Angie Craig on Health Care

	Angie Craig on Health Care

Co-sponsored bill to let Medicare negotiate drug prices

My top priority in Congress has been to increase access to and reduce the cost of healthcare for all Americans. I co-sponsored and successfully passed a bill that will allow Medicare and Medicaid to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies--so Big Pharma cannot continue to profit off the backs of Minnesota families. It would also cap out-of-pocket costs for seniors and invest in research for more effective treatments. Source: 2018 MN-2 House campaign website AngieCraig.com , Apr 27, 2020

Establish public option plan, increase competition

I've co-sponsored a bill that would increase competition in the individual marketplace for Minnesota families by establishing a public option health plan to compete with large insurance companies. This would stabilize healthcare costs for our families who have little choice in their region. I've also introduced my own bill that would lower the cost of health insurance in the individual market. Source: 2018 MN-2 House campaign website AngieCraig.com , Apr 27, 2020

Veterans deserve access to the best healthcare & treatment

Many veterans face serious health problems related to their service. When our soldiers return home, they deserve access to the best healthcare, treatment and compensation that our nation can provide for their physical and mental health needs. But that isn't what they're getting right now. We need to make sure veterans have health care in their communities. We must be there for our veterans for life. They've been there for us. Source: 2018 MN-2 House campaign website AngieCraig.com , Apr 27, 2020

Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey.

Craig opposes the CC survey question on healthcare mandate

The Christian Coalition Voter Guide inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Repealing the Nationalized Health Care System that Forces Citizens to Buy Insurance ' Christian Coalition's self-description: "Christian Voter Guide is a clearing-house for traditional, pro-family voter guides. We do not create voter guides, nor do we interview or endorse candidates."

Source: Christian Coalition Surve 18CC-5 on Jul 1, 2018

Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey.

Craig opposes the PVS survey question on repealing ObamaCare

Project Vote Smart inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Health Care: Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?' PVS self-description: "The Political Courage Test provides voters with positions on key issues. Historically, candidates have failed to complete our test due to the advice they receive from their advisors and out of fear of negative attack ads."

Source: PVS Survey 18PVS-5 on Aug 1, 2018

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