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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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