Latest Fact-Checks In Health Care

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
stated on stated on November 17, 2025 in remarks at George Washington University:
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. said ‘we’re not cutting science’ or research. NIH grant cuts show that’s wrong
Pants on Fire!
February 5, 2026
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 5, 2026 a graphic on Truth Social and Instagram
The former U.S. childhood vaccine schedule called for babies to get “72 injections.”
False
By Grace Abels, Loreben Tuquero • January 15, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
stated on November 17, 2025 remarks at George Washington University
“We’re not cutting science. We’re not cutting research.”
Pants on Fire!
By Madison Czopek • November 20, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 16, 2025 remarks to reporters
Stock prices for health insurance companies are “up over 1,000% over a short period of time.”
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • November 19, 2025
stated on October 13, 2025 an X post
Florida will be the “hardest hit” state in the country if enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expire.
Mostly True
By Samantha Putterman • October 20, 2025
Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson
stated on October 5, 2025 an X post
“As a condition for ending the Democrat shutdown, Democrats want hospitals (to be) paid MORE to treat illegal aliens than American citizens.”
False
By Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 9, 2025
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on October 2, 2025 an X post
Democrats shut down the government because they want “health care for illegal aliens and funding for free abortions.”
False
By Samantha Putterman • October 8, 2025
JD Vance
JD Vance
stated on September 28, 2025 en una entrevista
“Los demócratas están amenazando con cerrar todo el gobierno porque quieren dar cientos de miles de millones de dólares en beneficios de cuidado de salud a los inmigrantes ilegales”.
False
By Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 2, 2025
X posts
X posts
stated on September 19, 2025 an X post
Thirty percent of U.S. medical residents are international medical graduates, and 10,000 of 43,000 residency spots are filled by H-1B visa holders.
Half-True
By Maria Briceño • October 2, 2025
JD Vance
JD Vance
stated on September 28, 2025 an interview
“Democrats are threatening to shut down the entire government because they want to give hundreds of billions of dollars of health care benefits to illegal aliens.”
False
By Maria Ramirez Uribe • October 1, 2025
Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
stated on September 28, 2025 an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation"
People with insurance through the Affordable Care Act will see a “75% increase in premiums starting Nov. 1” if enhanced subsidies are not extended, including “twice as much in the rural areas.”
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on September 22, 2025 a press conference
“There's no downside” to avoiding Tylenol or acetaminophen use while pregnant.
Pants on Fire!
By Madison Czopek • September 23, 2025
stated on September 12, 2025 a post on X
“Republicans are spiking health insurance premiums by 75% for everyday Americans” if they don’t extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies.
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • September 17, 2025
X posts
X posts
stated on August 16, 2025 an X post
“North Carolina has just approved a law permitting foreign doctors to practice without completing U.S. training or licensing exams.”
Mostly False
By Paul Specht • September 16, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
stated on September 4, 2025 a Senate Finance Committee hearing
“Everybody can get” the COVID-19 vaccine.
Mostly False
By Grace Abels, Maria Ramirez Uribe • September 4, 2025
TikTok posts
TikTok posts
stated on July 19, 2025 a post on TikTok
“The White House just announced that Trump only has four days left” because of his chronic venous insufficiency.
Pants on Fire!
By Madison Czopek • July 21, 2025
stated on July 6, 2025 an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation"
A Congressional Budget Office estimate of people who stand to lose insurance from President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law said “about 5 million … have other insurance,” so “if they lose one (type of coverage), they're still insured.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • July 11, 2025
John Thune
John Thune
stated on May 30, 2025 an interview with KOTA
“A lot of times, health care comes with a job.”
Half-True
By Arielle Zionts • June 27, 2025
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on June 8, 2025 a television interview
Four million more people live in Florida, but New York gets $20 billion more for Medicaid, because it covers illegal immigrants and adults without chronic illness.
Mostly False
By Jill Terreri Ramos • June 22, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 20, 2025 remarks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol
In the House bill, “we’re not changing Medicaid,” only cutting “waste, fraud and abuse.”
False
By Louis Jacobson • May 22, 2025
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