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Marco Rubio
stated on October 17, 2016 a U.S. Senate debate:

"In about three weeks over a half million Floridians are going to lose their coverage again" through Obamacare.

Half-True

By Amy Sherman • October 18, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on October 9, 2016 a presidential debate:

Says Hillary Clinton "wants to go to a single-payer plan" for health care

False

By Amy Sherman, C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 10, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on October 9, 2016 the second 2016 presidential debate:

"Right now we are at 90 percent health insurance covered. That's the highest we've ever been in our country."

True

By Louis Jacobson • October 10, 2016

Colin Van Ostern
stated on August 16, 2016 a speech in Manchester, N.H.:

As a result of Chris Sununu’s vote against a Planned Parenthood contract, "nearly 3,000 fewer" women and families statewide accessed health care for birth control, cancer screenings and annual exams.

Mostly False

By Ella Nilsen • October 6, 2016

Mike Pence
stated on October 4, 2016 the 2016 Vice Presidential debate:

Says Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine "want to expand (Obamacare) into a single-payer program."

Mostly False

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 5, 2016

John McCain
stated on September 6, 2016 a political advertisement:

Says Ann Kirkpatrick walked out "on constituents when questioned" on the Affordable Care Act.

Half-True

By Anthony Cave • September 21, 2016

Americans for Prosperity
stated on September 14, 2016 a campaign ad:

"300,000 Floridians have lost their health insurance" as a result of Obamacare.

False

By Louis Jacobson • September 19, 2016

Colin Van Ostern
stated on September 6, 2016 a debate:

"I cast the deciding vote extending Medicaid health care coverage to 50,000 of our fellow citizens,"

Mostly False

By Allie Morris • September 8, 2016

NARAL Pro-Choice America
stated on September 6, 2016 a TV ad:

"Marco Rubio voted against funding health clinics that provide critical care during this public health emergency (Zika)."

Mostly False

By Amy Sherman • September 8, 2016

Hillary Clinton
stated on September 7, 2016 the NBC Commander-In-Chief Forum :

Says Donald Trump supports "an agenda out there" to privatize the Veterans Affairs health care system.

Mostly False

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 8, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on August 31, 2016 a speech:

Says "Hillary Clinton has pledged amnesty in her first 100 days, and her plan will provide Obamacare, Social Security, and Medicare for illegal immigrants, breaking the federal budget."

Mostly False

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • September 2, 2016

End Citizens United
stated on August 22, 2016 a campaign ad:

Says U.S. Rep. Bruce Poliquin voted to "force seniors to pay more for prescription drugs."

Half-True

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 30, 2016

Joaquin Castro
stated on August 10, 2016 a tweet about Carol Everett of the Heidi Group:

Says the director of an anti-abortion group receiving a Texas grant to provide women’s health services "believes HIV can be spread through the sewer system."

Mostly True

By W. Gardner Selby • August 17, 2016

Baker Harrell
stated on August 15, 2016 an interview with the Texas Tribune:

"Seventy percent of all Texans are overweight or obese."

Mostly True

By W. Gardner Selby • August 17, 2016

Howard Dean
stated on July 26, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic National Convention:

"Mike Pence voted against expanding the Children’s Health Insurance program, which Hillary helped to start."

Mostly True

By Taylor Leighton • August 8, 2016

Bill Clinton
stated on July 26, 2016 a speech at the Democratic convention:

Says Hillary Clinton helped "get done" the Children's Health Insurance Program.

Mostly True

By Alan Gathright, Amy Sherman • July 27, 2016

Tim Kaine
stated on July 11, 2016 an interview on MSNBC:

Says "Donald Trump is a guy who has called for privatization" of the Veterans Administration.

Mostly False

By Linda Qiu • July 25, 2016

Donald Trump Jr.
stated on July 19, 2016 a speech at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland:

Says Hillary Clinton is proposing "destroying Medicare for seniors."

False

By Louis Jacobson • July 20, 2016

Drew Brees
stated on June 12, 2016 as quoted in an interview with Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman:

"Do you know what the second sport with the most concussions is? Women’s soccer… And the third most dangerous sport? Cheerleading."

Half-True

By W. Gardner Selby • July 15, 2016

Bill Mitchell
stated on April 20, 2016 a speech:

"Over the last six years, the state of Illinois spent about $320 million on illegal immigrants."

True

By Joseph Cariz • July 14, 2016

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