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Latest Fact-Checks In Health Care

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Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on October 10, 2010 a TV ad.:
Shows in a television ad that police took evidence from Solantic, Rick Scott's new health care company, after allegations emerged that the company was engaging in fraud.
False
By Aaron Sharockman • October 12, 2010
Florida Democratic Party
Florida Democratic Party
stated on October 10, 2010 a TV ad.:
In ad attacking Rick Scott, says three executives of the Columbia/HCA hospital chain he ran were indicted.
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • October 12, 2010
Mary Squires
Mary Squires
stated on October 5, 2010 a newspaper interview:
Said state insurance commissioner candidate Ralph Hudgens "fights hard" to strip women of life-saving coverage such as mammograms.
Half-True
By Willoughby Mariano • October 12, 2010
Hank Gilbert
Hank Gilbert
stated on September 24, 2010 a press release.:
Says the Texas Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase up to 300,000 promotional stress balls.  
True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 11, 2010
Sharron Angle
Sharron Angle
stated on October 7, 2010 a campaign commercial:
Harry Reid "voted to use taxpayer dollars to pay for Viagra for convicted child molesters and sex offenders."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 8, 2010
Jack Conway
Jack Conway
stated on September 28, 2010 a campaign commercial:
Rand Paul "wants us to pay $2,000 just to get Medicare."
Mostly True
By Louis Jacobson • October 8, 2010
Blue Oregon
Blue Oregon
stated on September 30, 2010 a website posting:
Says "Rep. Jim Weidner proposed a bill taking away health care for 80,000 of Oregon's children."
True
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 8, 2010
Ron Johnson
Ron Johnson
stated on September 28, 2010 a campaign TV ad:
"A majority of Wisconsinites opposed the government takeover of health care. But Russ Feingold voted for it anyway."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • October 5, 2010
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on August 25, 2010 a television ad:
"Barbara Boxer voted to cut spending on Medicare benefits by $500 billion, cuts so costly to hospitals and nursing homes that they could stop taking Medicare altogether."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • October 4, 2010
Scott Bruun
Scott Bruun
stated on September 30, 2010 a television ad:
Says Kurt Schrader voted to cut $500 billion from Medicare, threatening "thousands of Oregon seniors and their access to their current coverage."
Mostly False
By Janie Har • October 2, 2010
Crossroads GPS
Crossroads GPS
stated on September 20, 2010 a campaign commercial:
Says Joe Sestak "voted to gut Medicare ... reducing benefits for 854,489 seniors" and jeopardizing "access to care for millions."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • September 28, 2010
John Kitzhaber
John Kitzhaber
stated on August 15, 2010 a radio interview:
Says more than 2 million Oregonians have received important medical services because of his health plan.
Half-True
By Brent Walth • September 24, 2010
60 Plus Association
60 Plus Association
stated on September 8, 2010 a campaign ad:
The new health care law "will cut $500 billion from Medicare. That will hurt the quality of our care."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan • September 20, 2010
Peter Palumbo
Peter Palumbo
stated on September 9, 2010 an interview on Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren":
Rhode Island gives undocumented pregnant women health insurance, plus a cash card "with $400 a month on it" and "$250 a month or $275 a month to spend on food."
Mostly False
By Cynthia Needham • September 19, 2010
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on September 12, 2010 a TV ad.:
"700 jobs (were) lost because Allen Boyd" voted for the health care bill.
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 16, 2010
Pam Bondi
Pam Bondi
stated on July 31, 2010 a debate:
"By the year 2015 (Medicaid will) take up half our budget."
Mostly False
By Amy Sherman • September 8, 2010
Michael McCaul
Michael McCaul
stated on July 19, 2010 an e-mail:
Says the federal agency in charge of Medicare and Medicaid will disburse $803 billion in benefits this year, making "it larger than all but 15 of the world's economies."
Half-True
By Ciara O'Rourke • September 4, 2010
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio
stated on August 27, 2010 a campaign website:
"Charlie Crist has six different positions on ObamaCare."  
Half-True
By Amy Sherman • September 2, 2010
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on September 1, 2010 a statement.:
Alex Sink wants to "cut Medicare."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • September 2, 2010
Bud Chiles
Bud Chiles
stated on August 31, 2010 a campaign website:
"Florida is 49th in per capita spending on mental health care."
True
By Amy Sherman • August 31, 2010
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