Andrew Rice on Health Care Democratic Challenger

Pay doctors to proactively treat patients; end pay-per-test

A: I am concerned about the long range fiscal health of Medicare and I will fight for reform that ensures that seniors continue to have access to quality health care. Some change which I support include:

1. Requiring government negotiation of lower drug prices.
2. Paying doctors stipends to proactively treat patients, based on their age and medical conditions, instead of making payments for each test and treatment -- a change that could significantly improve care while reducing spending on unnecessary tests and equipment.
3. Improving management controls to reduce the $60 billion lost each year to Medicare fraud by physicians, therapists and other suppliers of medical services.

Access to quality affordable health care for every American

Rice successfully crafted legislation in Oklahoma to expand eligibility for the State Children's Health Insurance Program, allowing 38,000 more children to be covered.