1 People 15652 Fact-checks 4752 Articles People (1) It's Still a Bad Idea Fact-checks (15652) Drug Policy Alliance stated on February 19, 2015 in an article in Politico: Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "voted repeatedly to send terminally ill patients to prison." By Amy Sherman• February 26, 2015 Gwen Moore stated on May 04, 2017 in a news release: "Under ‘Trumpcare,’" domestic violence and sexual assault "could be considered pre-existing conditions." By Tom Kertscher• May 9, 2017 Stephen Sweeney stated on July 02, 2012 in an interview on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show: Says "tenure still exists but it's been overhauled" for teachers in New Jersey. By Erin O'Neill• July 9, 2012 Robert Pittenger stated on May 02, 2017 in a written statement: Says the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, "absolutely does not eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions." By Will Doran• May 4, 2017 American Action Network stated on May 23, 2017 in an ad: Under the American Health Care Act "people with pre-existing conditions are protected." By Amy Sherman• May 24, 2017 Bloggers stated on May 04, 2017 in blog headlines: Under the House Republican health plan, sexual assault is a pre-existing condition. By Lauren Carroll• May 5, 2017 Mitt Romney stated on October 03, 2012 in a presidential debate in Denver: "Pre-existing conditions are covered under my (health care) plan." By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 5, 2012 Judy Chu stated on May 04, 2017 in a press release: The GOP health bill "would once again allow being a rape or domestic violence victim to be a pre-existing condition." By Chris Nichols• May 9, 2017 Kathy Manning stated on October 09, 2018 in a television ad: Says Ted Budd "voted to gut protections for pre-existing conditions … letting insurance companies deny coverage for (necessary) treatment." By Bill McCarthy• October 22, 2018 Loretta Weinberg stated on April 30, 2012 in an op-ed published on NorthJersey.com: Says Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal "would effectively double the interest paid out on existing and future student loans." By Erin O'Neill• May 6, 2012 Michelle Obama stated on September 18, 2009 in a speech: "In some states, it is still legal to deny a woman coverage because she's been the victim of domestic violence." By Catharine Richert• September 21, 2009 Nancy Pelosi stated on February 28, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': The Democrats' health care bills would end "the denial of ... coverage to those who have a pre-existing condition," while the Republican bill would not. By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2010 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 03, 2009 in a press release: The GOP health care plan "would allow health insurance companies to continue engaging in unfair and discriminatory practices like denying coverage to people because of a pre-existing medical condition." By Robert Farley• November 5, 2009 Cory Gardner stated on September 15, 2020 in a tweet: Says he authored legislation “to guarantee coverage to people with pre-existing conditions -- no matter what happens to Obamacare.” By Julie Appleby• September 18, 2020 Donald Trump stated on September 10, 2020 in a speech in Michigan: Says Joe Biden “will destroy your protections for pre-existing conditions.” By Miriam Valverde• September 11, 2020 Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy stated on September 15, 2016 in a political advertisement: Says Proposition 205 "blocks market entry" for new marijuana dispensaries. By Anthony Cave• September 30, 2016 Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 13, 2012 in an interview. : Says the D.C. city council passed a law banning lethal rat trapping. By Sean Gorman• January 23, 2012 Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: “If you stop testing (for COVID-19) it all goes away and people just have colds like before.” By Andy Nguyen• January 19, 2022 Jacky Rosen stated on June 08, 2018 in a campaign press release: Says Dean Heller helped "craft a partisan repeal bill that also would have slashed coverage protections for people with pre-existing conditions." By Jon Greenberg• June 13, 