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Checked by PolitiFact1 Nov 2020United StatesHealth
Sam Brown Petsonk, Democratic candidate for W.Va., attorney general

“A lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act backed by West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey “would eliminate health care for over 800,000 West Virginians.”

PolitiFact rated this: Mostly False

PolitiFact says: The analysis didn’t only address people at risk of losing their coverage entirely. It also includes people who could see higher premiums or restrictions on what conditions are covered.

Steven Miles, Queensland Health Minister

“Deb Frecklington sacked 4,400 health workers last time imagine our health response if we hadn't reversed those cuts.”

RMIT ABC Fact Check rated this: Overstated

RMIT ABC Fact Check says: Mr Miles's claim is overstated. While data shows a cut of the magnitude suggested by the Health Minister was made by the LNP, the LNP restored some of that cut itself, with Labor finishing the job when it came to power …