Latest 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 Broward County Medical Association stated on April 2, 2011 in an e-mail regarding Gov. Rick Scott: In Florida, it’s not illegal for an immediate family member of state officials to prosper from legislation supported by a spouse. James Roosevelt stated on April 1, 2011 in a segment of WPRI's Newsmakers program: Three courts have found the new health care law constitutional and two have found it unconstitutional. Cenk Uygur stated on February 9, 2011 in MSNBC Live: Orrin Hatch co-sponsored a 1993 health care bill that had an individual mandate. Scott Walker stated on February 1, 2011 in the State of the State speech: Most state employees could pay twice as much toward their health care premiums and it would still be half the national average Paul Krugman stated on January 6, 2011 in an op-ed column: Texas leads "the nation in the percentage of residents without health insurance." Pat Mullins stated on January 3, 2011 in a letter. : New provisions of the health care law bar the use of flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts to pay for aspirin and other non-prescription health needs. George W. Bush stated on November 9, 2010 in his book, "Decision Points.": Says that in his first 17 months as president, the United States doubled its world-leading $500 million a year commitment to fighting global AIDS. Barack Obama stated on December 13, 2010 in a television interview: "When Social Security was passed, there were all kinds of lawsuits," just as there have been in the legal battle over the new health care law. Donna Campbell stated on October 19, 2010 in an ad: Says Lloyd Doggett voted for the health care, stimulus and cap-and-trade bills. Hank Gilbert stated on September 24, 2010 in a press release.: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase up to 300,000 promotional stress balls. Blue Oregon stated on September 30, 2010 in a website posting: Says "Rep. Jim Weidner proposed a bill taking away health care for 80,000 of Oregon's children." Bud Chiles stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is 49th in per capita spending on mental health care." John Boehner stated on August 24, 2010 in a speech at the City Club of Cleveland: Under the new health care law, "if a landscaper wants to buy a new lawnmower, or a restaurant needs a new ice-maker, they have to report that to the feds." 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. Snooki stated on June 7, 2010 in a video promo for "Jersey Shore": "Obama put a 10 percent tax on tanning." Bill McCollum stated on June 10, 2010 in a statement from his campaign: Rick Scott's former health care company, Columbia/HCA, committed "fraud." Bud Chiles stated on June 3, 2010 in announcing his campaign for governor.: "Almost 1 million children ... have no health insurance in this state." Marco Rubio stated on June 2, 2010 in comments on his campaign website: Charlie Crist "bizarrely vetoed" $9.7 million for a teaching hospital at the University of Florida "despite having previously argued the budget request had merit." Alex Sink stated on May 18, 2010 in a press release.: Rick Scott "was forced to resign as the head of a company that pled guilty to massive amounts of systematic fraud, including 14 felonies, leading to a historic $1.7 billion fine." Bill Clinton stated on April 18, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': "I never had a filibuster-proof Senate." Lloyd Doggett stated on March 21, 2010 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "With this reform, every insured American gets valuable consumer protections, and every uninsured American can become insured." Orrin Hatch stated on March 21, 2010 in an interview on CNN's State of the Union: The health care bill will subsidize families of four that make more than $80,000 a year. Bart Stupak stated on March 21, 2010 in a news conference: "There will be no public funding for abortion in this legislation." America's Health Insurance Plans stated on March 11, 2010 in an advertisement: "Health insurance companies' costs are only 4 percent of all health care spending." Glenn Beck stated on February 16, 2010 in comments on his television show: "When Social Security started, age expectancy for the average man was 58. It was 62 -- 62 for women." Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in the book 'No Apology': "The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner." Harry Reid stated on February 25, 2010 in the televised health care summit: "Since 1981, reconciliation has been used 21 times. Most of it's been used by Republicans." Tom Price stated on January 29, 2010 in a Republican retreat in Baltimore: "Mr. President, multiple times from your administration there have come statements that Republicans have no ideas and no solutions" on health care. John Cornyn stated on January 20, 2010 in a televised interview: "The No. 1 issue that the American people care about is getting America back to work." Charlie Crist stated on January 5, 2010 in a written statement: "President Obama has broken his pledge to the American people to be transparent throughout (health care reform negotiations)."
