State of Rhode Island secondary Archives: on Health Care
Allan Fung:
The CBO validated fears of Obamacare being a job killer
Fung responded to the CBO's analysis [Congressional Budget Office] of the ACA and projected job losses as a result of the program, referring to Obamacare as a "job killer." The candidate stated that he work with the state legislature and health care
providers to reduce its impact on small business & working class families. "I have been fearful of the economic impact and the CBO has now validated our concern about job losses & reductions of hours as a result of the Obamacare mandates," stated Fung.
Source: Facebook posting on 2018 Rhode Island gubernatorial race
Feb 5, 2014
Allen Waters:
Lower healthcare costs by transparency & competition
Q: How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?A: We need to lower costs through a market based, cost transparent healthcare system encouraging competition among providers and insurers, better access
to services and expanded personal choice while protecting the sick and the poor. The solution for health care reform is repealing Obamacare, and replacing it with a more fiscally responsible block grant to the states.
Block grants allowing states to design their own healthcare programs and make regulatory decisions that adjust to the needs of their marketplaces. Medicaid recipients would have a choice to opt-out and enroll in private health coverage of their personal
choice. Individuals and families should have the final say in the type of coverage they receive, and HSAs (Health Savings Accounts) should be changed to enabling healthcare consumers to use them with greater flexibility in meeting their wants and needs.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2020 Rhode Island Senate race
Nov 3, 2020
Ashley Kalus:
COVID testing contract leads to dispute with the state
Kalus's company is slated to begin closed-door mediation proceedings with the R.I. Department of Health over the firm's COVID-19 testing contract with the state. Doctors Test Centers, which Kalus started with her husband early in the pandemic, won a
nearly $8 million testing contract from Rhode Island. By January, the relationship between company executives and state health officials had deteriorated, as both sides threatened legal action and law enforcement became involved.
Source: WPRI on 2022 Rhode Island Gubernatorial race
May 2, 2022
Bobby Nardolillo:
Repeal and replace Obamacare
I support the current talk of Patient Centered Healthcare Solutions and the push for Free-Market resolution of the costs for such care. I have followed the plans developed in the US House of Representatives and
I am optimistic that a replacement plan for Obamacare will be made an Act of Congress and implemented long before I could be fortunate enough to become a Member of the Senate.
Source: 2018 Rhode Island Senatorial website Bobby4Senate.com
Oct 1, 2017
Dan McKee:
Universal access to health insurance for children
- Implement universal access to health insurance for children, regardless of immigration status, and ensure families can access health resources equitably.
- Ensure that all children experiencing behavioral health challenges have access to a comprehensive system of care.
Source: Governor press release "Rhode Island 2030"
Oct 15, 2021
Dan McKee:
Extend Medicaid coverage for new moms to 12 months
I am proud to propose that we cover all kids in Medicaid--we've done it before, let's do it again. Let's also extend Medicaid coverage for new moms from 60 days after birth to 12 months. It's the right thing to do--let's get it done.
In addition, for the first time in decades, let's expand the income eligibility threshold for families to access the Child Care Assistance Program and let's continue our investments in early education retention bonuses.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to Rhode Island legislature
Jan 18, 2022
Gina Raimondo:
Reinvent Medicaid: expand and improve access
One year after Governor Gina M. Raimondo established the Working Group to Reinvent Medicaid, Rhode Island is positioned to expand and improve access to quality care and reduce costs. The state is projected to achieve over $100 million of annual Medicaid
savings without cutting eligibility or reducing benefits. These reforms protect and expand vital health services and shift the state's Medicaid system toward a structure that rewards better outcomes, better coordination and higher-quality care.
"While there is more work to do, Rhode Island is up to the challenge of expanding access to quality health care and controlling costs," Raimondo said. "We could have kicked the can down the road. Instead, we worked with the legislature
to pass a comprehensive, progressive package of reforms that transforms our system to reward quality. Our reforms will ensure more Rhode Islanders have access to important health care services."
Source: PR: Rhode Island voting record: Reinventing Medicaid Act
Feb 26, 2016
Gina Raimondo:
Almost 97% insurance rate through state health exchange
When I became governor, we decided to keep running our own state health exchange instead of giving it to the federal government. Because of that decision--and a lot of hard work--almost 97% of Rhode Islanders have health insurance.
