0 People 1488 Fact-checks 741 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (1488) America's Health Insurance Plans stated on October 15, 2009 in a televison advertisement: Seniors with coverage under Medicare Advantage will give up "more than their share" because of health care reform By Louis Jacobson• October 16, 2009 Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": "Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 24, 2009 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 Winning Democrats stated on December 01, 2016 in an article: "Trump’s Health Secretary Pick Wants a Medicare Phaseout by Summer 2017." By Allison Graves• December 7, 2016 Tom Cotton stated on February 06, 2023 in a tweet: "It's President Biden who is proposing to cut Medicare Advantage." By Madison Czopek, Yacob Reyes• February 15, 2023 Rob Cornilles stated on January 17, 2012 in a radio show: Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors. By Janie Har• January 21, 2012 Mike Rogers stated on August 16, 2024 in a blog post: Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s vote for the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act was a vote to “cut Medicare benefits for seniors.” By Caleb McCullough• August 28, 2024 Rick Scott stated on September 01, 2010 in a statement.: Alex Sink wants to "cut Medicare." By Aaron Sharockman• September 2, 2010 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." By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2010 House Republican Conference stated on September 22, 2009 in an article on its Web site: Medicare officials have treated Humana and AARP inconsistently on how they can communicate with seniors. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 30, 2009 Rick Scott stated on February 26, 2014 in an online campaign ad: "We are seeing dramatic rate cuts" to Medicare that will affect seniors’ ability to keep their doctor, hospital and prevention services. By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2014 Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2009 in a town hall meeting.: "I just want to assure [you] we're not talking about cutting Medicare benefits." By Catharine Richert• August 14, 2009 Leah Vukmir stated on October 19, 2018 in a debate: Says Tammy Baldwin’s "Medicare for All" plan means senior citizens would "no longer have" Medicare. By Tom Kertscher• October 26, 2018 MoveOn.org stated on April 06, 2011 in an email blast to supporters: The newly proposed House Republican budget "abolishes Medicare within 10 years." By Tom Kertscher• April 11, 2011 Joe Garcia stated on September 05, 2014 in a Web ad: Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "supported ending the Medicare guarantee." By Amy Sherman• September 9, 2014 Marco Rubio stated on May 01, 2011 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "The only people in this town that have voted to cut Medicare spending are the people who voted in favor of Obamacare. That’s a fact." By Laura Figueroa, Angie Drobnic Holan• May 10, 2011 Kamala Harris stated on July 30, 2024 in a rally in Atlanta: Donald Trump “intends to cut” Medicare. By Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2024 Republican Party of Florida stated on April 01, 2014 in a Facebook post: Says Charlie Crist supports "cuts to the Medicare Advantage program." By Amy Sherman• April 9, 2014 Mitt Romney stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview: "Under the president's plan, he cuts Medicare by $716 billion, takes that money out of the Medicare trust fund and uses it to pay for Obamacare." By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 20, 2012 Bill Clinton stated on September 05, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan attacked the president for "the same amount of Medicare savings that (Ryan) had in his own budget." By Becky Bowers• September 6, 2012 Articles (741) Barack Obama, briefly in Austin, has kept 45 percent of his campaign promises, Obameter indicates By W. Gardner Selby• March 11, 2016 Political attacks in governor's race make Medicare claims confusing By Joshua Gillin• April 9, 2014 PolitiFact examines candidates claims on Medicare By Eric Stirgus• November 1, 2012 Did Republicans vote to end Medicare "as we know it"? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 23, 2012 Democrats’ plans to expand Medicare benefits put pinch on Advantage plans’ funding By Michelle Andrews• October 28, 2021 Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Making sense of the political ads By Joshua Gillin• April 9, 2014 How Obamacare, Medicare and ‘Medicare for All’ muddy the campaign trail By Shefali Luthra• May 13, 2019 Florida’s race for governor has dueling attacks on Medicare cuts and Medicare fraud By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2014 The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 9, 2012 Testing Medicare claims in the Bill Young-Jessica Ehrlich U.S. House race By Katie Sanders• November 2, 2012 Zombie claims about Medicare just won't die By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2014 The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2012 Medicare for All: What it is, what it isn't By Jon Greenberg• February 19, 2019 Republican exaggerations about cutting Medicare By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 11, 2010 What you need to know about Medicare for All By Jon Greenberg• November 5, 2019 Answering reader questions about Medicare By Tom Feran• November 22, 2011 Will Obamacare hurt Medicare Advantage? By Charlotte Sutton• August 19, 2013 Medicare 'cuts' and a talking point that won't die By Becky Bowers• November 2, 2012 Checking the attack lines on Medicare By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2011 The guide to Medicare attack lines By Becky Bowers• August 24, 2012
