Latest Fact Checks By Angie Drobnic Holan

Sarah Palin says health care reform will be costly

By Angie Drobnic Holan

November 13, 2009

Under the House health care bill, the government "will have to penalize citizens if we choose not to buy a plan that will cost a…

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Abortion votes in the House revealed by Stupak amendment

By Angie Drobnic Holan

November 12, 2009

The House of Representatives does not have a prochoice majority.

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House health care bill pays for itself over the long run, CBO says

By Angie Drobnic Holan

November 6, 2009

The House health care bill pays for "about six years of program with a decade of revenue, with the heaviest costs concentrated in the second…

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The Health Benefits Advisory Committee doesn’t tell you what plan to buy

By Angie Drobnic Holan

November 4, 2009

Health care reform "establishes a new board of federal bureaucrats (the 'Health Benefits Advisory Committee') to dictate the health plans that all individuals must purchase."

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The public option could pay for unsubsidized abortion

By Angie Drobnic Holan

November 4, 2009

Health care reform "requires the use of federal dollars to fund abortions through the government-run health plan."

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Republicans gloss over the details on a study on the employer mandate

By Angie Drobnic Holan

November 4, 2009

Research shows the employer mandate in the House health reform bill would "place millions 'at substantial risk of unemployment' — with minority workers losing their…

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Insurance companies do not get a third of all national health spending

By Angie Drobnic Holan

October 30, 2009

"One-third of the health care dollar goes to no such thing as health care; it goes to the insurance companies."

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Does Obama need Congress’ permission to get Nobel?

By Angie Drobnic Holan

October 29, 2009

A president must "obtain Congress' consent before formally accepting the Nobel Prize."

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Health care reform will not force people into a government-run plan

By Angie Drobnic Holan

October 28, 2009

"Forcing Americans off of their current health coverage and onto a government-run plan isn't the answer, but that's exactly what the Democrats' plan would do."

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President Bush did give the New York Times interviews

By Angie Drobnic Holan

October 27, 2009

"President Bush never did one interview with the New York Times during his entire presidency."

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Who is allowed on health insurance exchange? Senate bill keeps it limited

By Angie Drobnic Holan

October 26, 2009

A "fairly limited number of people, 25 million to 30 million," will be allowed to access a national health insurance exchange.

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Sarah Palin says health care reform will raise taxes on the middle class

By Angie Drobnic Holan

October 21, 2009

The proposed excise tax on "Cadillac" health plans will hit "those making less than $200,000" the hardest.

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