Latest Fact-Checks In Health Care

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Bill Nelson
Bill Nelson
stated on September 19, 2013 a "Tampa Bay Times" op-ed
"Many state and federal agencies have such ‘navigators’ involved in helping folks maneuver through the often complex processes associated with filing benefits claims, for example -- even buying health insurance."
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By Amy Sherman • September 30, 2013
Kelly Ayotte
Kelly Ayotte
stated on September 18, 2013 an interview with CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper"
Mental health provisions related to mass shootings "got over 90 votes in the Senate."
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By Steve Gilbert • September 24, 2013
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
stated on September 4, 2013 a speech in Little Rock, Ark.
According to a recent poll, "there are more young Republicans enrolled in their parents' (health insurance) plans than young Democrats."
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By Louis Jacobson • September 5, 2013
James Langevin
James Langevin
stated on August 12, 2013 an interview on WPRO-AM
Under Obamacare, members of Congress are required to purchase their health insurance from the new exchanges.
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 18, 2013
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on August 12, 2013 an interview on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show"
"Why didn't (uninsured Americans) buy insurance? Because of the expense."
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By Louis Jacobson • August 15, 2013
Ted Deutch
Ted Deutch
stated on August 1, 2013 a letter with other Florida lawmakers to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
Says Florida refused to allow the insurance commissioner to "negotiate lower rates with companies or refuse rates that are too high" under Obamacare.
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By Becky Bowers • August 8, 2013
Michelle Nunn
Michelle Nunn
stated on July 22, 2013 an interview
Says by rejecting an expansion of Medicaid under the new law, Georgia was depriving 25,000 veterans of health care coverage.
True
By Eric Stirgus • August 6, 2013
Elizabeth Roberts
Elizabeth Roberts
stated on July 28, 2013 a TV interview
"They’ve seen employer-supported coverage increase in Massachusetts after this law (Romneycare) was implemented."  
True
August 4, 2013
Dave Joyce
Dave Joyce
stated on June 5, 2013 a tweet
"47 - New provisions ObamaCare charges the IRS with implementing, according to the Government Accountability Office."
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By Tom Feran • June 12, 2013
Ted Poe
Ted Poe
stated on April 25, 2013 an interview on Fox Business Network
Says new Medicare billing guidelines "have nine codes for (injuries by) turkeys."
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By Becky Bowers • April 30, 2013
Michele Walsh
Michele Walsh
stated on April 4, 2013 a radio discussion
"Within the three miles surrounding the University Circle area, infant mortality exceeds some Third World countries."
True
By Tom Feran • April 12, 2013
Keith Faber
Keith Faber
stated on February 4, 2013 a news conference
"Ohio companies export more goods and services globally than 41 other states."
True
By Tom Feran • February 14, 2013
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod Brown
stated on February 4, 2013 a news release
 "Three in four low-income workers don’t have any paid sick days available."
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By Tom Feran • February 11, 2013
Ron DeSantis
Ron DeSantis
stated on January 21, 2013 an interview on Fox News
The tax penalty that the government imposes if you don't buy health insurance "is lower than it would have cost to buy insurance."
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By Molly Moorhead • January 24, 2013
Terry Russell
Terry Russell
stated on December 6, 2012 in an interview
"Individuals with mental illnesses die an average of 25 years earlier than those without a mental illness."
True
By Tom Feran • January 2, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on October 16, 2012 the second presidential debate
Says Mitt Romney suggested that "employers should be able to make the decision as to whether or not a woman gets contraception through her insurance coverage."
True
By Becky Bowers, Jon Greenberg • October 17, 2012
Robert Menendez
Robert Menendez
stated on October 4, 2012 a debate on NJTV
"When (Joe Kyrillos) had an opportunity to vote for women in terms of their health care, not once, not twice, but six times, he voted against women’s health care in our state."
True
By Bill Wichert • October 8, 2012
Karen Handel
Karen Handel
stated on September 11, 2012 a book
"The truth is, Planned Parenthood does not provide mammograms. Planned Parenthood refers women to mammography providers, serving as the middlewoman, if you will."
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By Janel Davis • September 25, 2012
Cory Booker
Cory Booker
stated on September 4, 2012 a rally at the Democratic National Convention
"The first (state) budget that came out of our Republican leadership slashed funding to Planned Parenthood...It resulted in the reduction of hours, the elimination of days, elimination of access to women in my city and all over my state."
True
By Bill Wichert • September 5, 2012
Tammy Baldwin
Tammy Baldwin
stated on August 15, 2012 an interview
Federal law adopted "under Tommy Thompson's watch" prohibits the government from negotiating for "better prices" on prescription drugs for senior citizens
True
September 4, 2012
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