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Latest Fact-Checks In Health Care

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Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin
stated on November 24, 2013 comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday":
The Affordable Care Act alters the "sensible doctor-patient-relationship-centered health care program ... we see today."
False
By Steve Contorno • November 24, 2013
Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity
stated on November 11, 2013 comments on Fox News Channel:
"In July 2010 the government said small businesses -- 60 percent -- will lose their health care, 45 percent of big business and a large percentage of individual health."
False
By Jon Greenberg • November 13, 2013
Scott Brown
Scott Brown
stated on November 11, 2013 a Fox News interview:
"They delayed my swearing-in here in Massachusetts for a couple weeks so they could ram (the health care law) through."  
False
By Katie Sanders • November 12, 2013
Americans for Prosperity
Americans for Prosperity
stated on October 29, 2013 a YouTube ad:
Says Kay Hagan "supports waivers for friends of Obama and special treatment for Congress and their staffs."
False
By Julie Kliegman • November 7, 2013
Branko Radulovacki
Branko Radulovacki
stated on October 14, 2013 an email:
I am the only U.S. Senate candidate who spoke out against bombing Syria, and who challenged Georgia’s governor and insurance commissioner over obstruction to the Affordable Care Act.
False
By Janel Davis • November 5, 2013
Dana Perino
Dana Perino
stated on October 31, 2013 comments on Fox News Channel's "The Five.":
"The insurance industry is actually run by mostly Democrats."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • November 4, 2013
Valerie Jarrett
Valerie Jarrett
stated on October 28, 2013 a tweet:
"FACT: Nothing in #Obamacare forces people out of their health plans."
False
By Louis Jacobson • October 30, 2013
Joe Barton
Joe Barton
stated on October 24, 2013 a Fox News interview:
"Hidden" in the healthcare.gov code is language that means users "waive any reasonable right to privacy of your personal information."
False
By Julie Kliegman • October 29, 2013
Maria Bartiromo
Maria Bartiromo
stated on October 20, 2013 an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press":
"As a result of Obamacare, we are becoming something of a part-time employment country."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 22, 2013
Larry Elder
Larry Elder
stated on October 11, 2013 an interview:
Says "74 percent of small-business people believe that Obamacare is a bad idea."  
False
By Eric Stirgus • October 21, 2013
Evan Feinberg
Evan Feinberg
stated on October 1, 2013 a Providence Journal commentary:
"Local law enforcement . . . will have access to the [Obamacare] Data Hub’s treasure trove of personal info."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 20, 2013
Ken Cuccinelli
Ken Cuccinelli
stated on September 19, 2013 a speech.:
Since Obamacare became law, "most of our new jobs have been part-time jobs."
False
By Sean Gorman • October 18, 2013
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on October 16, 2013 a conversation with reporters:
"Virtually every person across this country has seen premiums going up and up and up" due to Obamacare.
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 17, 2013
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on October 7, 2013 a campaign ad:
Says Sen. Mark Pryor voted for "special subsidies" for lawmakers and staff in Congress "so they’re protected from Obamacare."
False
By Jon Greenberg • October 9, 2013
Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
stated on October 3, 2013 an MSNBC interview:
The health care marketplaces have "no privacy protections."
False
By Julie Kliegman • October 9, 2013
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 20, 2013 a news release:
"A strong bipartisan majority" in the House of Representatives "voted to defund Obamacare."
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 30, 2013
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 24, 2013 a Senate floor speech:
UPS left 15,000 employees’ spouses "without health insurance" and told them to, "go on an exchange with no employer subsidy."
False
By Louis Jacobson • September 26, 2013
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on August 12, 2013 an interview on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show":
Of the roughly 15 percent of Americans who don’t have health insurance, "half of them made more than $50,000 a year."
False
By Louis Jacobson • August 15, 2013
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on August 10, 2013 a speech to the Family Leadership Summit in Ames, Iowa:
Says "President Obama just granted all of Congress an exception" to Obamacare.
False
By Becky Bowers • August 14, 2013
Dave Hansen
Dave Hansen
stated on July 19, 2013 a news release:
The Republican-authored state budget includes a provision "forcing people earning as little as $12,000 to buy private health insurance that could cost them as much as $4,000 per year."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • July 26, 2013
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