On March 28 2023 a Reddit user shared an image-based post, which contained a claim that a proposed abortion ban in Wyoming was “blocked due to [an] Obamacare-era amendment”: Wyoming abortion ban blocked due to Obamacare era amend
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Snopes→ Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Obamacare
The law’s major provisions include protections for people with pre-existing health conditions, a range of no-cost preventive services and the expansion of the Medicaid program that insures lower-income people, including those who work in jobs that do
Truth or Fiction?→ Donald Trump Says He ‘Saved Pre-Existing Conditions in Your Healthcare’
On January 13 2020, United States President Donald Trump tried to attack a Democratic Party presidential candidate for “false advertising” by repeating a lie of his own. In a tweet attacking former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, Tr
Truth or Fiction?→ Tim Allen Meme: ‘Obamacare Website Costs More Than Trump’s Wall’
On September 14 2019, the Facebook page “ChairmanSizer” shared the following meme (archived here), claiming that actor and comedian Tim Allen was quoted as claiming that maintaining the official Affordable Care Act’s website costs mo
Snopes→ Latest ‘Obamacare’ Court Battle Plays Out in New Orleans
The ultimate outcome will affect protections for people with pre-existing conditions; Medicaid expansions covering roughly 12 million people; and subsidies that help about 10 million others afford health insurance.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did President Barack Obama Shut Down the Government to ‘Force Obamacare’ in 2013?
On December 29, 2018, a Facebook user posted a status update claiming that a federal shutdown over border wall funding was similar to one in 2013 — and it was purportedly initiated by President Barack Obama: This was nearly identical to a December 2
Truth or Fiction?→ Are More Americans Killed Annually by Lack of Affordable Healthcare Than in Terror Attacks or Undocumented Immigrants?
On December 20 2018, the Facebook page Teanderthal Party posted the following meme about healthcare, “illegal immigration,” terror attacks, and the mortality rate in the United States: It stated: FACT: More Americans die every year from la
Snopes→ Did 33 Republicans Who Voted to Repeal Obamacare Lose Their Congressional Seats?
Voting to repeal Obamacare may or may not have doomed the re-election chances of many Republicans in Congress.
Snopes→ Trump Plan for Drug Prices Won’t Include Direct Negotiations
President Trump is scheduled to give his first speech on how his administration will seek to lower drug prices.
Snopes→ Did Rep. Mike Kennedy Say ‘Access to Hospitals’ Was Responsible for Deaths?
According to rumors, the Utah Republican says access to hospitals killed a million or more Americans a year — but is that true?
Snopes→ Did Rep. Mike Kennedy Say ‘Access to Hospitals’ Was Responsible for Deaths?
According to rumors, the Utah Republican says access to hospitals killed a million or more Americans a year — but is that true?
Truth or Fiction?→ Obamacare Article 54 Goes into Effect May 1, Will Divert 30% of Social Security-Fiction!
Obamacare Article 54 Goes into Effect May 1, Will Divert 30% of Social Security-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Article 54 of Obamacare will go into effect on May 1, 2018. The provision will divert 30 percent of all Social Security payments to providing in
Snopes→ Is Article 54 of Obamacare Taking Effect in May 2018?
A meme proclaims that "Article 54 of Obamacare" will take 30 percent of seniors' social security payments to cover insurance for undocumented immigrants.
Snopes→ Papa John’s John Schnatter vs. Little Caesar’s Mike Ilitch
A meme comparing the founders of Papa John's (John Schnatter) and Little Caesar's (Mike Ilitch) pizza chains contains a mixture of facts and factoids.
Snopes→ Republican Leaders Say Senate Won’t Vote on Obamacare Repeal
"The bill is dead as a door nail," one Republic Senator said of the legislation sponsored by Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy.
Snopes→ Is Healthcare.gov Scheduled for Maintenance During Obamacare Enrollment?
