2022 FL Governor's race: on Health Care


Annette Taddeo: Override governor; let voters decide on Medicaid expansion

Taddeo is once again filing legislation with Representative Felicia Robinson which will allow Floridians to decide for themselves at the ballot box if Medicaid expansion is right for them. "Floridians are paying a "hidden tax" to cover the health care received by the uninsured, that's an extra $2,000 for every hospital stay to cover the cost of an uninsured person. All because the governor doesn't want to expand Medicaid for Political reasons." said Taddeo.
Source: FLsenate.gov Press Release on 2022 Florida Governor race Oct 7, 2021

Brian Moore: Opposes ObamaCare because it allows private sector

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Expand ObamaCare"?

A: Strongly oppose.ÿ We need to have a government run health system for all citizens in the state.ÿ The private sector, which is a major part of Obamacare, should not be part of the system.ÿ It should be an entirely government run health system, offering comprehensive medical and mental health care for all.

Source: OnTheIssues.org interview on 2022 Florida Gubernatorial race Apr 14, 2022

Nikki Fried: Criticized Florida AG for joining anti-ACA lawsuit

Fried, on a press call for the pro-ACA group Protect Our Care, hailed the decision, and castigated Attorney General Ashley Moody for what she called a "shameful" choice to join the challenge to the Obama-era health care law. "Enough is enough," Fried said. "No more attacks. No more lawsuits." The Commissioner described it as "truly shocking" that lower courts and two justices "bought into the meritless arguments" put forth in the legal pleading.
Source: Florida Politics blog on 2022 Florida Gubernatorial race Jun 17, 2021

Ron DeSantis: Supports $5000 fines for businesses demanding vaccine proof

DeSantis defended his decision to start issuing $5,000 fines to businesses, schools and government agencies that require people to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination, saying he doesn't want to create two classes of citizens. DeSantis signed a bill earlier this year that banned vaccine passports. "One, I'm vaccinated, I am offended that someone would make me show something just to go to a restaurant or just to live life," DeSantis said. "I don't want a biomedical security state."
Source: News4Jax on 2022 Florida Gubernatorial race Jul 1, 2021

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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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