Category: KHN & PolitiFact HealthCheck

Democratic Super PAC Uses Familiar Political Play To Hit Trump On Medicare

This is a tactic that we’ve seen before.

Evidence Shows Obama Team Left A Pandemic ‘Game Plan’ For Trump Administration

There’s an actual paper trail.

Trump’s Comparison Of COVID-19 Death Rates In Germany, US Is Wrong

Experts agreed that Trump’s statement is not supported by the data.

Southwest CEO’s Boast About Airplanes’ Low COVID Risk Flies By Key Concerns

Airplanes are small enclosed spaces where social distancing poses special challenges, making this statement an overstatement.

Viral Post Alleging Obama-Era Device Tax Caused Current PPE Shortage Is Way Off

Nothing in this viral meme is accurate. And there are other places to place blame.

Trump’s Claim That U.S. Tested More Than All Countries Combined Is ‘Pants On Fire’ Wrong

When you factor in population size, the U.S. is still behind.

Trump Says N95 Masks Can Be Sterilized For Reuse. Only In A Pinch, Experts Warn.

Repurposing one N95 mask 20 times is not the same as having 20 new ones.

Biden Says OSHA Isn’t Doing Enough To Protect Workers’ From COVID-19

Labor unions have called for the agency to issue an emergency standard that would define what steps employers must take to protect their workers from the coronavirus. It has not done that, although it offered guidance that it said does not create a “new legal obligation” for employers.

Obama: GOP’s Stance On Preexisting Conditions Off-Base, Especially During Pandemic

The former president’s statement highlights a clear difference of opinion that will likely come up often on the campaign trail.

Sanders: In Coronavirus Relief Effort, Congress Fell Short On Paid Sick Leave

Capitol Hill’s guarantee does not pertain to many “essential” workers.