12 People 6653 Fact-checks 2326 Articles People (12) Independent Texans Independence USA PAC Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Texas Association of School Boards Austin Board of Realtors PAC Sacramento Bee Editorial Board Austin Independent School District Independent Voice for Illinois PAC New York Times Editorial Board National Federation of Independent Business-Wisconsin National Federation of Independent Business-Florida National Federation of Independent Business-Virginia Fact-checks (6653) Allen West stated on October 14, 2011 in a Fox News interview: In the Affordable Care Act, Democrats "cut $500 billion from Medicare" and "put in place the Independent Payment Advisory Board, 15 unelected bureaucrats, which will be making decisions about health care for our seniors and for all Americans." By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 1, 2011 Mitt Romney stated on October 03, 2012 in a debate: Says Barack Obama "put in place a board that can tell people ultimately what treatments they're going to receive." By Amy Sherman• October 4, 2012 Pat Boone stated on March 11, 2012 in a television ad: An independent payment advisory board created by the health care reform law "can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments." By Tom Feran• March 19, 2012 Paul Ryan stated on August 18, 2012 in a speech in The Villages, Fla.: Says Obama puts "15 unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats in charge of Medicare, who are required to cut Medicare ... that will lead to denied care for current seniors." By Becky Bowers• August 23, 2012 Tom Price stated on December 08, 2011 in a letter: Congress gave an unelected board "the power to deny care to seniors." By Eric Stirgus• January 6, 2012 John Carter stated on July 31, 2012 in a letter to constituents.: Says an appointed board created under Obamacare "will have the ability to come between you and your doctor in determining the best treatment options for you!" By W. Gardner Selby• August 21, 2012 Phil Gingrey stated on June 22, 2011 in a news conference: Under last year’s health care reform, "a bunch of bureaucrats decide whether you get care, such as continuing on dialysis or cancer chemotherapy." By Willoughby Mariano• August 2, 2011 John Raese stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Under the new health care law, "the first person (a) patient has to go to is a bureaucrat. That is called a panel." By Louis Jacobson• October 19, 2010 Pat Boone stated on March 12, 2012 in a television ad: "This (Independent Payment Advisory Board) board can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments so Washington can fund more wasteful spending." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 15, 2012 Lois Kolkhorst stated on June 15, 2011 in House floor remarks.: Says $500 billion in Medicare cuts are coming. By W. Gardner Selby• July 17, 2011 60 Plus Association stated on November 07, 2011 in a television commercial: An independent payment advisory board created by in the health care reform law is "like a Medicare IRS with the power to cut Medicare in order to pay for new government programs." By Sabrina Eaton• November 25, 2011 Scott Garrett stated on July 29, 2012 in an op-ed on NorthJersey.com: "The president’s health care law raids Medicare by more than $500 billion and creates a Medicare rationing board — a group of 15 unelected bureaucrats — to slow the growth of Medicare spending." By Erin O'Neill• August 3, 2012 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." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 22, 2010 American Crossroads stated on September 25, 2012 in a television ad: Says Bill Nelson "cast the deciding vote for Obamacare cutting Medicare spending by $700 billion and letting an unelected board decide what gets covered here." By Amy Sherman• October 9, 2012 Ohio Republican Party stated on October 15, 2012 in an election flier : "President Obama has worked to change Medicare for the worse" by "creating an unelected, unaccountable panel with the power to deny coverage of certain treatments." By Tom Feran• October 15, 2012 Mike Haridopolos stated on June 09, 2011 in an 'Orlando Sentinel' op-ed: "Obamacare cuts $500 billion in future Medicare funding in order to fund the new constitutionally questionable government mandate, even going so far as to scuttle Medicare's most popular (and successful) part, Medicare Advantage." By Aaron Sharockman• June 10, 2011 Joseph Kyrillos stated on March 15, 2012 in a campaign e-mail: Says under the new health care law "the patient-doctor relationship will be eliminated." By Erin O'Neill• March 26, 2012 Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: "These 15 political appointees (on the IPAB) will make all the major health care decisions for over 300 million Americans." