2020 UT Governor's race: on Health Care
Jon Huntsman:
Make state a trusted source on Coronavirus
The good news is that the testing standards have been loosened recently, and more tests have been made available. We have the capacity to begin moderate testing here from people who have had direct contact or traveled to areas
that we know there is rapid spread of the virus and are exhibiting symptoms. We have 400 test kits that were made available to us. We, like other states, are following the guidelines that have been given.
What we're doing is we are putting out daily accurate information. We want everyone to know what is happening. There's a lot of information out there.
What we're attempting to do is to be the trusted source of information for the people of the state of Utah so they can tune everything else out, go to our social media, our website and get the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Source: N.P.R. on 2020 Utah gubernatorial race
Mar 18, 2020
Jeff Burningham:
Choice and competition rather than government programs
Game changing leadership in healthcare is removing government from the relationship between doctors and patients. We must allow and encourage greater access to better care through choice and competition. Game changing leadership is applying market
principles like price transparency to our healthcare system. A patient should know exactly what each procedure costs at each hospital so that they can make the healthcare decisions that make the most sense.
Source: 2020 Utah gubernatorial campaign website JeffBurningham.com
Jan 6, 2020
Rebecca Holcombe:
Make health care more affordable
Holcombe said, "I'm gonna win by showing everyday working Vermonters that it's not enough to talk." She added, "I think Vermonters want a governor who's gonna roll up their sleeves and engage."Holcombe declined to outline specific policy priorities,
saying only that she would focus on making health care more affordable, strengthening public schools and addressing climate change. Asked for details, she said, "We got a long opportunity here and I'm just starting."
Source: Seven Days e-zine on 2020 Utah Gubernatorial race
Jul 16, 2019
Spencer Cox:
Supports move to scale back Medicaid expansion
He said he supported state leaders' move to scale back a voter-approved Medicaid expansion,
though he also wants to work to reduce health care costs overall.
Source: Associated Press coverage of 2020 Utah gubernatorial race
May 14, 2019
Greg Hughes:
Against ObamaCare and expanding Medicaid in Utah
Even as some states expanded Medicaid, Utah didn't. Utah has seen Medicaid costs threaten the state's budget stability. Over the past 15 years, Utah's Medicaid costs have jumped nearly 77 percent and account for 23 percent of the state's general fund.
By 2020, this growth is projected to hit 30 percent of the general fund without expansion. That's not what Utahns want. Utah embraces policies that take care of those unable to take care of themselves, while providing a hand up for everyone else.
Source: UtahPolicy.com on 2020 Utah gubernatorial race
Feb 25, 2015
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