
Donald Trump stated on January 13, 2020 in a tweet.: "I was the person who saved Pre-Existing Conditions in your healthcare."
Sean Casten stated on December 11, 2019 in a Facebook livestream appearance: "From 2000 to 2016, every major drug that was introduced came out of" National Institutes of Health funding.
Michael McCaul stated on December 11, 2019 in a tweet: "80% of children born in developing countries die of cancer each year."
Elizabeth Warren stated on December 19, 2019 in comments made during the December Democratic presidential primary debate.: "Last year, 36 million Americans didn’t have a prescription filled because they couldn’t afford it."
Andrew Yang stated on December 19, 2019 in comments during the December Democratic presidential primary debate.: "If you're a black woman, you're 320% more likely to die from complications in childbirth."
Joe Biden stated on December 13, 2019 in a rally in San Antonio, Texas.: "I (found) the Republican votes for the Recovery Act, Obamacare, help us from falling into a Great Depression."
Facebook posts stated on December 3, 2019 in a Facebook post: "Male birth control testing stopped after men’s testicles start exploding in India."
Pharmaceutical Research and Manfacturers of America stated on November 27, 2019 in an ad in the “Politico Playbook PM” newsletter.: "Speaker Pelosi's drug pricing plan would siphon $1 trillion or more from biopharmaceutical innovators over the next 10 years. CBO's preliminary estimate found this bill ‘would result in lower spending on research and development and thus reduce the introduction of new drugs.’"
Joe Biden stated on November 20, 2019 in comments made during the November Democratic presidential primary debate.: "The fact is that right now the vast majority of Democrats do not support Medicare for All."
Amy Klobuchar stated on November 20, 2019 in comments at Democratic debate: "Over 70% of the people support Roe v. Wade. Over 90% of the people support funding for Planned Parenthood and making sure women can get the health care they need."
Joe Biden stated on November 20, 2019 in comments during the November Democratic presidential primary debate.: "160 million people like their private insurance."
Nicole Galloway stated on October 12, 2019 in a mass email: "Missouri has one of the highest rates of uninsured children in the country."
Elizabeth Warren stated on November 4, 2019 in in an Instagram post: "If we make no changes over the next 10 years, Americans will reach into their pockets and pay out about $11 trillion on insurance premiums, copays, deductibles and uncovered medical expenses."
Cindi Castilla stated on October 30, 2019 in a press conference: Texas lawmakers "left children able to be sterilized and mutilated at any point in their life" by failing to adopt a law prohibiting minors from undergoing medical or surgical gender transitions.
Joe Gruters stated on November 6, 2019 in a Tampa Bay Times forum: "All the Democrats on the entire stage — every Democratic candidate said they want to give free health care to illegals."
Mark Pocan stated on August 19, 2019 in a tweet: "In WI, over 79% of Title X patients rely on Planned Parenthood for their basic health care."
Facebook posts stated on August 4, 2019 in a Facebook post: "People with pre-existing mental health conditions have access to firearms and not health care."
Jerome Adams stated on August 30, 2019 in remarks at a substance abuse conference.: "Marijuana has a unique impact on the developing brain. It can prime your brain for addiction to other substances."
Ryan Fournier stated on October 20, 2019 in a tweet: "Starting January 1, 2020, California will tax legal citizens if they don’t have health insurance. Why? The state needs to come up with $98,000,000 to pay for free health insurance for illegal aliens."
Association of Mature American Citizens stated on August 29, 2019 in a Facebook ad: AARP backed "federal funding for Planned Parenthood."
Joe Biden stated on October 15, 2019 in comments during the October Democratic primary debate.: "For people making between $50,000 and $75,000 a year, their taxes are going up about $5,000 because the fact is, they will pay more in new taxes" for Medicare for All.
Elizabeth Warren stated on October 15, 2019 in comments made during the Oct. 15 Democratic presidential primary debate: "Back when I was studying it, two out of three families that ended up in bankruptcy after a serious medical problem had health insurance."
Pete Buttigieg stated on October 15, 2019 in a Democratic presidential debate: Americans "say that what they want is a choice" to join a single-payer system like Medicare rather than ending private insurance.