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 12, 2011 Sarah Palin stated on November 24, 2013 in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": The Affordable Care Act alters the "sensible doctor-patient-relationship-centered health care program ... we see today." By Steve Contorno• November 24, 2013 Marsha Blackburn stated on February 29, 2012 in a press release announcing her vote against the Independent Payments Advisory Board.: Says President Obama and his allies in Congress gave "power" to control Medicare patients’ health care decisions to "a commission of 15 unelected bureaucrats in Washington." By Bartholomew Sullivan• March 30, 2012 Articles (2326) Rhetoric rises over payment advisory board By Zack McMillin, Bartholomew Sullivan• April 2, 2012 Blazing the way on health care reform claims By Tom Feran• June 28, 2012 John Carter's claim about board intruding between doctors and patients By W. Gardner Selby• August 22, 2012 Top 5 falsehoods about the health care law By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 27, 2012 Pat Boone earns his first Pants on Fire By Sabrina Eaton• November 28, 2011 Pat Boone earns his first Pants on Fire By Sabrina Eaton• November 25, 2011 Checking facts on the deficit commission By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• November 16, 2010 The flood of falsehoods about the health care law By Martha M. Hamilton• March 21, 2012 Everything you want to know about the health care law* By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 23, 2012 Did Republicans vote to end Medicare "as we know it"? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 23, 2012 Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said? By Louis Jacobson• February 17, 2025 The guide to Medicare attack lines By Becky Bowers• August 24, 2012 Greatest hits from the Republican debates By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2011 Truth-O-Meter takes a bite out of politics. And pit bulls. By Willoughby Mariano• August 7, 2011 Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn kept most campaign promises By Richard Danielson• November 26, 2014 Health care reform: A simple explanation, updated By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2010 The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 9, 2012 The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2012 Scariest lines of the 2012 campaign By Bill Adair• October 30, 2012 Donald Trump says he didn't know about Steve Bannon's border wall project. Is that true? By Samantha Putterman, Miriam Valverde• August 21, 2020
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Allen West stated on October 14, 2011 in a Fox News interview: In the Affordable Care Act, Democrats "cut $500 billion from Medicare" and "put in place the Independent Payment Advisory Board, 15 unelected bureaucrats, which will be making decisions about health care for our seniors and for all Americans." By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 1, 2011 Mitt Romney stated on October 03, 2012 in a debate: Says Barack Obama "put in place a board that can tell people ultimately what treatments they're going to receive." By Amy Sherman• October 4, 2012 Pat Boone stated on March 11, 2012 in a television ad: An independent payment advisory board created by the health care reform law "can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments." By Tom Feran• March 19, 2012 Paul Ryan stated on August 18, 2012 in a speech in The Villages, Fla.: Says Obama puts "15 unelected, unaccountable bureaucrats in charge of Medicare, who are required to cut Medicare ... that will lead to denied care for current seniors." By Becky Bowers• August 23, 2012 Tom Price stated on December 08, 2011 in a letter: Congress gave an unelected board "the power to deny care to seniors." By Eric Stirgus• January 6, 2012 John Carter stated on July 31, 2012 in a letter to constituents.: Says an appointed board created under Obamacare "will have the ability to come between you and your doctor in determining the best treatment options for you!" By W. Gardner Selby• August 21, 2012 Phil Gingrey stated on June 22, 2011 in a news conference: Under last year’s health care reform, "a bunch of bureaucrats decide whether you get care, such as continuing on dialysis or cancer chemotherapy." By Willoughby Mariano• August 2, 2011 John Raese stated on October 18, 2010 in a debate: Under the new health care law, "the first person (a) patient has to go to is a bureaucrat. That is called a panel." By Louis Jacobson• October 19, 2010 Pat Boone stated on March 12, 2012 in a television ad: "This (Independent Payment Advisory Board) board can ration care and deny certain Medicare treatments so Washington can fund more