Claim: In tweets to her followers, Nevada Rep. Shelley Berkley claims her Republican opponent for U.S. Senate voted to "kill Medicare" and to "effectively ban contraception." Both statements are untrue. Sen. Dean Heller supported failed Republican legislation that would have substantially changed Medicare — in 2022 — to a program that subsidizes private insurance plans for seniors. But the entitlement would not have ended. Heller also voted for the so-called "Blunt amendment," which would have allowed an employer to deny coverage of specific items or services contrary to the employer's religious beliefs or moral convictions.
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Verdict: in tweets to her followers, nevada rep. shelley berkley claims her republican opponent for u.s. senate voted to "kill medicare" and to "effectively ban contraception." both statements are untrue. sen. dean heller supported failed republican legislation that would have substantially changed medicare — in 2022 — to a program that subsidizes private insurance plans for seniors. but the entitlement would not have ended. heller also voted for the so-called "blunt amendment," which would have allowed an employer to deny coverage of specific items or services contrary to the employer's religious beliefs or moral convictions.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Ben Finley
Date published: 2012-03-16T22:39:52