News reports correctly describe the facts surrounding scheduled "Obamacare" web site downtime during November and December 2017.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Cut Funding for Obamacare Enrollment Publicity?
Facebook warnings accurately describe a 90 percent budget cut for publicizing the shortened 2018 enrollment period for Obamacare.
Truth or Fiction?→ Getting to Know the Real John McCain by Burma Davis Posey-Commentary!
Getting to Know the Real John McCain by Burma Davis Posey-Commentary! Summary of eRumor: A commentary titled, “Getting to Know the Real John McCain” by Burma Davis Posey began making the rounds in August 2017 after Senator McCain voted agai
Truth or Fiction?→ John McCain Accidentally Voted “No” on Obamacare Repeal-Fiction!
John McCain Accidentally Voted “No” on Obamacare Repeal-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Senator John McCain accidentally voted against a GOP Senate bill to repeal Obamacare in July 2017, dooming the bill to failure The Truth: A self-described s
Snopes→ Senate Rejects Partial Repeal of Obamacare in Dramatic Late-Night Vote
Republican John McCain cast a crucial vote against the "skinny repeal" bill, setting back President Trump's healthcare agenda.
Snopes→ House Enacts ‘Martial Law’ as Senators Grapple With ‘Skinny’ Partial Obamacare Repeal
The rule allows the House to vote on the bill without notice if the Senate passes it.
Snopes→ Is Hobby Lobby Closing All Their Stores?
The recirculation of a several-year-old, misleadingly headlined news story has spread the mistaken belief that the Hobby Lobby chain is closing.
Truth or Fiction?→ Mitch McConnell Had Polio, Government Healthcare Saved His Life-Fiction!
Mitch McConnell Had Polio, Government Healthcare Saved His Life-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Claims that Senator Mitch McConnell had polio as a child and free government healthcare saved his life began making the rounds as McConnell led Senate
Snopes→ Did Nancy Pelosi Say Obamacare Must be Passed to ‘Find Out What Is in It’?
A partisan web site quotes the House Minority Leader selectively in order to create a false equivalence with the 2017 Republican health care plan.
Snopes→ Was the Passage of Obamacare Was Just as Secretive as GOP Efforts to Repeal It?
While both bills could be faulted for periods of closed-door negotiations, experts agree that the secrecy behind the GOP bill to repeal Obamacare is in a league of its own.
Snopes→ Senate Republicans Planning to Pass ‘Trumpcare’ While the United States Distracted by Comey Hearing?
Republicans are trying to bring health care legislation to a vote, but they aren't hiding their efforts from the public eye.
Snopes→ Has the Congressional Budget Office Scored the American Health Care Act?
The CBO scored previous versions of the health care bill, but has not yet scored the one the House of Representatives voted on in May 2017.
Snopes→ Did Mike Pence Say Americans Need More ‘Jesus Care,’ Not Health Care?
A quote attributed to the Vice President of the United States claiming that churches heal more people than doctors is a fabrication.
Snopes→ ‘Repeal and Replace’ Bill Passes House
The American Health Care Act bill now goes to the Senate.
Snopes→ Did Paul Ryan Say He Wants to Destroy Health Care?
An old video capturing a gaffe from House Speaker Paul Ryan reappeared in March 2017.
Snopes→ Do Members of Congress Enjoy Free Health Care?
According to memes, Congressional members and staffers are offered free, no-strings-attached health care, but there's more to the story.
Truth or Fiction?→ Tax Audit: Obama Hiding Taxpayers’ Millions in Offshore Accounts-Fiction!
Tax Audit: Obama Hiding Taxpayers’ Millions in Offshore Accounts-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A tax audit found that President Obama hid millions of taxpayers’ dollar in offshore accounts. The Truth: Reports that a tax audit revealed Preside
Snopes→ Is the GOP’s Obamacare Replacement Called ‘World’s Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017’?
An alternative bill authored by a Texas Republican has an auspicious title, but it's not the one backed by the Republican majority.