Antonio Delgado on Health Care

	Antonio Delgado on Health Care

Public option benefits rural areas by providing competition

The public option "would also allow folks who are happy with their employer-provided plans to keep them, but at the same time it would offer another more affordable coverage option to those in need. Delgado also stresses the benefits to rural areas like the one he represents, and elsewhere in upstate New York. Oftentimes, private insurers on Obamacare exchanges ignore rural regions, or the areas are represented by one insurer exercising a virtual monopoly. Source: Albany Times-Union on 2018 Congress NY-19 election , Apr 5, 2019

Public option encourages mobility & innovation in job market

The system would reduce Americans' reliance on employer-provided health insurance, and relieve small business owners of the need to provide coverage, thus encouraging mobility and innovation in the job market. Delgado added that government-backed insurance programs typically cost far less than private claims to pay & process. "These are all benefits of system that still respects the idea that people may want to keep the insurance they have and still be part of the fight for universal healthcare," Source: Hudson Valley One on 2018 Congress NY-19 election , Oct 21, 2018

Universal healthcare coverage through a public option

Key messages: Delgado said he was focused on establishing universal healthcare coverage through a public option. Delgado said [GOP opponent John] Faso's healthcare policy hurt people with pre-existing conditions. Source: Ballotpedia 2018 Congress NY19 Key Message election analysis , Oct 9, 2018

Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey.

Delgado 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.

Delgado 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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