ensure people can opt into the private coverage of their choice.
Source: 2020 House UT-1 campaign website ElectMoore.com
Dec 25, 2020
Bradley Byrne:
Prepare alternative plans to ObamaCare
In the house, Byrne's committee assignments were consistent with his local and personal interests: Armed Services, Natural Resources, and Education and the Workforce.
In February 2015, the House passed his bill to repeal--not for the first time--President Obama's Affordable Care Act. The proposal also called for House committees to prepare health-care alternatives.
Source: Almanac of American Politics 2020 AL-1 House race
Oct 5, 2015
Byron Donalds:
Obamacare is attempt for government takeover of healthcare
A true limited federal government would not impose unaffordable and unconstitutional healthcare insurance scheme on the American people. Obamacare is a thinly veiled attempt at a government takeover of the health insurance delivery system,
ultimately leading to a single-payer socialist system. Our federal government must also use the Commerce Clause as fully intended, by opening up the purchase of health insurance across state lines.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2020 FL-19 House race
Nov 3, 2020
Christy Smith:
Give public option healthcare to those who want it
Health care is a human right and while the Affordable Care Act was a tremendous step in that direction, Christy believes we need to do more to reduce costs, ensure that every American has access to affordable healthcare, and protect those with
pre-existing conditions. That's why she supports a public health insurance option for anyone who wants it. Christy believes Congress needs to control the rising costs of prescription drugs.
Source: 2019-2020 CA25 House campaign website ChristyForCongress.org
May 8, 2020
Collin Peterson:
I support home-based health care as an option
I will work to make sure Medicare covers COVID-related health care costs. We lost too many seniors in nursing homes, so we need to have better testing, better public health measures and better PPE in those nursing homes. The best thing is if we can keep
the seniors at home that are affected by COVID, so I support home-based health care as an option. It will make sure that seniors who remain in their homes can receive high-quality care and comfort when they have these problems.
Source: AARP Survey on 2020 MA-8 House race
Oct 22, 2020
David Valadao:
Market-based competition is best health care solution
David believes the best healthcare is a market-based approach to healthcare reform that provides individuals with competitive choices and addresses the needs of those unable to afford healthcare insurance.
It is David's priority to ensure your healthcare remains in the hands of you and your doctor, not the federal government.
Source: 2020 CA-21 House campaign website ValadaoForCongress.com
Jul 27, 2020
Greg Murphy:
ObamaCare was one of worst pieces of legislation ever passed
As a physician, I have firsthand knowledge of the healthcare crisis in our nation and the role the federal government played in getting us there. ObamaCare was one of the worst pieces of legislation ever passed and we must do everything possible to
dismantle any remnants of that failed policy. I support healthcare reforms that put the decision making process of doctor choice and treatment options in the hands of the citizens and will look for new and innovative ways to implement such changes.
Source: 2019-2020 NC-3 House campaign website murphy4congress.com
Dec 31, 2019
Jason Crow:
Create Health Force to respond to COVID & future emergencies
I introduced a bill to create a "Health Force" that would respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and future public health emergencies. This bill would enable local, county, and state public health departments to hire thousands of workers to conduct
contact tracing, administer virus testing, collect data, and provide community-based and home-based services for elderly and immunocompromised individuals. I also introduced the RASPP Act to improve America's pandemic preparedness.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 CO-6 House race
Nov 1, 2020
Jerry Carl:
Repeal and replace ObamaCare
Americans are struggling to keep up with today's rising healthcare costs. A one-size-fits-all approach with increased government regulation is not the answer. Repeal and replace ObamaCare once and for all. He opposes efforts that would create a big
government, Medicare for all system and instead supports efforts for a personalized, patient-centered approach that ensures competition, covers pre-existing conditions, and lowers the costs of healthcare premiums.
Source: 2020 House AL-1 campaign website JerryCarlForCongress.com
Dec 25, 2020
John Yarmuth:
Increase funding for community health centers
I promote increased funding for Community Health Centers and other agencies that serve at-risk populations and secure resources for testing and contact tracing in disproportionately affected communities. I am a co-sponsor of H.R. 6585, the Equitable
Data Collection and Disclosure on COVID-19 Act that mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to collect data on and report racial and ethnic demographic information related to COVID-19 testing, hospitalizations, and mortality.
Congress must commit to substantial investments in public health and prioritize research, data, and fact-based policymaking. I've worked to increase funding for Community Health Centers that serve at-risk populations and secure designated resources for
testing and contact tracing in disproportionately affected communities. I have advocated for health care reform that ensures all Americans have access to high-quality, affordable health care.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 KY-2 House race
Nov 3, 2020
Lance Harris:
Decrease enrollment on government-funded healthcare
Allow insurance companies to sell across state lines. Expanding Health Savings Accounts and thereby making more earnings tax free will give consumers more control over their health care spending.
