2018 NV Senate race: on Health Care


Dean Heller: Block grants to the states instead of ObamaCare

Q: Support or Repeal Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as ObamaCare?

Dean Heller (R): Mostly repeal. Voted for several repeal measures, though against at least one. Prefers block grants to the states.

Jacky Rosen (D): Supports ACA but would like to add public option and chance to buy into existing Medicaid programs

Q: Healthcare: Require people to work to receive Medicaid?

Dean Heller (R): Cosponsored bill allowing states to impose work requirements.

Jacky Rosen (D): No.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Nevada Senate race Oct 9, 2018

Jacky Rosen: Add public option and Medicaid buy-in to ObamaCare

Q: Support or Repeal Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as ObamaCare?

Dean Heller (R): Mostly repeal. Voted for several repeal measures, though against at least one. Prefers block grants to the states.

Jacky Rosen (D): Supports ACA but would like to add public option and chance to buy into existing Medicaid programs

Q: Healthcare: Require people to work to receive Medicaid?

Dean Heller (R): Cosponsored bill allowing states to impose work requirements.

Jacky Rosen (D): No.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Nevada Senate race Oct 9, 2018

Jacky Rosen: Stabilize ObamaCare so premiums are reduced

Major issues this election cycle are health care, crime and veterans. Rosen and Heller both stated their avid support for military families. Rosen specifically says she is going to put major focus in Washington on stabilizing the Affordable Care Act.

"We're going to do everything we can to reduce those premiums so that no one will ever have to make the choice between taking their kid to the doctor and paying rent," Rosen says. "That is no choice."

Source: KOLO-8 News Now NBC on 2018 Nevada Senate race Aug 24, 2018

Danny Tarkanian: ObamaCare MUST be repealed; I guarantee I'll vote to do so

Many people have pointed out that Sen. Heller and I have both said we support repealing ObamaCare and ask, "What's the difference?" Well, the difference is. I mean it. Although Sen. Heller told us on the campaign trail over and over again that he would vote to repeal ObamaCare, he broke his word and voted to keep it.

Nevadans all across our state have lost the health insurance policies they were told they could keep when ObamaCare was forced on us. In addition, many Nevadans have not only seen their monthly premiums skyrocket.

ObamaCare MUST be repealed. And here's my commitment to you, in writing.

If you give me your trust by sending me to the U.S. Senate, I will push for and vote to repeal ObamaCare in its entirety. Guaranteed. That's right, guaranteed. If I'm presented with the opportunity to vote to repeal ObamaCare, and fail to keep my word for any reason the way Sen. Heller did--I'll not only not run for another term, I'll RESIGN from the Senate!

Source: 2018 Nevada Senate campaign website DannyTarkanian.com Feb 3, 2018

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Candidates and political leaders on Health Care:

Democrats running for President:
Sen.Michael Bennet (D-CO)
V.P.Joe Biden (D-DE)
Mayor Mike Bloomberg (I-NYC)
Gov.Steve Bullock (D-MT)
Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-IN)
Sen.Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Secy.Julian Castro (D-TX)
Rep.John Delaney (D-MD)
Rep.Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI)
Sen.Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Mayor Wayne Messam (D-FL)
Gov.Deval Patrick (D-MA)
Sen.Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
CEO Tom Steyer (D-CA)
Sen.Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Marianne Williamson (D-CA)
CEO Andrew Yang (D-NY)

2020 Third Party Candidates:
Rep.Justin Amash (L-MI)
CEO Don Blankenship (C-WV)
Gov.Lincoln Chafee (L-RI)
Howie Hawkins (G-NY)
Gov.Gary Johnson(L-NM)
Howard Schultz(I-WA)
Gov.Jesse Ventura (I-MN)
Republicans running for President:
Sen.Ted Cruz(R-TX)
Gov.Larry Hogan (R-MD)
Gov.John Kasich(R-OH)
V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
Gov.Mark Sanford (R-SC)
Pres.Donald Trump(R-NY)
Rep.Joe Walsh (R-IL)
Gov.Bill Weld(R-MA & L-NY)

2020 Withdrawn Democratic Candidates:
Sen.Stacey Abrams (D-GA)
Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-NYC)
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
Sen.Mike Gravel (D-AK)
Sen.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Gov.John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Gov.Jay Inslee (D-WA)
Rep.Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Rep.Beto O`Rourke (D-TX)
Rep.Tim Ryan (D-CA)
Adm.Joe Sestak (D-PA)
Rep.Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
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