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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Steve Barlock on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Colorado Governor:
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- Oppose single-payer; oppose healthcare red tape. (Mar 2018)
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Michael Bennet on Health Care
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; CO Senator:
Click here for 18 full quotes
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- Don't make employer-based health insurance illegal. (Jul 2019)
- Against higher taxes & banning employer-based insurance. (Jul 2019)
- Medicare for 35M; private insurance for the other 295M. (Jun 2019)
- Public option better than Medicare for All. (May 2019)
- Public option rather than Medicare-for-All. (May 2019)
- Prefers public option to Medicare for All. (Apr 2019)
- Make public plan optional; others can keep private insurance. (Feb 2019)
- Single payer would lead to massive tax increase. (Mar 2017)
- Help seniors on Medicare; speed up drug approval. (Sep 2016)
- I back fiscally sound measures, including Medicare cuts. (Oct 2010)
- $500B savings in Medicare is heart of health care reform. (Oct 2010)
- Committee membership: Health, Education, Labor & Pensions. (Dec 2009)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Supports government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Opposes repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
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George Brauchler on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Governor:
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Repeal Obamacare; local control of Medicaid. (Jul 2017)
- Medicaid block grants instead of ObamaCare expansion. (Apr 2017)
- Increase Medicaid co-pays to change behavior. (Apr 2017)
- Charge co-pays to low-income residents on Medicaid. (Apr 2017)
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Cynthia Coffman on Health Care
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| Republican Challenger for CO Governor:
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Matthew Hess on Health Care
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Libertarian Challenger :
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- ObamaCare is unconstitutional. (Jan 2014)
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John Hickenlooper on Health Care
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrew, Aug. 2019); CO Governor:
Click here for 18 full quotes
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- COVID: Need capacity test or vaccinate every American. (Oct 2020)
- COVID: Trump ignored the risk, that was negligent. (Oct 2020)
- We need to get to universal coverage, won't break the bank. (Oct 2020)
- ACA led to successful state marketplace & Medicaid expansion. (Oct 2020)
- Allow Medicare to negotiate with drug companies. (Sep 2020)
- Investigate anticompetitive practices by drug companies. (Sep 2020)
- I will always stand up for Medicaid. (Sep 2020)
- Public option ok; evolution, not revolution. (Jul 2019)
- Implemented ObamaCare and expanded Medicaid in Colorado. (Mar 2019)
- Opposed Colorado publicly-financed healthcare. (Mar 2019)
- Against single payer; supports public option. (Mar 2019)
- ObamaCare not perfect; it has helped but needs improvement. (Jan 2018)
- Stabilize private markets & deal with high-cost pools. (Aug 2017)
- Too soon to make changes in Obamacare. (Mar 2017)
- Basic health care is a right, not a privilege. (Jan 2017)
- 2012: Make healthcare both affordable and accessible. (May 2016)
- Not acceptable for 2,500 kids to lose CHP health coverage. (May 2011)
- Current health costs restrain job growth & hurt families. (Nov 2010)
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Mike Johnston on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Preserve Medicaid expansion. (Sep 2017)
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Cary Kennedy on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Increase tobacco tax and invest it in cancer research. (Nov 2006)
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Greg Lopez on Health Care
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- I believe in free-market health care. (Feb 2021)
- No face mask; responds "Do you wear a diaper?". (Feb 2021)
- Would take a hands-off approach to health care. (Mar 2020)
- VA is proof against government health-care system. (May 2018)
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Donna Lynne on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Colorado Governor:
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- Health care a right, not a privilege. (Sep 2017)
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Victor Mitchell on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Colorado Governor:
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Insurance is not necessary for primary care. (Jul 2017)
- ObamaCare doesn't work for 50% of people today. (Jul 2017)
- ObamaCare is not a solution; we need patient-centered care. (Jun 2017)
- Promote patient-centered health care. (Feb 2017)
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Ed Perlmutter on Health Care
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Democrat:
Click here for 15 full quotes
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- ObamaCare enhances health of America's families and workers. (May 2017)
- Broken healthcare system needs a major overhaul. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Jared Polis on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Colorado Governor:
Click here for 10 full quotes
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- Telehealth is literally a lifesaver for many in rural areas. (Feb 2021)
- Proposes drug price transparency & public option. (Jan 2020)
- Improve ObamaCare; work toward universal single-payer system. (Oct 2018)
- AdWatch: Supports Medicare for All. (Aug 2018)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Doug Robinson on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Wants congress and Trump to repeal ObamaCare. (Apr 2017)
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Walker Stapleton on Health Care
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Republican candidate for governor of Colorado:
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- End Colorado's ObamaCare exchange; undo Medicaid expansion. (Oct 2018)
- Medicaid block grants for community health care centers. (May 2018)
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Tom Tancredo on Health Care
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Republican Representative (CO-6):
Click here for 24 full quotes
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- Greater individual opportunity for health savings accounts. (Oct 2007)
- Supports drug reimport from Canada & Health Savings Accounts. (Sep 2007)
- Individual responsibility does work in health care. (Sep 2007)
- Oppose mandated health insurance and universal coverage. (Sep 2007)
- Womb-to-tomb health care is not federal responsibility. (Aug 2007)
- FactCheck: Illegals use less medical care than citizens. (Aug 2007)
- Ridiculous to clone people for donating organs. (May 2007)
- Healthcare costs skyrocket by free treatment of aliens. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Prohibit mandatory mental health screen for students. (May 2007)
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Senate:
CO 2022: 2022 CO Governor's race