wasteful spending." By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 15, 2012 Lois Kolkhorst stated on June 15, 2011 in House floor remarks.: Says $500 billion in Medicare cuts are coming. By W. Gardner Selby• July 17, 2011 60 Plus Association stated on November 07, 2011 in a television commercial: An independent payment advisory board created by in the health care reform law is "like a Medicare IRS with the power to cut Medicare in order to pay for new government programs." By Sabrina Eaton• November 25, 2011 Scott Garrett stated on July 29, 2012 in an op-ed on NorthJersey.com: "The president’s health care law raids Medicare by more than $500 billion and creates a Medicare rationing board — a group of 15 unelected bureaucrats — to slow the growth of Medicare spending." By Erin O'Neill• August 3, 2012 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." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 22, 2010 American Crossroads stated on September 25, 2012 in a television ad: Says Bill Nelson "cast the deciding vote for Obamacare cutting Medicare spending by $700 billion and letting an unelected board decide what gets covered here." By Amy Sherman• October 9, 2012 Ohio Republican Party stated on October 15, 2012 in an election flier : "President Obama has worked to change Medicare for the worse" by "creating an unelected, unaccountable panel with the power to deny coverage of certain treatments." By Tom Feran• October 15, 2012 Mike Haridopolos stated on June 09, 2011 in an 'Orlando Sentinel' op-ed: "Obamacare cuts $500 billion in future Medicare funding in order to fund the new constitutionally questionable government mandate, even going so far as to scuttle Medicare's most popular (and successful) part, Medicare Advantage." By Aaron Sharockman• June 10, 2011 Joseph Kyrillos stated on March 15, 2012 in a campaign e-mail: Says under the new health care law "the patient-doctor relationship will be eliminated." By Erin O'Neill• March 26, 2012 Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in a debate in New Hampshire: "These 15 political appointees (on the IPAB) will make all the major health care decisions for over 300 million Americans." By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 12, 2011 Sarah Palin stated on November 24, 2013 in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday": The Affordable Care Act alters the "sensible doctor-patient-relationship-centered health care program ... we see today." By Steve Contorno• November 24, 2013 Marsha Blackburn stated on February 29, 2012 in a press release announcing her vote against the Independent Payments Advisory Board.: Says President Obama and his allies in Congress gave "power" to control Medicare patients’ health care decisions to "a commission of 15 unelected bureaucrats in Washington." By Bartholomew Sullivan• March 30, 2012
Rhetoric rises over payment advisory board By Zack McMillin, Bartholomew Sullivan• April 2, 2012 Blazing the way on health care reform claims By Tom Feran• June 28, 2012 John Carter's claim about board intruding between doctors and patients By W. Gardner Selby• August 22, 2012 Top 5 falsehoods about the health care law By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 27, 2012 Pat Boone earns his first Pants on Fire By Sabrina Eaton• November 28, 2011 Pat Boone earns his first Pants on Fire By Sabrina Eaton• November 25, 2011 Checking facts on the deficit commission By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• November 16, 2010 The flood of falsehoods about the health care law By Martha M. Hamilton• March 21, 2012 Everything you want to know about the health care law* By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 23, 2012 Did Republicans vote to end Medicare "as we know it"? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 23, 2012 Are 150-year-old Americans receiving Social Security checks, as Elon Musk said? By Louis Jacobson• February 17, 2025 The guide to Medicare attack lines By Becky Bowers• August 24, 2012 Greatest hits from the Republican debates By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2011 Truth-O-Meter takes a bite out of politics. And pit bulls. By Willoughby Mariano• August 7, 2011 Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn kept most campaign promises By Richard Danielson• November 26, 2014 Health care reform: A simple explanation, updated By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 26, 2010 The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 9, 2012 The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2012 Scariest lines of the 2012 campaign By Bill Adair• October 30, 2012 Donald Trump says he didn't know about Steve Bannon's border wall project. Is that true? By Samantha Putterman, Miriam Valverde• August 21, 2020
