Claim: A new ad from Nevada Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle says that Angle's opponent, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, "voted to use taxpayer dollars to pay for Viagra for convicted child molesters and sex offenders." That sensational claim hasn't gotten any more true since the first time we addressed it, shortly after the health care bill was passed. It's true that Reid voted to table an amendment that would have barred convicted sex offenders from getting coverage for drugs like Viagra from health plans sold through state-based exchanges.
Fact-check: Angle's Shocking - and Misleading - Viagra Claim - FactCheck.org
Verdict: a new ad from nevada republican senate candidate sharron angle says that angle's opponent, senate majority leader harry reid, "voted to use taxpayer dollars to pay for viagra for convicted child molesters and sex offenders." that sensational claim hasn't gotten any more true since the first time we addressed it, shortly after the health care bill was passed. it's true that reid voted to table an amendment that would have barred convicted sex offenders from getting coverage for drugs like viagra from health plans sold through state-based exchanges.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Jess Henig
Date published: 2010-10-08T20:46:23