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Dan Baer on Health Care
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Address insurance non-coverage, but no single-payer system. (Apr 2019)
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Randy Baumgardner on Health Care
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Ken Buck on Health Care
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Republican Challenger (withdrawn):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- ObamaCare lets identity thieves see our personal health data. (Jul 2013)
- $500B savings in Medicare is heart of health care reform. (Oct 2010)
- Government-run system infringes freedom & rations care. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Supports repealing Obamacare, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports repealing Obamacare, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Ellen Burnes on Health Care
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Ryan Frazier on Health Care
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Cory Gardner on Health Care
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Republican Senator:
Click here for 13 full quotes
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- COVID: government containing, stabilizing supply-chain. (Oct 2020)
- Supported efforts to repeal Affordable Care Act. (Oct 2020)
- I want to fight against Medicare for All. (Sep 2020)
- Prevent Big Pharma from denying generic status to some drugs. (Sep 2020)
- Ebola: immediate ban on all travel from West African. (Oct 2014)
- ObamaCare has led to 335,000 cancellations in Colorado. (Feb 2014)
- System is broke and broken; go back to free market. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
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Darryl Glenn on Health Care
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Republican Senate candidate:
Click here for 7 full quotes
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- ObamaCare is entitlement program that we cannot afford. (Sep 2016)
- ObamaCare has made health insurance much more expensive. (Jun 2016)
- Repeal & Replace ObamaCare, and Restore out freedoms. (Apr 2016)
- Tort reform; catastrophic coverage; wellness programs. (Apr 2016)
- Repeal ObamaCare & make officials live by their policies. (Apr 2015)
- Supports repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
- Supports Congressionally repealing Affordable Care Act. (Nov 2016)
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John Hickenlooper on Health Care
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrew, Aug. 2019); CO Governor:
Click here for 18 full quotes
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- COVID: Need capacity test or vaccinate every American. (Oct 2020)
- COVID: Trump ignored the risk, that was negligent. (Oct 2020)
- We need to get to universal coverage, won't break the bank. (Oct 2020)
- ACA led to successful state marketplace & Medicaid expansion. (Oct 2020)
- Allow Medicare to negotiate with drug companies. (Sep 2020)
- Investigate anticompetitive practices by drug companies. (Sep 2020)
- I will always stand up for Medicaid. (Sep 2020)
- Public option ok; evolution, not revolution. (Jul 2019)
- Implemented ObamaCare and expanded Medicaid in Colorado. (Mar 2019)
- Opposed Colorado publicly-financed healthcare. (Mar 2019)
- Against single payer; supports public option. (Mar 2019)
- ObamaCare not perfect; it has helped but needs improvement. (Jan 2018)
- Stabilize private markets & deal with high-cost pools. (Aug 2017)
- Too soon to make changes in Obamacare. (Mar 2017)
- Basic health care is a right, not a privilege. (Jan 2017)
- 2012: Make healthcare both affordable and accessible. (May 2016)
- Not acceptable for 2,500 kids to lose CHP health coverage. (May 2011)
- Current health costs restrain job growth & hurt families. (Nov 2010)
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Owen Hill on Health Care
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Defund ObamaCare; no destructive government mandates. (Oct 2013)
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Mike Johnston on Health Care
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Preserve Medicaid expansion. (Sep 2017)
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Jon Keyser on Health Care
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Peg Littleton on Health Care
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- ObamaCare makes healthcare less accessible & more expensive. (Feb 2016)
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Alice Madden on Health Care
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Grow toward a public option. (Oct 2019)
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Tim Neville on Health Care
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Andrew Romanoff on Health Care
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Democratic 2020 Challenger:
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- Guaranteed coverage via single-payer model. (Mar 2010)
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Amy Stephens on Health Care
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Republican Challenger (withdrawn):
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- AmyCare was lesser of 2 evils to exempt state from ObamaCare. (Feb 2014)
- Architect of 'AmyCare', state ObamaCare exchange. (Oct 2013)
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John Walsh on Health Care
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Access for all to high-quality, affordable health care. (May 2019)
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Angela Williams on Health Care
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Make sure everyone has access to affordable health care. (Aug 2019)
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Ken Buck on Health Care
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Republican House Member (District 4):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- ObamaCare lets identity thieves see our personal health data. (Jul 2013)
- $500B savings in Medicare is heart of health care reform. (Oct 2010)
- Government-run system infringes freedom & rations care. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Supports repealing Obamacare, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports repealing Obamacare, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Mike Coffman on Health Care
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Republican (District 6):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Repeal ObamaCare. (Oct 2014)
- Tax incentives for individuals to buy their own insurance. (Nov 2008)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Remove all funding from the 2010 national healthcare law. (Jan 2011)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jul 2018)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Jason Crow on Health Care
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Democrat (District 6):
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Create Health Force to respond to COVID & future emergencies. (Nov 2020)
- Lower prescription prices; fight for a pubic option. (May 2020)
- Supports universal healthcare and affordable housing. (Oct 2018)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Diana DeGette on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (CO-1):
Click here for 28 full quotes
OR click here for Diana DeGette on other issues.
