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Latest Fact-Checks In Health Care

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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
Gavin Newsom
Gavin Newsom
stated on May 14, 2025 una conferencia de prensa:
Que California ofrezca acceso asequible a cuidado de salud para los inmigrantes ilegalmente en EE.UU.
Half Flip
By Amy Sherman • May 21, 2025
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
stated on May 14, 2025 Senate testimony:
It’s “all true” that the measles vaccine wanes quickly, was never fully safety tested and contains fetal debris.
False
By Madison Czopek • May 16, 2025
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders
stated on May 12, 2025 a post on X:
“Republicans just unveiled their ‘big, beautiful bill,’ which will take Medicaid & health insurance away from 13.7 million Americans.”
Half-True
By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • May 16, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on May 11, 2025 a Truth Social post:
Under a new executive order, prescription drug prices will be reduced “almost immediately.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • May 14, 2025
Nick LaLota
Nick LaLota
stated on March 4, 2025 a video message to constituents:
“On Feb. 25, I voted yes on a budget resolution that protects Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid while cutting some spending elsewhere."
False
By Julie Appleby • March 25, 2025
Ro Khanna
Ro Khanna
stated on February 20, 2025 a TikTok video:
“Breaking news: The Trump administration just announced that Medicare will stop covering telehealth starting April 1. … We need to stand up to these Medicare cuts.”
Half-True
By Suz Redfearn • March 18, 2025
A Better Wisconsin Together
A Better Wisconsin Together
stated on February 24, 2025 Social media ads:
“71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.”
Half-True
By Hope Karnopp • March 11, 2025
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on February 25, 2025 a Threads post:
“The Texas measles outbreak is pure propaganda” because media outlets used stock images.
Pants on Fire!
By Jeff Cercone • February 28, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 19, 2025 a Facebook post:
A measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, was caused by “a public health initiative” to “distribute free measles vaccines.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • February 28, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 17, 2025 Facebook posts:
Video shows X owner Elon Musk promoted a “bedtime trick” to cure diabetes.
False
By Sofia Ahmed • February 19, 2025
Viral image
Viral image
stated on January 14, 2025 a Facebook post:
Video shows Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promoting an alternative diabetes treatment.
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • January 23, 2025
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on November 17, 2024 TV interview:
“There's never been a placebo-controlled study on childhood vaccines.”
False
By Madeline Heim • January 2, 2025
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 10, 2024 a Facebook post:
“The true nature of cancer is a parasite, hence why, Ivermectin, in conjunction with mebendazole, and (fenbendazole) is so effective.”
False
By Caleb McCullough • December 30, 2024
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on December 13, 2024 Facebook posts:
Video shows CNN reporting that Pfizer representatives set Barbara O’Neill’s car on fire “for discovering an anti-diabetes method.”
False
By Sofia Ahmed • December 30, 2024
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on December 2, 2024 an Instagram post:
“New $40K AIDS cure is nearly 100% effective and requires two shots yearly.”
False
By Marta Campabadal Graus • December 11, 2024
Social Media
Social Media
stated on December 7, 2024 posts:
“Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was set to testify against Nancy Pelosi for insider trading.”
False
By Loreben Tuquero • December 10, 2024
Threads posts
Threads posts
stated on December 9, 2024 a Threads post:
Elon Musk criticized the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter on X, saying, “It’s disgusting how everyone is turning this guy into some kind of folk hero.”
False
By Sofia Ahmed • December 10, 2024
Social Media
Social Media
stated on December 6, 2024 social media posts:
UnitedHealthcare posted a job opening for a CEO 24 hours after its CEO was killed.
False
By Sofia Ahmed • December 9, 2024
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