2015 LA Governor's race: on Health Care


Jay Dardenne: I would accept Medicaid expansion, under certain conditions

I wouldn't accept Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act, at least not right out of the gate. But one of the first things I would do is establish a task force, and give them a time limit. And say you're going to have 30 or 45 days, Mr. Task Force, to bring me a waiver proposal that we can submit to CMS in Washington that will justify us taking the Medicaid money. I am especially more open to this since our state has cancelled the Medicaid contract with Planned Parenthood.
Source: WRKF 89.3-FM on 2015 Louisiana Gubernatorial race Aug 31, 2015

David Vitter: Fight to repeal the fatally flawed ObamaCare

David has led the fight against ObamaCare. He'll continue that fight to repeal the fatally flawed program and replace it with common sense solutions that allow Louisianians to keep the insurance they like, promote preventative and primary care, lower costs, and expand access.

David will work hard to ensure that our new public-private hospital partnerships really work for all Louisianians. He'll fight to reform the broken Medicaid program and promote preventative and primary care, which produce better outcomes and save taxpayer dollars.

In the U.S. Senate, David has strongly opposed ObamaCare, Obama's unconstitutional executive orders, and wasteful deficit spending. And he's refused Congress' lucrative ObamaCare subsidy and retirement benefits.

Source: 2015 Louisiana Governor campaign website, DavidVitter.com Aug 11, 2015

Jay Dardenne: Don't leave LA at the mercy of Washington bureaucrats

Dardenne is in favor of administering ObamaCare in a responsible way that benefits everyone. He believes we should not be held hostage to federal rules. What Edwards is proposing is irresponsible and would leave us at the mercy of Washington bureaucrats to dictate policy here in Louisiana. Shortly after the AARP forum, the two candidates continued the lively debate on Twitter. Edwards overlooked all the negative impacts that come along with the federal mandates as they're currently written:

EDWARDS: q @JayDardenne says he would delay Medicaid expansion and receipt of $16B of our tax dollars to submit waiver, delaying care.

DARDENNE: @JohnBelforLA has a ton of promises, but not the experience nor the votes to get any of his proposals through. I can get it done.

EDWARDS: Thanks for pointing out that expanding Medicaid requires no vote. So no reason to stall, hurt citizens and waste tax dollars.

DARDENNE: Placing Louisiana on the hook, under the current ACA rules, is foolish and insolvent.

Source: 2015 Louisiana gubernatorial debate on Twitter.com Aug 8, 2015

Jay Dardenne: Don't accept Medicaid expansion as-is; get LA waiver

The candidates debated on Twitter about Medicaid expansion and an ObamaCare waiver for Louisiana:

EDWARDS: Waiver removes flexibility in how to spend the tax $ we won't get for the 18 months you delay.

DARDENNE: Untrue. Waiver that #PutLouisianaFirst gives us a chance to address the issue w/o breaking the backs of the taxpayers.

EDWARDS: Continuing to send our federal taxes to other states while we wait for waiver hurts taxpayers. Not the other way around.

DARDENNE: You're writing a check Louisiana just can't cash in the long run. Those are empty promises, friend.

EDWARDS: End the deception. We are paying the taxes already and refusing the care. That is the real story.

DARDENNE: Edwards wants to accept Medicaid expansion "as-is" coming from DC. I don't. I want to "Put Louisiana First" with a flexible waiver.

EDWARDS: We pay the taxes, and currently refuse to accept them back. Dollars comes from Louisiana taxpayers, not DC.

Source: 2015 Louisiana gubernatorial debate on Twitter.com Aug 8, 2015

John Bel Edwards: Don't delay Medicaid expansion; that ties up LA tax dollars

After the AARP Louisiana forum, the candidates continued the lively debate on Twitter:

EDWARDS: @JayDardenne says he would delay Medicaid expansion and receipt of $16B of our tax dollars to submit waiver, delaying care.

DARDENNE: @JohnBelforLA has a ton of promises, but not the experience nor the votes to get any of his proposals through. I can get it done.

EDWARDS: Thanks for pointing out that expanding Medicaid requires no vote. So no reason to stall, hurt citizens and waste tax dollars.

DARDENNE: Placing Louisiana on the hook, under the current ACA rules, is foolish and insolvent. Try putting Louisiana before party.

EDWARDS: Waiver removes flexibility in how to spend the tax $ we won't get for the 18 months you delay.

DARDENNE: Untrue. Waiver that #PutLouisianaFirst gives us a chance to address the issue w/o breaking the backs of the taxpayers.

EDWARDS: Continuing to send our federal taxes to other states while we wait for waiver hurts taxpayers. Not the other way around.

Source: 2015 Louisiana gubernatorial debate on Twitter.com Aug 8, 2015

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Candidates and political leaders on Health Care:

Retired Senate as of Jan. 2015:
GA:Chambliss(R)
IA:Harkin(D)
MI:Levin(D)
MT:Baucus(D)
NE:Johanns(R)
OK:Coburn(R)
SD:Johnson(D)
WV:Rockefeller(D)

Resigned from 113th House:
AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
FL-19:Trey Radel(R)
LA-5:Rod Alexander(R)
MA-5:Ed Markey(D)
MO-9:Jo Ann Emerson(R)
NC-12:Melvin Watt(D)
SC-1:Tim Scott(R)
Retired House to run for Senate or Governor:
AR-4:Tom Cotton(R)
GA-1:Jack Kingston(R)
GA-10:Paul Broun(R)
GA-11:Phil Gingrey(R)
HI-1:Colleen Hanabusa(D)
IA-1:Bruce Braley(D)
LA-6:Bill Cassidy(R)
ME-2:Mike Michaud(D)
MI-14:Gary Peters(D)
MT-0:Steve Daines(R)
OK-5:James Lankford(R)
PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
TX-36:Steve Stockman(R)
WV-2:Shelley Capito(R)
Retired House as of Jan. 2015:
AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
AR-2:Tim Griffin(R)
CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
CA-45:John Campbell(R)
IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
NJ-3:Jon Runyan(R)
NY-4:Carolyn McCarthy(D)
NY-21:Bill Owens(D)
PA-6:Jim Gerlach(R)
UT-4:Jim Matheson(D)
VA-8:Jim Moran(D)
VA-10:Frank Wolf(R)
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