That's higher than almost any other state. While premiums are increasing across the country, here in Rhode Island most premiums will decrease this year on our exchange. No one should have to choose between going to the doctor and buying groceries.
Source: 2020 Rhode Island State of the State address
Jan 14, 2020
Luis-Daniel Munoz:
COVID: Must do more to vaccinate blacks & Latinos
Luis Daniel Mu&?ntilde;oz said that reaching proportional vaccination rates is not enough. "Black people and Latinos between the ages of 34 and 44 are three times more likely to be hospitalized compared to white individuals 74 to 85 years of age.
When you look at that risk from an equity standpoint, one would say that that population should have relatively more vaccines allocated to them based on the increased risk. But in Rhode Island you can't even get an equal proportion."
Source: Brown Daily Herald on 2022 Rhode Island Gubernatorial race
Apr 9, 2021
Mark Zaccaria:
Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility
Question topic: It is the government's responsibility to be sure everyone has health care and a livable income.Zaccaria: Strongly Disagree
Question topic: The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) should be repealed by Congress.
Zaccaria: Strongly Agree
Source: Faith2Action iVoterGuide on 2014 Rhode Island Senate race
Sep 30, 2014
Matt Brown:
For Medicare for All, protect reproductive freedom
RI Political Cooperative Policy Platform: - Healthcare for All
- Enact Medicare-for-All style universal healthcare
- Ensure every RI resident has mental, dental, hearing, and vision care
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Take on big pharma to make prescription drugs affordable
- Protect reproductive freedom
[Brown heads this RI coalition].
Source: GoLocalProv.com on 2022 Rhode Island Gubernatorial race
Sep 22, 2021
Matt Brown:
Vaccine requirement to enter public spaces, mask mandate
RI Political Cooperative Policy Platform: - Pandemic Protection for All
- Vaccine requirement to enter public spaces including restaurants, bars, and stadiums (except for people with valid medical or religious reasons not to get vaccinated)
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Implement a statewide mask mandate in public spaces
- Expand paid sick leave
[Brown heads this RI coalition].
Source: GoLocalProv.com on 2022 Rhode Island Gubernatorial race
Sep 22, 2021
Nellie Gorbea:
Support mental health care for students, teachers, staff
??Fully support mental health care along with other emotional and
behavioral health programs for students, teachers, and administrators.
Source: 2022 Rhode Island Governor campaign website NellieGorbea.com
Jun 26, 2022
Patricia Morgan:
Let physicians practice across state lines & skip red tape
Rhode Island is having a crisis of access to physicians and patient care. Rhode Island has cut Medicaid reimbursement rates and many doctors have lost their private practices; this all leads to fewer medical options for patients. Patricia believes
that physicians are a critical and vital component to the health and wellness of our residents. As such, in 2017 Patricia introduced H5671, H5672 & H5673. These bills will allow doctors freedom of choice in maintaining their professional licenses, will
grant reciprocal licenses for physicians in other states and establish a process to license these physicians.Summary from RIPhysicians.org: Most physicians feel that the Maintenance Of Certification (MOC) is irrelevant to
practice and keeps us from our patients. H5671 seeks to reduce physician burnout by minimizing the time and money required of physicians by private out of state companies to practice medicine in RI, through adopting an anti-MOC law
Source: PatriciaForRI.com on Rhode Island voting record H5671/2/3
Mar 21, 2018
Seth Magaziner:
Supports expanding the Affordable Care Act
Americans are struggling to pay their bills. Seth will focus on creating good jobs and lowering costs so that families can make ends meet. That means:- Lowering the cost of prescription drugs by allowing Medicare to negotiate with
pharmaceutical companies
- Protect the Affordable Care Act against Republican attempts to repeal it
- Support expanding the Affordable Care Act, so Americans have improved access to the care they need
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Fight to lower the cost of prescription drugs by allowing Medicare to negotiate drug so all Americans are able to afford life-saving medications
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Support legislation to make the lower drug prices negotiated by Medicare available to Americans with private insurance, not just Medicare beneficiaries
Source: 2022 Rhode Island House campaign website SethMagaziner.com
Jun 19, 2022
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