2018 Chris Jacobs stated on October 21, 2020 in a debate: "I am for protecting pre-existing conditions. … I actually co-sponsored legislation to do just that." By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 30, 2020 Articles (4752) Fact-checking 9 things Trump overstated, got wrong in his Cedar Rapids speech By Joshua Gillin, Miriam Valverde• June 22, 2017 Is Iowa Obamacare’s canary in the coal mine? Not really. By Jon Greenberg• May 24, 2017 The guide to Medicare attack lines By Becky Bowers• August 24, 2012 PolitiFact Florida Mailbag: "You got this one wrong." By Katie Sanders• November 23, 2012 One car, two car, red car, blue car By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• August 26, 2010 Mailbag: 'You have ruined your credibility with this nonsense' By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2017 The 10 most popular Florida fact-checks of 2017 By Allison Graves, Amy Sherman• December 28, 2017 What’s in the House health care bill? By Amy Sherman• May 5, 2017 Pumpkin pies, pilgrims and pre-existing conditions: PolitiFact’s 2018 Thanksgiving dinner guide By Kyra Haas• November 18, 2018 Without Obamacare, what happened to kids like Jimmy Kimmel's son? By Jon Greenberg• May 3, 2017 Is the Buffalo Bills' Highmark stadium built on an early Erie Indian village? By Cassidey Kavathas• April 21, 2022 Supreme Court debate: Switching sides on the individual mandate By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 26, 2012 Switching sides on the individual mandate By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 25, 2012 What will Republicans do about preexisting conditions? By Tom Kertscher• June 13, 2017 PolitiFact's Five Surprising "True" ratings By Louis Jacobson• December 24, 2009 Fact-checking the Dick Cheney-John Kerry faceoff on 'Morning Joe' By Louis Jacobson• September 4, 2015 Fact-checking the Dick Cheney-John Kerry faceoff on 'Morning Joe' By Louis Jacobson• September 4, 2015 Did New York's John Faso break his promise to a woman with cancer? By Stephen Koff• October 18, 2018 Donald Trump's new NAFTA: A fact-checker's guide to the trade deal By John Kruzel, Manuela Tobias• October 1, 2018 Ten questions about the debt ceiling By Louis Jacobson• October 13, 2013
Drug Policy Alliance stated on February 19, 2015 in an article in Politico: Says Debbie Wasserman Schultz "voted repeatedly to send terminally ill patients to prison." By Amy Sherman• February 26, 2015 Gwen Moore stated on May 04, 2017 in a news release: "Under ‘Trumpcare,’" domestic violence and sexual assault "could be considered pre-existing conditions." By Tom Kertscher• May 9, 2017 Stephen Sweeney stated on July 02, 2012 in an interview on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show: Says "tenure still exists but it's been overhauled" for teachers in New Jersey. By Erin O'Neill• July 9, 2012 Robert Pittenger stated on May 02, 2017 in a written statement: Says the Republican plan to replace Obamacare, "absolutely does not eliminate protections for pre-existing conditions." By Will Doran• May 4, 2017 American Action Network stated on May 23, 2017 in an ad: Under the American Health Care Act "people with pre-existing conditions are protected." By Amy Sherman• May 24, 2017 Bloggers stated on May 04, 2017 in blog headlines: Under the House Republican health plan, sexual assault is a pre-existing condition. By Lauren Carroll• May 5, 2017 Mitt Romney stated on October 03, 2012 in a presidential debate in Denver: "Pre-existing conditions are covered under my (health care) plan." By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan• October 5, 2012 Judy Chu stated on May 04, 2017 in a press release: The GOP health bill "would once again allow being a rape or domestic violence victim to be a pre-existing condition." By Chris Nichols• May 9, 2017 Kathy Manning stated on October 09, 2018 in a television ad: Says Ted Budd "voted to gut protections for pre-existing conditions … letting insurance companies deny coverage for (necessary) treatment." By Bill McCarthy• October 22, 2018 Loretta Weinberg stated on April 30, 2012 in an op-ed published on NorthJersey.com: Says Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal "would effectively double the interest paid out on existing and future