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All Fact-checks for Medicare

stated on March 4, 2023 in a digital advertisement

"Ron DeSantis wants to raise the retirement age to 70."

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National Republican Senatorial Committee

stated on February 21, 2023 in YouTube ad

“Tammy Baldwin wants to take away” Medicare and Social Security.

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stated on February 8, 2023 in a Facebook post

"Ron DeSantis voted to cut $473 billion from Medicare."

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stated on February 6, 2023 in a tweet

"It's President Biden who is proposing to cut Medicare Advantage."

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Senate Majority PAC

stated on October 24, 2022 in a political ad

“Ted Budd voted to cut Medicare and Social Security and voted to raise the retirement age, too.”

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stated on October 31, 2022 in a campaign ad

Sen. Marco Rubio "helped write the law to raise prescription prices."

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stated on October 19, 2022 in an ad

"Don Bolduc wants to cut trillions from Medicare and end Social Security."

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stated on October 30, 2022 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union"

“All Democrats in the Senate and House voted to cut $280 billion out of Medicare just two months ago.”

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Instagram posts

stated on October 19, 2022 in social media posts

A House Republican plan says that if the GOP wins the majority, “Retirees who have a pension, IRAs, 401k, disabled veteran benefits will be ineligible for Social Security benefits.”

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National Republican Senatorial Committee

stated on September 16, 2022 in an ad

Sen. Raphael Warnock "voted with Biden to slash Medicare spending.”

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stated on September 13, 2022 in Public statement

Says Ron Johnson "wants to put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block every single year."

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National Republican Senatorial Committee

stated on August 24, 2022 in News release

Says Mandela Barnes "supports stripping health care away from millions."

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American Prosperity Alliance

stated on August 4, 2022 in an ad

The Senate Democrats’ reconciliation bill “will strip $300 billion from Medicare.”

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American Commitment

stated on July 10, 2022 in an advertisement

Sen. Joe Manchin and AARP “support government price-setting schemes” to divert money from Medicare to “unrelated government programs or pad big insurers’ profits.”

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stated on July 7, 2022 in a Facebook post

“Adults over 51 can receive $$$ in additional spending for groceries and expenses.”

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Democratic Party of Wisconsin

stated on May 2, 2022 in News release

Republican politicians are pushing a plan "that could raise taxes on almost one in three Wisconsinites and sunset Social Security and Medicare in five years."

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Sarah Godlewski

stated on April 1, 2022 in Twitter

"Ron Johnson is trying to let insurance companies deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions like cancer, depression, pregnancy, diabetes—or even COVID.”

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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

stated on March 29, 2022 in an ad

“Senate Republicans’ plan" would "end Social Security" and "end Medicare."

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stated on March 16, 2022 in Campaign ad

Says Ron Johnson "is supporting the Republican plan that phases out Social Security and Medicare."

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stated on February 15, 2022 in a Facebook post

Says that President Joe Biden said Americans will start seeing “direct deposits in their bank accounts this weekend,” and that Medicare recipients will get back $2,880.

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Joe Biden anunció su campaña de reelección. ¿Qué tan ciertos han sido sus discursos recientes?

By Louis Jacobson • April 25, 2023

President Joe Biden will run for re-election in 2024. How accurate are his recent claims?

President Joe Biden will run for re-election in 2024. How accurate are his recent claims?

By Louis Jacobson • April 25, 2023

Fact-checking 6 claims in Joe Biden’s budget speech on the economy, taxes and Medicare

Fact-checking 6 claims in Joe Biden’s budget speech on the economy, taxes and Medicare

By Louis Jacobson • March 10, 2023

Fact-checking Joe Biden’s final midterm rallies in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida

Fact-checking Joe Biden’s final midterm rallies in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida

By Louis Jacobson • November 7, 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022

PolitiFact Wisconsin 'High Five' for September 2022

By D.L. Davis • October 5, 2022

The Democrats’ big IRA bill fulfills some Biden promises, leaves others behind

The Democrats’ big IRA bill fulfills some Biden promises, leaves others behind

By Jon Greenberg • August 12, 2022

Democrats’ plans to expand Medicare benefits put pinch on Advantage plans’ funding

Democrats’ plans to expand Medicare benefits put pinch on Advantage plans’ funding

By Michelle Andrews • October 28, 2021

A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2019

A look back at Lie of the Year, 2009 to 2019

By PolitiFact Staff • December 16, 2020

Donald Trump’s long, false list of things Joe Biden would ban, abolish or destroy

Donald Trump’s long, false list of things Joe Biden would ban, abolish or destroy

By Miriam Valverde • October 18, 2020

Latest promises about Medicare

Repeal law barring Medicare from negotiating lower drug prices

Allow import of prescription drugs from other countries

Make no cuts to Medicare

Require that health plans utilize disease management programs

Provide easy-to-understand comparisons of the Medicare prescription drug plans

Amend the Medicare "homebound" rule to allow some travel without loss of benefits

Allow Medicare to negotiate for cheaper drug prices

Create a National Commission on People with Disabilities, Employment, and Social Security

Eliminate the higher subsidies to Medicare Advantage plans

Close the "doughnut hole" in Medicare prescription drug plan