While I support giving states greater flexibility to control costs and address the specific healthcare needs of their citizens, the real goal should be growing job opportunities to decrease enrollment on government-funded healthcare.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2020 LA-5 House race
Nov 3, 2020
Lisa McClain:
End all Medicare fraud, no to Medicare for All
Q: Your Medicare policy?A: Our seniors depend on Medicare to get their health care. We must work to end all Medicare fraud within the system to ensure our seniors continue to get their care.
Seniors have paid into the system, and that is why I support working on making the system more efficient and not expanding it to a "Medicare for All" system.
Source: AARP Survey on 2020 MI-10 House race
Oct 21, 2020
Lisa McClain:
Prescription drugs: government needs to get out of the way
The price of prescription drugs is of critical importance to all Michiganders and Americans. We need to work with all sides to ensure we can lower the cost for all. The government needs to get out of the way and allow for research and development to
prosper. We need to bring back development of all prescription drugs to America and end our reliance on other countries, especially China. For something that is so critical to Americans, this is important to do.
Source: AARP Survey on 2020 MI-10 House race
Oct 21, 2020
Lucy McBath:
Lower cost for prescription drugs
In a roundtable discussion with seniors McBath discusses healthcare, "As a two-time breast cancer survivor, I know what it's like to lay awake concerned about the high cost of health care.
As your representative, I will continue to fight every day to protect the health of our communities, to lower the cost of prescription drugs, to provide comprehensive care for seniors, and to defend those with pre-existing conditions."
Source: 2020 GA-6 House campaign website McBath.house.gov
Jan 19, 2020
Melanie Stansbury:
Supports Medicare for All: health care is a human right
Health care is a human right. In Congress, I will work to fix America's broken health care system. That means supporting
Medicare for All and working to make sure that everyone, regardless of pre-existing conditions, has access to quality health care, addressing fundamental inequalities in access to care, and expanding health care access across the state.
Source: 2020-21 NM-1 House campaign website MelanieForNM.com
May 11, 2021
Michelle Fischbach:
Look at waste; root out fraud and abuse
Q: Your COVID policy?Fischbach: If there was one benefit from the changes we made due to COVID, it was found in the solutions made by technology. When we couldn't meet in person, we turned to conference calls and online meetings like Zoom. Due to the
COVID [pandemic], telehealth options like virtual doctor visits started to play a bigger role in health care. We need to take a hard look at waste created by duplicative and ineffective programs and always be on guard to root out fraud and abuse.
Source: AARP Survey on 2020 MA-8 House race
Oct 22, 2020
Michelle Fischbach:
Establish out of pocket cap for senior prescriptions
Q: Your prescription drug policy?Fischbach: There are many good proposals for addressing the cost of prescription drugs. We can establish an out-of-pocket cap and allow seniors to spread their out-of-pocket expenses across the entire calendar year.
Any discounts negotiated by pharmacy benefit managers should absolutely be passed along to the consumer. We can also stop "pay for delay," when drug manufacturers pay generic drug manufacturers to keep their lower cost alternatives out of pharmacies.
Source: AARP Survey on 2020 MA-8 House race
Oct 22, 2020
Michelle Fischbach:
Support home visits covered by tax credits & Medicare
Q: Your Medicare policy?Fischbach: Being at home is the best choice for our parents and grandparents, so I would support home visits covered by tax credits or covered by Medicare if it's medically related. The Provider Relief Fund provides training
and resources to nursing home staff and offers payments based on standards of care. This is a good example of an incentive-based public-private partnership that can help address the reimbursement gap [from] Medicaid for long-term care facilities.
Source: AARP Survey on 2020 MA-8 House race
Oct 22, 2020
Michelle Fischbach:
ACA is socialized medicine; reform within system
Nicole voted to provide protections to ensure that individuals with pre-existing conditions could purchase health insurance and expand the state's Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage program to provide lower prescription drug costs for seniors.
Unlike Rep. Max Rose who supports socialized healthcare system that would produce longer wait times and fewer patient choices, Nicole supports efforts to reform and strengthen our system.
Source: 2020 NY-11 House campaign website NicoleMalliotakis.com
Jul 27, 2020
Mike Gallagher:
Introduced bill to cut off purchase of China-made drugs
Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) & Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) have introduced a bill to end the U.S. being dependent on Chinese drugs. "Our bill would require federal entities like the Department of Defense, VA hospitals, Medicare and Medicaid to cut off
purchases of drugs with Chinese ingredients no later than 2025," they wrote. "This requirement would phase in over a period of years to give drug companies time to adjust, but would put clear pressure on importers to stop doing business with the CCP."
Source: Newsmax, "China's Drugs", on 2020 WI-8 House race
Mar 25, 2020
Mike Quigley:
Defunding public health agencies devastating during COVID
Years if not decades of defunding and de-emphasizing public health agencies and experts has had a devastating impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. We've learned hard lessons over the past few months about how important it is to have the right experts
in place at the right organizations, armed with the resources they need, not to mention how necessary it is to actually listen to their advice. We must adequately fund state and national public health organizations.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 IL-5 House race
Oct 9, 2020
Nancy Mace:
Advocates full repeal of ObamaCare
I filed legislation to repeal laws that require any new health care facility to be approved by a state agency before they are built or expanded. In Congress, I will support a FULL repeal of ObamaCare and work on legislation that will expand access,
drive down prices and improve the quality of healthcare. Payments are on the rise, patients are turned away and yet Medicaid continues to chomp away at our federal budget. The federal government must loosen its grip on our healthcare decisions.
