State of Delaware secondary Archives: on Health Care

Ruth Ann Minner: Ensure that citizens have access to basic health care

Ensure that citizens have access to basic health care through managed care, insurance reforms, or state-funded care where necessary.
Transfer more existing Medicaid recipients into managed care programs.
Support patients' right to sue their HMOs.
Support patients' right to appeal to an administrative board of specialists when services are denied.

Source: 2004 Del. Gubernatorial National Political Awareness Test Nov 1, 2004

Tom Carper: Suffers from glaucoma & high blood pressure

[Challenged by Independent challenger Alex Pires for months], Carper pointed to a doctor's letter posted to his website. The letter says Carper has a history of glaucoma, which was treated in 2006, and well-controlled but elevated blood pressure levels, which have been treated by daily medication. The letter was signed by Brian P. Monahan, attending physician of the U.S. Congress, and dated Oct. 12. Monahan noted in the text of the letter that it was provided at Carper's request. A separate letter provided by Wilmington eye surgeon S. Gregory Smith goes into greater detail on Carper's history with glaucoma.

Pires called the letter "phony" and "bogus" and renewed a call for Carper's full medical records. "I'm more enthusiastic about the issue, not less," Pires said. "I'm right. I know I'm right."

Source: Delmarva Daily Times on 2012 Del. Senate debate Oct 17, 2012

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