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Establish a National Diabetes Coordinator. (Mar 2008)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
- Supported funding women's health needs. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding older women's health. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding Prenatal and Postpartum Care. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding Family and Children's Coverage. (Jul 1999)
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Doug Lamborn on Health Care
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Republican:
Click here for 14 full quotes
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- Supports Association Health Plans over Hillary-Care. (Nov 2006)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Deauthorize funding for Obamacare. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Richard Longstreth on Health Care
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Libertarian (District 2):
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- Government should not be involved in healthcare. (Aug 2016)
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Joe Neguse on Health Care
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Democrat (District 2):
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Fix ObamaCare, then champion Medicare-for-All. (Sep 2018)
- Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Ed Perlmutter on Health Care
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Democrat:
Click here for 15 full quotes
OR click here for Ed Perlmutter on other issues.
- ObamaCare enhances health of America's families and workers. (May 2017)
- Broken healthcare system needs a major overhaul. (Nov 2006)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Jared Polis on Health Care
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Democrat (District 2):
Click here for 10 full quotes
OR click here for Jared Polis on other issues.
- Telehealth is literally a lifesaver for many in rural areas. (Feb 2021)
- Proposes drug price transparency & public option. (Jan 2020)
- Improve ObamaCare; work toward universal single-payer system. (Oct 2018)
- AdWatch: Supports Medicare for All. (Aug 2018)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Tom Tancredo on Health Care
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Republican Representative (CO-6):
Click here for 24 full quotes
OR click here for Tom Tancredo on other issues.
- Greater individual opportunity for health savings accounts. (Oct 2007)
- Supports drug reimport from Canada & Health Savings Accounts. (Sep 2007)
- Individual responsibility does work in health care. (Sep 2007)
- Oppose mandated health insurance and universal coverage. (Sep 2007)
- Womb-to-tomb health care is not federal responsibility. (Aug 2007)
- FactCheck: Illegals use less medical care than citizens. (Aug 2007)
- Ridiculous to clone people for donating organs. (May 2007)
- Healthcare costs skyrocket by free treatment of aliens. (Jun 2006)
- Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Prohibit mandatory mental health screen for students. (May 2007)
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Scott Tipton on Health Care
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Republican (District 3):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- ObamaCare is toxic; empower the individual instead. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Opposes public option for health insurance. (Nov 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Supports repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
- Supports market-based health insurance. (Oct 2012)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Bob Beauprez on Health Care
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Republican Gubernatorial Challenger:
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- Healthcare between patients and doctors-not government. (Jan 2014)
- Democrats build base by providing "equality" to victims. (Jan 2009)
- Without freedom of choice, healthcare isn't American. (Jan 2009)
- Create a tort environment that supports medical R&D. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
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William Owens on Health Care
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Republican CO Governor:
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- More federal funding for rural health services. (Aug 2001)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Bill Ritter on Health Care
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Democrat:
Click here for 5 full quotes
OR click here for Bill Ritter on other issues.
- 2007 Colorado Promise: end the crisis of the uninsured. (Aug 2008)
- Provide Coloradans some basic form of health care by 2010. (Jan 2007)
- Basic health care accessible to all Coloradans. (Nov 2006)
- Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year. (Oct 2009)
- 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health. (Apr 2010)
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Cory Gardner on Health Care
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Republican (Senate run 2014) (District 4):
Click here for 13 full quotes
OR click here for Cory Gardner on other issues.