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Broward County Medical Association stated on April 2, 2011 in an e-mail regarding Gov. Rick Scott: In Florida, it’s not illegal for an immediate family member of state officials to prosper from legislation supported by a spouse. James Roosevelt stated on April 1, 2011 in a segment of WPRI's Newsmakers program: Three courts have found the new health care law constitutional and two have found it unconstitutional. Cenk Uygur stated on February 9, 2011 in MSNBC Live: Orrin Hatch co-sponsored a 1993 health care bill that had an individual mandate. Scott Walker stated on February 1, 2011 in the State of the State speech: Most state employees could pay twice as much toward their health care premiums and it would still be half the national average Paul Krugman stated on January 6, 2011 in an op-ed column: Texas leads "the nation in the percentage of residents without health insurance." Pat Mullins stated on January 3, 2011 in a letter. : New provisions of the health care law bar the use of flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts to pay for aspirin and other non-prescription health needs. George W. Bush stated on November 9, 2010 in his book, "Decision Points.": Says that in his first 17 months as president, the United States doubled its world-leading $500 million a year commitment to fighting global AIDS. Barack Obama stated on December 13, 2010 in a television interview: "When Social Security was passed, there were all kinds of lawsuits," just as there have been in the legal battle over the new health care law. Donna Campbell stated on October 19, 2010 in an ad: Says Lloyd Doggett voted for the health care, stimulus and cap-and-trade bills. Hank Gilbert stated on September 24, 2010 in a press release.: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase up to 300,000 promotional stress balls. Blue Oregon stated on September 30, 2010 in a website posting: Says "Rep. Jim Weidner proposed a bill taking away health care for 80,000 of Oregon's children." Bud Chiles stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is 49th in per capita spending on mental health care." John Boehner stated on August 24, 2010 in a speech at the City Club of Cleveland: Under the new health care law, "if a landscaper wants to buy a new lawnmower, or a restaurant needs a new ice-maker, they have to report that to the feds." 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. Snooki stated on June 7, 2010 in a video promo for "Jersey Shore": "Obama put a 10 percent tax on tanning." Bill McCollum stated on June 10, 2010 in a statement from his campaign: Rick Scott's former health care company, Columbia/HCA, committed "fraud." Bud Chiles stated on June 3, 2010 in announcing his campaign for governor.: "Almost 1 million children ... have no health insurance in this state." Marco Rubio stated on June 2, 2010 in comments on his campaign website: Charlie Crist "bizarrely vetoed" $9.7 million for a teaching hospital at the University of Florida "despite having previously argued the budget request had merit." Alex Sink stated on May 18, 2010 in a press release.: Rick Scott "was forced to resign as the head of a company that pled guilty to massive amounts of systematic fraud, including 14 felonies, leading to a historic $1.7 billion fine." Bill Clinton stated on April 18, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': "I never had a filibuster-proof Senate." Lloyd Doggett stated on March 21, 2010 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "With this reform, every insured American gets valuable consumer protections, and every uninsured American can become insured." Orrin Hatch stated on March 21, 2010 in an interview on CNN's State of the Union: The health care bill will subsidize families of four that make more than $80,000 a year. Bart Stupak stated on March 21, 2010 in a news conference: "There will be no public funding for abortion in this legislation." America's Health Insurance Plans stated on March 11, 2010 in an advertisement: "Health insurance companies' costs are only 4 percent of all health care spending." Glenn Beck stated on February 16, 2010 in comments on his television show: "When Social Security started, age expectancy for the average man was 58. It was 62 -- 62 for women." Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in the book 'No Apology': "The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner." Harry Reid stated on February 25, 2010 in the televised health care summit: "Since 1981, reconciliation has been used 21 times. Most of it's been used by Republicans." Tom Price stated on January 29, 2010 in a Republican retreat in Baltimore: "Mr. President, multiple times from your administration there have come statements that Republicans have no ideas and no solutions" on health care. John Cornyn stated on January 20, 2010 in a televised interview: "The No. 1 issue that the American people care about is getting America back to work." Charlie Crist stated on January 5, 2010 in a written statement: "President Obama has broken his pledge to the American people to be transparent throughout (health care reform negotiations)."
Broward County Medical Association stated on April 2, 2011 in an e-mail regarding Gov. Rick Scott: In Florida, it’s not illegal for an immediate family member of state officials to prosper from legislation supported by a spouse.
