Apr 15, 2015: Newsmax: Betsy McCaughey: Hillary Thinks Americans Are Stupid
Former New York Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey says that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's attempt to reach out to everyday people shows that she thinks Americans are stupid. |
Mar 24, 2015: Betsy McCaughey: American Spectator: Coattail Politics, Clinton-Style
Mar 2, 2015: Betsy McCaughey: New York Post: We all win if Supremes gut ObamaCare
Jan 29, 2015: Betsy McCaughey: Betsy McCaughey on Insurance Harms for Seriously Ill
Mar 23, 2014: New Hampshire Union Leader: Betsy McCaughey: When government bullies children
Feb 13, 2014: Townhall: An End to Fair Elections
Oct 26, 2013: Right Scoop: Betsy McCaughey: Obamacare was designed to push many people into Medicaid…because it’s a single payer system
I was reminded of this interview when I saw this tweet by Daniel Horowitz
I was reminded of this interview when I saw this tweet by Daniel Horowitz
Oct 25, 2013: Media Matters: Fox Guest Betsy McCaughey Hypes Myth That Obamacare Will Harm Medicare Recipients
Fox News guest and serial health care misinformer Betsy McCaughey falsely claimed that the Affordable Care Act will harm the elderly "by eviscerating Medicare." In reality, the ACA does not cut Medicare benefits, and the law actually strengthens aspects of the program.
Fox News guest and serial health care misinformer Betsy McCaughey falsely claimed that the Affordable Care Act will harm the elderly "by eviscerating Medicare." In reality, the ACA does not cut Medicare benefits, and the law actually strengthens aspects of the program.
Sept 16, 2013: Wonkette: ‘Death Panel’ Inventor Betsy McCaughey Warns Obamacare Will Force Doctors To Ask You About Buttsex
If there’s anyone we can trust for her expertise on health care policy, it’s Betsy McCaughey, the genius who decided that if Medicare pays for seniors to meet with a doctor to discuss living wills, that’s a DEATH PANEL.
If there’s anyone we can trust for her expertise on health care policy, it’s Betsy McCaughey, the genius who decided that if Medicare pays for seniors to meet with a doctor to discuss living wills, that’s a DEATH PANEL.
Sept 16, 2013: Daily Kos: Betsy McCaughey back with exciting new Obamacare theories
There are perhaps few people who have been as dogged as Betsy McCaughey in trying to ensure Americans continue to receive crappy, overpriced health care.
There are perhaps few people who have been as dogged as Betsy McCaughey in trying to ensure Americans continue to receive crappy, overpriced health care.
Aug 14, 2009: Gawker: Betsy McCaughey, Liar
Betsy McCaughey is a professional liar. She lies.
Betsy McCaughey is a professional liar. She lies.

McCaughey has worked on patient advocacy and healthcare policy issues since leaving office in 1999. She was senior fellow at the conservative Hudson Institute beginning in 1999, then an adjunct senior fellow beginning in 2002. She was a member of the board of directors of Genta, a company focused on the delivery of innovative products for cancer treatment from 2001 until she resigned in October 2007. She was also a member of the board of directors of the Cantel Medical Corporation, a medical device manufacturer, from 2005 until she resigned in August 2009 to avoid the appearance a conflict of interest while she was engaged in advocacy on healthcare reform legislation. In 2004, she founded the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths (RID) in reaction to the alarming rise in anti-biotic resistant staphylococcus aureus and other hospital-borne infections. The non-profit RID is "devoted solely to providing safer, cleaner, hospital care". As the chairperson and representative of the organization, McCaughey has made the prevention of hospital infections through the use of hygiene protocols and products a prominent public issue, while pointing out to hospitals that they can increase profitability and avoid lawsuits by reducing the number of infections. She has appeared on Fox News, CNN and many radio shows to discuss her research and how to prevent infection deaths. Her organization's efforts have led to legislation in more than 25 states requiring hospitals to report infections