- COVID: government containing, stabilizing supply-chain. (Oct 2020)
- Supported efforts to repeal Affordable Care Act. (Oct 2020)
- I want to fight against Medicare for All. (Sep 2020)
- Prevent Big Pharma from denying generic status to some drugs. (Sep 2020)
- Ebola: immediate ban on all travel from West African. (Oct 2014)
- ObamaCare has led to 335,000 cancellations in Colorado. (Feb 2014)
- System is broke and broken; go back to free market. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
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Raul Acosta on Health Care
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2004 former Republican Write-in Challenger:
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- Euthanasia is wrong. (Oct 2004)
- Government-backed health plan, with drug imports. (Oct 2004)
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Hank Brown on Health Care
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Former Republican Senator (Until 1996):
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- Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
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Ben Nighthorse Campbell on Health Care
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Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004:
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- Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Rated 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Pete Coors on Health Care
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- US has world’s least efficient health-care system. (Aug 2004)
- Opposes Amendment 35; no tobacco tax increase. (Aug 2004)
- Allow free market drug reimportation from Canada. (Aug 2004)
- Lawsuit abuse is responsible for health care costs. (Jun 2004)
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Scott McInnis on Health Care
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Republican (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Mike Miles on Health Care
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2004 former Democratic Senate primary challenger:
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- Single-payer system will help the economy. (Jun 2004)
- Reduce or subsidize health insurance costs to individuals. (Jun 2004)
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Richard Randall on Health Care
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2004 former Libertarian Challenger:
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- Right to assisted suicide. (Oct 2004)
- Separation of medicine from the federal government. (Oct 2004)
- End ban on reimportation of drugs from Canada. (Oct 2004)
- Allow unlimited medical malpractice lawsuits. (Oct 2004)
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Dan Schaefer on Health Care
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 6):
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Bob Schaffer on Health Care
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Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Representative (CO-4):
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- Encourage tax-free medical savings accounts. (Nov 1996)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
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Tom Strickland on Health Care
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2002 Democratic Challenger (CO):
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- Control prescription drug prices. (Sep 2002)
- Add prescription benefit in Medicare. (Sep 2002)
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Wayne Allard on Health Care
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Republican Sr Senator (CO):
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- Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted NO on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted NO on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Support enhanced health insurance marketplace pooling. (Apr 2008)
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Bob Beauprez on Health Care
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Republican (District 7):
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- Healthcare between patients and doctors-not government. (Jan 2014)
- Democrats build base by providing "equality" to victims. (Jan 2009)
- Without freedom of choice, healthcare isn't American. (Jan 2009)
- Create a tort environment that supports medical R&D. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Joel Hefley on Health Care
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Republican (District 5):
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- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Betsy Markey on Health Care
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Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 4):
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- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
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Marilyn Musgrave on Health Care
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Republican Representative (CO-4):
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- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Rated 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Prohibit mandatory mental health screen for students. (May 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
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Jane Norton on Health Care
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Republican Senate Challenger (2010); previously Lt. Gov.:
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- Competition is key to lower costs and increased access. (Dec 2009)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
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John Salazar on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (CO-3):
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- Give small businesses tax breaks for the cost of health care. (Nov 2004)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
- Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Ken Salazar on Health Care
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Democratic Jr Senator (CO):
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- Take next steps toward universal coverage. (Aug 2004)
- Allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices. (May 2004)
- Allow reimportation of prescription drugs. (May 2004)
- Medicare Rx bill was a mistake; need innovations. (Mar 2004)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
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Bob Schaffer on Health Care
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Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Representative (CO-4):
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- Encourage tax-free medical savings accounts. (Nov 1996)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
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David Skaggs on Health Care
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Mark Udall on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (CO-2):
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- AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare. (Nov 2013)
- Close “donut hole” in Medicare prescription drug program. (Oct 2008)
- Make Congress’ healthcare options available to all. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 75% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
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Michael Bennet on Health Care
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; CO Senator:
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- Don't make employer-based health insurance illegal. (Jul 2019)
- Against higher taxes & banning employer-based insurance. (Jul 2019)
- Medicare for 35M; private insurance for the other 295M. (Jun 2019)
- Public option better than Medicare for All. (May 2019)
- Public option rather than Medicare-for-All. (May 2019)
- Prefers public option to Medicare for All. (Apr 2019)
- Make public plan optional; others can keep private insurance. (Feb 2019)
- Single payer would lead to massive tax increase. (Mar 2017)
- Help seniors on Medicare; speed up drug approval. (Sep 2016)
- I back fiscally sound measures, including Medicare cuts. (Oct 2010)
- $500B savings in Medicare is heart of health care reform. (Oct 2010)
- Committee membership: Health, Education, Labor & Pensions. (Dec 2009)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Supports government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Opposes repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
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Lauren Boebert on Health Care
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| Republican (District 3):
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Mark Udall on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (CO-2):
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- AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare. (Nov 2013)
- Close “donut hole” in Medicare prescription drug program. (Oct 2008)
- Make Congress’ healthcare options available to all. (Mar 2008)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 75% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
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