Rick Sikma on Health Care

Republican Senate Challenger

Supports federal assistance for healthcare red-tape

Q: Do you support or oppose the policy: "More federal funding for health coverage"?

A: SUPPORT: Relief is desperately needed for the elderly on the imposed "red-tape" requirements to obtain assistance. The system must be simplified to be more understandable to those that need it. Many of the elderly are even yet unaware of the benefits now available to them because of the complication of the current system that is put before them.

Source: Email interview on 2008 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org Jun 2, 2008

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