Carol Shea-Porter on Health Care

Democrat: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Carol Shea-Porter on other issues. Medicare for all. (May 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 requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)

John Sununu on Health Care

Republican Senator; previously Representative (NH-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for John Sununu 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 YES 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 NO on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 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) Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jeanne Shaheen on Health Care

Previously Democratic Governor (NH); candidate for Senate 2008: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Jeanne Shaheen on other issues. We need a universal health care system to cover everyone. (Mar 2008) No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001) Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)

Charlie Bass on Health Care

Republican (District 2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Charlie Bass 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 NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999) Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999) Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002) Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002) Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002) $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002) Rated 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)

Jeb Bradley on Health Care

Republican (District 1): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Jeb Bradley 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 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) Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)

Craig Benson on Health Care

Former Republican: Click here for Craig Benson on other issues. No stance on record.

Mark Fernald on Health Care

Former Democratic: Click here for Mark Fernald on other issues. No stance on record.

Bill Zeliff on Health Care

Republican Former (1994-) (District 1): Click here for Bill Zeliff on other issues. No stance on record.

Burt Cohen on Health Care

2004 former Democratic challenger; state Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Burt Cohen on other issues. Add a prescription drug benefit under Medicare. (May 2004) Commit federal funds to veterans’ health care expenses. (Nov 2003)

Doris Haddock on Health Care

2004 former Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Doris Haddock on other issues. Allow negotiating lower prescription drug prices. (Sep 2004) Calls for national health care. (Aug 2004)