2024 CA Senate race: on Health Care


Katie Porter: Replace Affordable Care Act with something like Medicare

Ultimately, I think the Affordable Care Act should be replaced by a healthcare approach similar to Medicare, with its huge provider network that expands patient choice, its lower costs for coverage of more health needs, and most importantly, its improved health outcomes.
Source: Los Angeles Times on 2024 California Senate race Oct 20, 2022

Laphonza Butler: Affordable & just health care with equitable access

Senator Butler is committed to fighting for affordable, high-quality, just health care and ensuring equitable access. Senator Butler is taking strong, decisive action to combat our country's worsening mental health crisis. She is dedicated to supporting young people, and ensuring that families have the tools and resources to promote optimal mental health and overall well-being among our youth.
Source: 2024 California Senate campaign website butler.senate.gov Sep 16, 2024

Steve Garvey: Medicare for All will be a strain on our economy

On health care: "Medicare for All will be a strain on our economy. I don't believe in government getting involved." (Though he did concede that the Affordable Care Act "works for some people.")
Source: Sacramento Bee on 2024 California Senate race Jan 24, 2024

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Candidates and political leaders on Health Care:
Candidates for President & Vice-President:
V.P.Kamala Harris (D-CA)
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(I-CA)
Chase Oliver(L-GA)
Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA)
Former Pres.Donald Trump(R-FL)
Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH)
Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN)
Dr.Cornel West(I-NJ) 		2024 presidential primary contenders:
Pres.Joe_Biden(D-DE)
N.D.Gov.Doug Burgum(R)
N.J.Gov.Chris_Christie(R)
Fla.Gov.Ron_DeSantis(R)
S.C.Gov.Nikki_Haley(R)
Ark.Gov.Asa_Hutchinson(R)
Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN)
Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH)
S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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