Jim Justice on Health Care

	Jim Justice on Health Care

Vaccinations helped me, but won't require vaccinations

Despite being COVID-positive myself, I believe that my symptoms would have been much worse if I were not fully vaccinated and boosted. I know in my heart that the more we have vaccinated, the less will die. At the same time, I stand rock-solid behind our people being able to make that important medical choice for themselves in consultation with their doctor. I do not believe that anyone should be required to get vaccinated to continue collecting a paycheck and put food on the table. Source: 2022 State of the State Address to West Virginia legislature , Jan 12, 2022

Mandates divide us, for crying out loud we're Americans

Q: As governor you mandate measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, polio, other vaccines. Why won't you put COVID on that list?

JUSTICE: I truly believe that the mandates only divide us and only divide us more. From the standpoint of mandates, I don't believe in imposing upon our freedoms over and over and over. I truly believe that the more people that we get vaccinated, the less people will die. But at the same time, we've still got to stand up for who we are. For crying out loud, we're Americans.

Source: CBS Face the Nation 2021 interview of W.V. Governor , Oct 3, 2021

We can all agree on protection for preexisting conditions

You know, our citizens of this state deserve good stuff. One of the things they surely deserve is affordable health care coverage. Which is why today I'm asking the legislature to ensure that the people with preexisting conditions in this state, even though you may have loved ObamaCare, or maybe you didn't, surely all of us can agree on one thing, and that is just this. West Virginians should be protected against preexisting conditions. Source: 2020 West Virginia State of the State address , Jan 8, 2020

Establish Medicaid Families First Reserve Fund

Our Medicaid fund has grown way beyond belief. We're on a pace to have an excess in the Medicaid fund of $309 million by year end. What I'm proposing tonight is something that is maybe not never done before, but is surely seldom done. I am proposing tonight that I want to announce legislation to establish the Medicaid Families First Reserve Fund. And I want to lock away $150 million to ensure that we will always have vital services for those that are the most exposed and need the most help. Source: 2020 West Virginia State of the State address , Jan 8, 2020

Don't plan on repealing Obamacare/ACA's Medicaid expansion

A Justice campaign spokesman said he doesn't plan on repealing the program for the expansion population. "Jim will root out waste, fraud and abuse across state government; not something Bill Cole has been able to do," the spokesman wrote in an email. "He will focus on creating jobs to grow revenue to close the Medicaid and other budget gaps. Jim is a businessman who will make a top-to-bottom evaluation of the budget, make responsible decisions and will always protect working families." Source: Charleston Gazette-Mail on 2016 West Virginia governor race , Sep 3, 2016

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