2020s gubernatorial press release: on Health Care


Phil Scott: Not perfect but ACA measurably improved health of Vermonters

The ACA, while not perfect, measurably improved the health and well-being of Vermonters by expanding coverage, reducing the state's uninsured rates, enabling Vermont to form health care provider networks that participate in shared savings programs, and fostering initiatives to reduce utilization and cost through its health care delivery reform provisions.
Source: Gubernatorial press release for 2022 Vermont governor race Jun 23, 2017

Bethany Hall-Long: Access to healthcare shouldn't be determined by zip code

As Lt. Governor, Bethany led the effort to create the Behavioral Health Consortium to address the opioid epidemic, substance use disorder, and mental health challenges facing Delawareans. She believes that no one's access to healthcare should be determined by their zip code. Her efforts have helped bring substantive and effective change in stemming the opioid crisis and creating a behavioral health system that works for everyone in Delaware.
Source: Del. Lt. Governor press release 2023: "Biography" Oct 19, 2023

Tim Walz: Bring transparency to prescription drug costs

Gov. Walz announced a significant step in the state's effort to bring price transparency to the prescription drug market. Today the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) published the inaugural list of 364 drugs from 76 manufacturers that will now be subject to reporting from drug manufacturers, pharmacy benefit managers, wholesalers, and pharmacies. Information collected will shed light on how prices grow as they move through the supply chain and inform actions policymakers can take to make prescription drugs more affordable.

"Access to necessary medications is a right, not a privilege. Yet, for many across the state and nation, the high cost of prescription drugs forces tough decisions when it comes to affording health care," said Governor Walz. "I am grateful to the Minnesota Department of Health for their crucial work in increasing transparency of the prescription drug market. This is a major step towards our goal of creating a more affordable health care system."

Source: MN Governor press release 2024: "Rx Drugs" Jul 19, 2022

Tim Walz: Debt Fairness Act: ease burden of medical debt

Gov. Walz today [signed] legislation that will help ease the burden of medical debt on Minnesotans. "Life-saving cancer treatments or a trip to the emergency room shouldn't cause a tanked credit score or a lifetime of debt," said Governor Walz. "These reforms will help Minnesotans get the care they need, manage their medical debt, and feel protected in their most vulnerable moments." The Minnesota Debt Fairness Act makes additional debt reforms, including establishing automatic income-based wage garnishment levels, ranging from 10% to 25%, rather than the flat 25% garnishment cap that previously existed
Source: MN Governor press release 2024: "Medical Debt" Jul 19, 2022

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AL-1:Jo Bonner(R)
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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)
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