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Latest Fact-Checks In Health Care

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Will Weatherford
Will Weatherford
stated on February 27, 2014 an interview with the "Tampa Bay Times"
About half the people who would qualify for Medicaid expansion in Florida "can buy a health care plan for $30 a month" on the federal health care exchange.
Half-True
By Joshua Gillin, Steve Contorno • March 7, 2014
Mark Pryor
Mark Pryor
stated on February 5, 2014 a campaign ad
Says Tom Cotton’s vote in Congress to change Medicare "will increase out-of-pocket expenses for every senior in Arkansas."
Mostly False
By Julie Kliegman • February 28, 2014
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 23, 2014 a TV interview
"Federal government reneging" on Medicaid payments to Wisconsin caused about $240 million in extra costs in the 2013-’15 state budget.
False
By Dave Umhoefer • February 28, 2014
Texas Liberty PAC
Texas Liberty PAC
stated on February 22, 2014 a sign spotted outside a polling place in Austin
Says Lamar Smith "sponsored the bill that funded Obamacare."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • February 27, 2014
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 16, 2014 Facebook posts
Says Nancy Pelosi said, "Waiting long hours in the emergency room will allow you to make new friends!"
Pants on Fire!
By Julie Kliegman • February 26, 2014
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on February 20, 2014 a speech to Democratic governors
"We’ve got close to 7 million Americans who have access to health care for the first time because of Medicaid expansion."
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 25, 2014
Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter
Americans for Prosperity Georgia chapter
stated on February 17, 2014 an article
"Obamacare will mean 2.1 million fewer jobs by 2021."
Half-True
By Eric Stirgus • February 24, 2014
Don Gaetz
Don Gaetz
stated on February 13, 2014 a "Florida Face to Face" interview
The medical marijuana ballot initiative "doesn’t require a physician writing a prescription" and can be for conditions like "having a back that needs to be scratched."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman, Joshua Gillin • February 21, 2014
Terry McAuliffe
Terry McAuliffe
stated on January 13, 2014 a speech.
"Seventy percent of all uninsured live in households in which at least one person is working."
True
By Nancy Madsen • February 17, 2014
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on February 12, 2014 a television ad
Obamacare includes a "$700 billion cut from Medicare for seniors."
Half-True
By Molly Moorhead, Steve Contorno • February 14, 2014
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on February 12, 2014 a television ad
"Nonpartisan government analysts say Obamacare will cost our economy up to 2.5 million jobs."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson, Steve Contorno • February 14, 2014
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on February 12, 2014 a television ad
"300,000 Floridians will lose their current health plans" because of Obamacare, a plan Alex Sink supports.
Half-True
By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman • February 14, 2014
Patriot Majority USA
Patriot Majority USA
stated on February 12, 2014 a campaign ad
Says North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis "supports a plan that would end Medicare as we know it."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • February 14, 2014
Patriot Majority USA
Patriot Majority USA
stated on February 12, 2014 a campaign ad
North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Thom Tillis would let insurance companies "deny coverage for pre-existing conditions."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • February 13, 2014
Chris Stirewalt
Chris Stirewalt
stated on February 11, 2014 a daily summary of news "Fox News First"
Businesses "will be required to certify to the IRS – under penalty of perjury – that Obamacare was not a motivating factor" for cutting staff.
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • February 13, 2014
Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
stated on February 7, 2014 an interview on MSNBC's "The Daily Rundown."
"Six people in Florida die as a result of (not expanding Medicaid) every day."
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • February 12, 2014
Clay Aiken
Clay Aiken
stated on February 5, 2014 a YouTube campaign announcement
Says Rep. Renee Ellmers voted for the government shutdown 21 times.
Half-True
By Julie Kliegman • February 12, 2014
Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor
stated on February 4, 2014 a news release.
"The CBO’s latest report confirms what Republicans have been saying for years now. Under Obamacare, millions of hardworking Americans will lose their jobs."
Mostly False
By Sean Gorman • February 7, 2014
Mr. Conservative
Mr. Conservative
stated on January 29, 2014 a blog post
"According to (Barack) Obama’s newest unconstitutionally enacted law, health care professionals are now required to violate HIPAA privacy laws and submit medical data to the government," which is "then used as justification for gun confiscation."
False
By Louis Jacobson • February 6, 2014
Monica Wehby
Monica Wehby
stated on January 10, 2014 a town meeting in La Grande
Some businesses in Oregon "are having to shrink back their businesses as a result of the law."
True
By Dana Tims • February 6, 2014
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