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Governor:

Steve Beshear on Health Care

Democrat: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steve Beshear on other issues.

Support managed competition & healthcare tax incentives. (Nov 1996)

Senate:

KY Senate Debate

Jim Bunning on Health Care

Republican Jr Senator (KY): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Jim Bunning on other issues.

Mongiardo holds several pharmaceutical companies� stocks. (Oct 2004)
Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
Voted NO on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)

Bruce Lunsford on Health Care

Democratic Senate challenger: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Lunsford on other issues.

McConnell is bought and paid for by drug companies. (Aug 2008)
Make Medicare and prescription drug benefit work for seniors. (Jun 2008)
McConnell gets first-class healthcare paid for by you and me. (Jun 2008)
Start our children on the path to good health. (Jun 2008)
Let Medicare negotiate re-importation from Canada. (May 2008)

Mitch McConnell on Health Care

Republican Sr Senator (KY): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Mitch McConnell on other issues.

Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
Voted NO on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
Voted NO on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
Support enhanced health insurance marketplace pooling. (Apr 2008)

House:

Ben Chandler on Health Care

Democratic Representative (KY-6): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Ben Chandler on other issues.

Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)

Geoff Davis on Health Care

Republican Representative (KY-4): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Geoff Davis on other issues.

Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)

Brett Guthrie on Health Care

Republican Rep.-Elect (District 2): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Brett Guthrie on other issues.

More insurance competition helps lower costs. (Nov 2008)

Ron Lewis on Health Care

Republican Representative (KY-2): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Ron Lewis on other issues.

Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)

Hal Rogers on Health Care

Republican Representative (KY-5): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Hal Rogers on other issues.

Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)

Ed Whitfield on Health Care

Republican Representative (KY-1): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Ed Whitfield on other issues.

Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Rated 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)

John Yarmuth on Health Care

Democrat: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for John Yarmuth on other issues.

Moral obligation that every citizen has access to healthcare. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Greg Fischer on Health Care

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Greg Fischer on other issues.

No stance on record.

Scotty Baesler on Health Care

Democrat (District 6): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Scotty Baesler on other issues.

Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

Ernie Fletcher on Health Care

Republican (District 6): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ernie Fletcher on other issues.

Supports tax-free medical savings accounts. (Nov 1998)
Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)

Anne Meagher Northup on Health Care

Republican (District 3): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Anne Meagher Northup on other issues.

Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)

Ernie Fletcher on Health Care

Former Republican: Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Ernie Fletcher on other issues.

Supports tax-free medical savings accounts. (Nov 1998)
Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)

Paul Patton on Health Care

Former Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Paul Patton on other issues.

Maintain Medicare funding of HMO benefits. (Oct 1999)
Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)

Ken Lucas on Health Care

Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Ken Lucas on other issues.

Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Rated 67% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)

Dan Mongiardo on Health Care

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Dan Mongiardo on other issues.

Push for cheaper drugs from Canada. (Oct 2004)
Use information technology to improve healthcare. (Jul 2004)
Invest in hospitals to make them safer. (May 2004)
Ensure access to basic health care. (Nov 2000)

Wendell Ford on Health Care

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Wendell Ford on other issues.

Voted NO on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
Voted NO on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

Lois Combs Weinberg on Health Care

Democratic Challenger (KY): Click here for Lois Combs Weinberg on other issues.

No stance on record.

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