James Roosevelt stated on April 1, 2011 in a segment of WPRI's Newsmakers program: Three courts have found the new health care law constitutional and two have found it unconstitutional.
Cenk Uygur stated on February 9, 2011 in MSNBC Live: Orrin Hatch co-sponsored a 1993 health care bill that had an individual mandate.
Scott Walker stated on February 1, 2011 in the State of the State speech: Most state employees could pay twice as much toward their health care premiums and it would still be half the national average
Paul Krugman stated on January 6, 2011 in an op-ed column: Texas leads "the nation in the percentage of residents without health insurance."
Pat Mullins stated on January 3, 2011 in a letter. : New provisions of the health care law bar the use of flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts to pay for aspirin and other non-prescription health needs.
George W. Bush stated on November 9, 2010 in his book, "Decision Points.": Says that in his first 17 months as president, the United States doubled its world-leading $500 million a year commitment to fighting global AIDS.
Barack Obama stated on December 13, 2010 in a television interview: "When Social Security was passed, there were all kinds of lawsuits," just as there have been in the legal battle over the new health care law.
Donna Campbell stated on October 19, 2010 in an ad: Says Lloyd Doggett voted for the health care, stimulus and cap-and-trade bills.
Hank Gilbert stated on September 24, 2010 in a press release.: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase up to 300,000 promotional stress balls.
Blue Oregon stated on September 30, 2010 in a website posting: Says "Rep. Jim Weidner proposed a bill taking away health care for 80,000 of Oregon's children."
Bud Chiles stated on August 31, 2010 in a campaign website: "Florida is 49th in per capita spending on mental health care."
John Boehner stated on August 24, 2010 in a speech at the City Club of Cleveland: Under the new health care law, "if a landscaper wants to buy a new lawnmower, or a restaurant needs a new ice-maker, they have to report that to the feds."
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.
Snooki stated on June 7, 2010 in a video promo for "Jersey Shore": "Obama put a 10 percent tax on tanning."
Bill McCollum stated on June 10, 2010 in a statement from his campaign: Rick Scott's former health care company, Columbia/HCA, committed "fraud."
Bud Chiles stated on June 3, 2010 in announcing his campaign for governor.: "Almost 1 million children ... have no health insurance in this state."
Marco Rubio stated on June 2, 2010 in comments on his campaign website: Charlie Crist "bizarrely vetoed" $9.7 million for a teaching hospital at the University of Florida "despite having previously argued the budget request had merit."
Alex Sink stated on May 18, 2010 in a press release.: Rick Scott "was forced to resign as the head of a company that pled guilty to massive amounts of systematic fraud, including 14 felonies, leading to a historic $1.7 billion fine."
Bill Clinton stated on April 18, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': "I never had a filibuster-proof Senate."
Lloyd Doggett stated on March 21, 2010 in a speech on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: "With this reform, every insured American gets valuable consumer protections, and every uninsured American can become insured."
Orrin Hatch stated on March 21, 2010 in an interview on CNN's State of the Union: The health care bill will subsidize families of four that make more than $80,000 a year.
Bart Stupak stated on March 21, 2010 in a news conference: "There will be no public funding for abortion in this legislation."
America's Health Insurance Plans stated on March 11, 2010 in an advertisement: "Health insurance companies' costs are only 4 percent of all health care spending."
Glenn Beck stated on February 16, 2010 in comments on his television show: "When Social Security started, age expectancy for the average man was 58. It was 62 -- 62 for women."
Mitt Romney stated on March 2, 2010 in the book 'No Apology': "The lifespan of the average American is less than that of people in nations that spend far less (on health care). ... To put it bluntly, we spend more and die sooner."
Harry Reid stated on February 25, 2010 in the televised health care summit: "Since 1981, reconciliation has been used 21 times. Most of it's been used by Republicans."
Tom Price stated on January 29, 2010 in a Republican retreat in Baltimore: "Mr. President, multiple times from your administration there have come statements that Republicans have no ideas and no solutions" on health care.
John Cornyn stated on January 20, 2010 in a televised interview: "The No. 1 issue that the American people care about is getting America back to work."
Charlie Crist stated on January 5, 2010 in a written statement: "President Obama has broken his pledge to the American people to be transparent throughout (health care reform negotiations)."
