Ed O`Reilly on Health Care

Democratic Senate Challenger

First-rate healthcare is a fundamental and basic right

I support single payer health care, the efforts of Physicians for a National Health program, the principles of Roe v. Wade, and the strongest privacy laws relative to patient confidentiality. I also support stem cell research, all mental health services, reasonable staffing and work schedules for health care workers, and believe that Hospice Care should be fully funded. Finally, I oppose federal spending cuts in HIV/AIDS programs, and urge increases in spending and outreach. Source: Campaign website, www.edoreilly.com, ‘Issues’ Nov 28, 2007

More federal funding as a step towards single payer system

Q: Do you support the VoteMatch statement, “More federal funding for health coverage”?

A: Yes, but I think health care delivery is just as important, if not more so.

Q: What do you think of the new Massachusetts healthcare system as a national model?

A: It is a step in the right direction in terms of universal health care, but I favor a single payer system.

Source: Email interview on 2008 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org May 20, 2007

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