America's Health Insurance Plans stated on October 15, 2009 in a televison advertisement: Seniors with coverage under Medicare Advantage will give up "more than their share" because of health care reform By Louis Jacobson• October 16, 2009 Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on "This Week with George Stephanopolous.": "Medicare does just as good, if not better, at keeping people healthy" as Medicare Advantage. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 24, 2009 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 Winning Democrats stated on December 01, 2016 in an article: "Trump’s Health Secretary Pick Wants a Medicare Phaseout by Summer 2017." By Allison Graves• December 7, 2016 Tom Cotton stated on February 06, 2023 in a tweet: "It's President Biden who is proposing to cut Medicare Advantage." By Madison Czopek, Yacob Reyes• February 15, 2023 Rob Cornilles stated on January 17, 2012 in a radio show: Suzanne Bonamici supports a plan that will cut choice for Medicare Advantage seniors. By Janie Har• January 21, 2012 Mike Rogers stated on August 16, 2024 in a blog post: Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s vote for the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act was a vote to “cut Medicare benefits for seniors.” By Caleb McCullough• August 28, 2024 Rick Scott stated on September 01, 2010 in a statement.: Alex Sink wants to "cut Medicare." By Aaron Sharockman• September 2, 2010 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." By Louis Jacobson• September 28, 2010 House Republican Conference stated on September 22, 2009 in an article on its Web site: Medicare officials have treated Humana and AARP inconsistently on how they can communicate with seniors. By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 30, 2009 Rick Scott stated on February 26, 2014 in an online campaign ad: "We are seeing dramatic rate cuts" to Medicare that will affect seniors’ ability to keep their doctor, hospital and prevention services. By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2014 Barack Obama stated on August 11, 2009 in a town hall meeting.: "I just want to assure [you] we're not talking about cutting Medicare benefits." By Catharine Richert• August 14, 2009 Leah Vukmir stated on October 19, 2018 in a debate: Says Tammy Baldwin’s "Medicare for All" plan means senior citizens would "no longer have" Medicare. By Tom Kertscher• October 26, 2018 MoveOn.org stated on April 06, 2011 in an email blast to supporters: The newly proposed House Republican budget "abolishes Medicare within 10 years." By Tom Kertscher• April 11, 2011 Joe Garcia stated on September 05, 2014 in a Web ad: Says U.S. House candidate Carlos Curbelo "supported ending the Medicare guarantee." By Amy Sherman• September 9, 2014 Marco Rubio stated on May 01, 2011 in an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press': "The only people in this town that have voted to cut Medicare spending are the people who voted in favor of Obamacare. That’s a fact." By Laura Figueroa, Angie Drobnic Holan• May 10, 2011 Kamala Harris stated on July 30, 2024 in a rally in Atlanta: Donald Trump “intends to cut” Medicare. By Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2024 Republican Party of Florida stated on April 01, 2014 in a Facebook post: Says Charlie Crist supports "cuts to the Medicare Advantage program." By Amy Sherman• April 9, 2014 Mitt Romney stated on August 15, 2012 in an interview: "Under the president's plan, he cuts Medicare by $716 billion, takes that money out of the Medicare trust fund and uses it to pay for Obamacare." By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 20, 2012 Bill Clinton stated on September 05, 2012 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan attacked the president for "the same amount of Medicare savings that (Ryan) had in his own budget." By Becky Bowers• September 6, 2012
Barack Obama, briefly in Austin, has kept 45 percent of his campaign promises, Obameter indicates By W. Gardner Selby• March 11, 2016 Political attacks in governor's race make Medicare claims confusing By Joshua Gillin• April 9, 2014 PolitiFact examines candidates claims on Medicare By Eric Stirgus• November 1, 2012 Did Republicans vote to end Medicare "as we know it"? By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 23, 2012 Democrats’ plans to expand Medicare benefits put pinch on Advantage plans’ funding By Michelle Andrews• October 28, 2021 Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Making sense of the political ads By Joshua Gillin• April 9, 2014 How Obamacare, Medicare and ‘Medicare for All’ muddy the campaign trail By Shefali Luthra• May 13, 2019 Florida’s race for governor has dueling attacks on Medicare cuts and Medicare fraud By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2014 The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 9, 2012 Testing Medicare claims in the Bill Young-Jessica Ehrlich U.S. House race By Katie Sanders• November 2, 2012 Zombie claims about Medicare just won't die By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2014 The PolitiFact guide to Medicare attack lines By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 6, 2012 Medicare for All: What it is, what it isn't By Jon Greenberg• February 19, 2019 Republican exaggerations about cutting Medicare By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 11, 2010 What you need to know about Medicare for All By Jon Greenberg• November 5, 2019 Answering reader questions about Medicare By Tom Feran• November 22, 2011 Will Obamacare hurt Medicare Advantage? By Charlotte Sutton• August 19, 2013 Medicare 'cuts' and a talking point that won't die By Becky Bowers• November 2, 2012 Checking the attack lines on Medicare By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2011 The guide to Medicare attack lines By Becky Bowers• August 24, 2012
