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Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Obama's Claims Of Firing 'A Whole Bunch' Of People Over VA Scandal Fall Flat
The Washington Post Fact Checker: ‘Whole Bunch’ Of Facts Don’t Support Obama’s Claim That Many VA Bosses Were Fired Over Scandal
The Obama administration seems set on misleading the public about the number of people held accountable for the wait-time scandal at the Department of Veterans Affairs. VA Secretary Robert McDonald has twice received Four Pinocchio rulings for claims about how many people his agency fired or proposed disciplinary action against. (Lee, 10/12)
In other news —
The Houston Chronicle: New Ad Targets Gallego On Veteran Health Care
A new ad from a powerful Republican super PAC accuses Democrat Pete Gallego, who is locked in a tough race in Congressional District 23 against GOP U.S. Rep. Will Hurd, of neglecting veterans during Gallego’s one term in Congress. The 30-second spot from the Congressional Leadership Fund, titled “Waited,” features four veterans who say Gallego failed to address the health care scandal at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (Cervantes, 10/11)