student loans." By Erin O'Neill• May 6, 2012 Michelle Obama stated on September 18, 2009 in a speech: "In some states, it is still legal to deny a woman coverage because she's been the victim of domestic violence." By Catharine Richert• September 21, 2009 Nancy Pelosi stated on February 28, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week': The Democrats' health care bills would end "the denial of ... coverage to those who have a pre-existing condition," while the Republican bill would not. By Louis Jacobson• March 3, 2010 Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on November 03, 2009 in a press release: The GOP health care plan "would allow health insurance companies to continue engaging in unfair and discriminatory practices like denying coverage to people because of a pre-existing medical condition." By Robert Farley• November 5, 2009 Cory Gardner stated on September 15, 2020 in a tweet: Says he authored legislation “to guarantee coverage to people with pre-existing conditions -- no matter what happens to Obamacare.” By Julie Appleby• September 18, 2020 Donald Trump stated on September 10, 2020 in a speech in Michigan: Says Joe Biden “will destroy your protections for pre-existing conditions.” By Miriam Valverde• September 11, 2020 Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy stated on September 15, 2016 in a political advertisement: Says Proposition 205 "blocks market entry" for new marijuana dispensaries. By Anthony Cave• September 30, 2016 Ken Cuccinelli stated on January 13, 2012 in an interview. : Says the D.C. city council passed a law banning lethal rat trapping. By Sean Gorman• January 23, 2012 Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2022 in a Facebook post: “If you stop testing (for COVID-19) it all goes away and people just have colds like before.” By Andy Nguyen• January 19, 2022 Jacky Rosen stated on June 08, 2018 in a campaign press release: Says Dean Heller helped "craft a partisan repeal bill that also would have slashed coverage protections for people with pre-existing conditions." By Jon Greenberg• June 13, 2018 Chris Jacobs stated on October 21, 2020 in a debate: "I am for protecting pre-existing conditions. … I actually co-sponsored legislation to do just that." By Jill Terreri Ramos• October 30, 2020
Fact-checking 9 things Trump overstated, got wrong in his Cedar Rapids speech By Joshua Gillin, Miriam Valverde• June 22, 2017 Is Iowa Obamacare’s canary in the coal mine? Not really. By Jon Greenberg• May 24, 2017 The guide to Medicare attack lines By Becky Bowers• August 24, 2012 PolitiFact Florida Mailbag: "You got this one wrong." By Katie Sanders• November 23, 2012 One car, two car, red car, blue car By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• August 26, 2010 Mailbag: 'You have ruined your credibility with this nonsense' By Louis Jacobson• July 5, 2017 The 10 most popular Florida fact-checks of 2017 By Allison Graves, Amy Sherman• December 28, 2017 What’s in the House health care bill? By Amy Sherman• May 5, 2017 Pumpkin pies, pilgrims and pre-existing conditions: PolitiFact’s 2018 Thanksgiving dinner guide By Kyra Haas• November 18, 2018 Without Obamacare, what happened to kids like Jimmy Kimmel's son? By Jon Greenberg• May 3, 2017 Is the Buffalo Bills' Highmark stadium built on an early Erie Indian village? By Cassidey Kavathas• April 21, 2022 Supreme Court debate: Switching sides on the individual mandate By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 26, 2012 Switching sides on the individual mandate By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 25, 2012 What will Republicans do about preexisting conditions? By Tom Kertscher• June 13, 2017 PolitiFact's Five Surprising "True" ratings By Louis Jacobson• December 24, 2009 Fact-checking the Dick Cheney-John Kerry faceoff on 'Morning Joe' By Louis Jacobson• September 4, 2015 Fact-checking the Dick Cheney-John Kerry faceoff on 'Morning Joe' By Louis Jacobson• September 4, 2015 Did New York's John Faso break his promise to a woman with cancer? By Stephen Koff• October 18, 2018 Donald Trump's new NAFTA: A fact-checker's guide to the trade deal By John Kruzel, Manuela Tobias• October 1, 2018 Ten questions about the debt ceiling By Louis Jacobson• October 13, 2013