Source: 2020 SC-1 House campaign website NancyMace.org
Jul 27, 2020
Nancy Mace:
Americans should not have to forego health care due to cost
In 2017, I had to deny care after a bad car accident. I, like many American families, couldn't afford it. This is unacceptable.
With the number of COVID19 cases on the rise, we need quality affordable health care more than ever.
Source: Twitter posting on 2020 SC-1 House race
Aug 20, 2020
Nikema Williams:
Supports Medicare for all
Healthcare is a fundamental human right. It is a failure of our country that millions of Americans die due to the lack of healthcare.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams supports Medicare for All because the size of your bank account should not determine your medical care.
Source: 2020 House GA-5 Campaign website NikemaWilliams.house.gov
Feb 12, 2021
Nina Turner:
America needs a Medicare for All system of healthcare
Provide everyone in America comprehensive health care coverage without premiums, deductibles, copays or surprise bills through a Medicare for All system.
Prevent drug companies and insurers from gouging patients. Invest in infrastructure so every community has real access to health care. Quantify and eliminate health care disparities.
Source: 2020-21 OH-11 House campaign website NinaTurner.com
Dec 16, 2020
Sean Casten:
Lower drug prices
Casten discussed his legislation to lower drug prices. "[The bill] would limit the ability to raise the prices of drugs by no more than the rate of inflation every year,
and it would permanently cap the out-of-pocket expense that seniors [pay] today by a few thousand dollars for drugs," he said.
Source: Northwest Herald on 2020 House IL-6 race
Feb 9, 2020
Steve Lynch:
Give undocumented immigrants access to no-cost COVID care
I believe our response to the pandemic should ensure access to quality and affordable care for every person and that includes immigrants. To this end, I voted in favor of the HEROES Act, Democratic pandemic relief legislation that includes several
provisions designed to address health and economic disparities in our immigrant communities. For example, the bill would afford undocumented immigrants without health care coverage eligibility for no-cost coronavirus testing, treatment, and vaccines.
Source: ScienceDebate.org on 2020 MA-8 House race
Oct 9, 2020
Teresa Leger Fernandez:
Healthcare for all means access for all
Health care for all means access for all. It means a health care system that isn't crippled by bankrupting deductibles and copays, allowing drug prices to be negotiable, and ensuring that Americans cannot be discriminated against because
of pre-existing conditions. We need adequate funding for clinics in rural areas. Health care also means access to behavioral and mental health services.
Source: 2020 House NM-3 Campaign website TeresaForAll.com
Feb 13, 2021
Tom Tiffany:
Supports competition to lower health care costs
While socialists in the House want to enact Medicare for all that would bankrupt taxpayers and result in Medicare for none, Tom knows there's a better way. With more choice, competition, and transparency, Americans will get better access to health care
at lower costs. Tom supports President Trump's efforts to hold drug companies accountable with greater transparency.
This will lead to lower prices on prescription drugs and health care in general.
By inserting competition into health care, we can lower costs. Providers will have to compete for patients' business, resulting in higher quality and lower costs.
Source: 2019-2020 WI-7 House campaign website Tiffany4Wisconsin.com
May 8, 2020
Troy Carter:
Medicare for All but can choose employer insurance
Both Carter and Peterson said they support the idea of "Medicare for All." But while Peterson fully embraced shifting to a government-run, single-payer plan,
Carter said he'd like people to have the option of retaining employer-financed coverage.
Source: National Public Radio on 2020 LA-2 House race
Apr 24, 2021
Young Kim:
Government controlled health care will lead to high taxes
The path to affordable and accessible healthcare starts with a free market. It's basic economics--when there is a competitive marketplace, costs are driven down. Extreme healthcare proposals that advocate for the government takeover of
healthcare--like single-payer healthcare- would eliminate private insurance and drastically increase taxes while failing to improve the quality and affordability of critical health services.
Source: 2020 CA-39 House campaign website YoungKimForCongress.com
Aug 25, 2020
Thomas Kean Jr.:
Fix our broken system, including maternal & mental health
Let's Fix Our Broken Healthcare System: Tom Kean understands the importance of quality healthcare. He has been a leader on this issue in the NJ Senate, serving on both the Health and the Commerce committees. While there, he worked with
Republicans and Democrats alike to find solutions to lower the cost of prescription drugs, improve maternal healthcare and increase access to mental healthcare. As your Congressman, he will continue to be a leader in fixing our broken healthcare system.
Source: 2020 NJ-7 House campaign website TomKean.com
Nov 1, 2020
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