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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Danny Drew on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Replacements for ObamaCare should be non-partisan. (Jun 2017)
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Tom Foley on Health Care
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Republican challenger:
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- Post costs for treatments to give consumers options. (Jun 2014)
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Ned Lamont on Health Care
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Health care is a fundamental right of every American. (Sep 2006)
- Why hasn’t Lieberman ever signed onto universal healthcare? (Jul 2006)
- Business-required, federally-subsidized insurance pool. (May 2006)
- Move towards making affordable, universal coverage a right. (Jan 2006)
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Mark Lauretti on Health Care
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| Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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Peter Lumaj on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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- Repeal ObamaCare; create market-based health care system. (Jul 2012)
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Dan Malloy on Health Care
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Democratic Governor:
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- Healthcare a fundamental right. (Feb 2018)
- Supports small business Pooling Bill. (Nov 2010)
- Every Child Matters program: more children covered. (Nov 2010)
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Prasad Srinivasan on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- Stop bureaucrats looking over doctor's shoulders. (Mar 2017)
- Stop treating hospitals like piggy banks to close budget gap. (Mar 2017)
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Bob Stefanowski on Health Care
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| Republican candidate for governor of Connecticut:
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Joe Visconti on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Connecticut Governor:
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- Common sense tort reform to retain doctors in CT. (Nov 2014)
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David Walker on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Governor:
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- ObamaCare promised too much and costs too much. (Jul 2014)
- Cap annual healthcare spending like every major country. (Apr 2012)
- Demographics will require more federal healthcare funding. (Apr 2012)
- Repeal and replace ObamaCare if Supreme Court doesn't. (Apr 2012)
- Annual budget limit on all federal health care spending . (Apr 2012)
- Universal care that is appropriate, affordable & sustainable. (Mar 2012)
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Senate:
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Ann-Marie Adams on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Connecticut U. S. Senate:
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- Expand Medicaid and reduce disparities. (Nov 2012)
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Matthew Corey on Health Care
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| Republican Candidate for Connecticut U.S. Senator:
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Tom Foley on Health Care
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Wirhdrawn Republican Senate candidate:
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- Post costs for treatments to give consumers options. (Jun 2014)
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Chris Murphy on Health Care
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- I'm a huge supporter of the public option. (Apr 2012)
- Right to health care, not just sick care. (Jul 2011)
- 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)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Establish a public insurance option via healthcare Exchanges. (Jan 2011)
- Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Jul 2013)
- Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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August Wolf on Health Care
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Repeal ObamaCare: all of it; immediately. (Apr 2016)
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House:
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Joe Courtney on Health Care
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Democrat:
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- Every American should have access to affordable health care. (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)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Rosa DeLauro on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (CT-3):
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- 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)
- 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 YES 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)
- MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Sponsored bill to require insuring breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Establish a public insurance option via healthcare Exchanges. (Jan 2011)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
- 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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Elizabeth Esty on Health Care
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Democrat (District 5):
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- ObamaCare is far from perfect; but a mistake to repeal it. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Sep 2012)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Jahana Hayes on Health Care
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Jim Himes on Health Care
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Create a basic coverage plan offered to everyone. (Nov 2008)
- 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)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Expedited licensing for biosimilar products. (Mar 2009)
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John Larson on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (CT-1):
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- 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 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 YES 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)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- 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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Larry Kudlow on Health Care
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Former Council of Economic Advisers:
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- Economics of ObamaCare worse than constitutional mistakes. (Jun 2015)
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Linda McMahon on Health Care
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Former Small Business Administration:
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- ObamaCare will increase costs; repeal it. (Oct 2010)
- Malpractice reform is the right approach. (Sep 2010)
- Obamacare is the wrong approach. (Sep 2010)
- Supports repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
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Jodi Rell on Health Care
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Republican CT Governor:
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- $1M for outreach to make sure every child is covered. (Sep 2006)
- 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health. (Apr 2010)
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Jack Orchulli on Health Care
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Republican challenger:
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- No billions for public option; keep skin in the game. (Nov 2010)
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John Rowland on Health Care
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2004):
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- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
- Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
- Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
- $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Gary Franks on Health Care
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Health Care
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Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.:
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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 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 NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
- Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
- Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
- $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
- Rated 56% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
- 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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Miriam Masullo on Health Care
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2004 former Republican challenger:
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- Universal coverage by bypassing interests of HMOs. (May 2004)
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Rob Simmons on Health Care
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2010 Senate Challenger (lost GOP primary); formerly US Rep.:
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- No bureaucrats between patients and doctors. (Dec 2009)
- Voted NO 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)
- Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
- Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
- Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
- $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
- Rated 33% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
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Chris Dodd on Health Care
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Democratic Sr Senator (CT):
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- Focus on government support for private insurance. (Nov 2007)
- Address medical malpractice with universality. (Oct 2007)
- Universal health mart: shop for best plan to suit your needs. (Sep 2007)
- Require at age 55 a physical exam to qualify for Medicare. (Sep 2007)
- Make people pay high price for voluntary choice of smoking. (Sep 2007)
- Include undocumented workers in healthcare plan. (Sep 2007)
- Cover undocumented workers & their kids under health plan. (Jul 2007)
- Democrats agree about universality; but not getting job done. (Jun 2007)
- Extend Medicaid to poorer families. (Mar 2007)
- All Americans need same coverage as members of Congress. (Mar 2007)
- Examine healthcare in context of income, education, & jobs. (Mar 2007)
- 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 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 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)
- 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 allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
- Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Sam Gejdenson on Health Care
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Democrat (District 2):
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- 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)
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Nancy Lee Johnson on Health Care
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Republican (District 6):
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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 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 NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
- Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
- Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
- $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
- Rated 56% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
- 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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Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Health Care
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Barbara Kennelly on Health Care
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Ned Lamont on Health Care
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Health care is a fundamental right of every American. (Sep 2006)
- Why hasn’t Lieberman ever signed onto universal healthcare? (Jul 2006)
- Business-required, federally-subsidized insurance pool. (May 2006)
- Move towards making affordable, universal coverage a right. (Jan 2006)
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Joseph Lieberman on Health Care
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Democratic Jr Senator (CT, retiring 2012), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004:
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- Raise retirement age for Medicare from 65 to 67. (Apr 2012)
- 1995 massive healthcare reform was too much. (Nov 2005)
- Centrist leadership can get more covered by health insurance. (Jan 2004)
- Universal benefit to all seniors-no $12B for HMOs. (Jan 2004)
- National health insurance pool-free for poor and children. (Jan 2004)
- Pharmaceutical prices are unfair-import drugs from Canada. (Jan 2004)
- Allow reimport of drugs with FDA approval & price decontrols. (Sep 2003)
- Rx drug costs whack seniors. (Sep 2003)
- Too large health programs will force tax increases. (Sep 2003)
- Medi-Kids: guaranteed care until age 25. (Sep 2003)
- Step by step is the way. (May 2003)
- Return taxes to Clinton-era rates to improve health care. (May 2003)
- No more big-spending health plans. (May 2003)
- Texas slow to register kids in federal health insurance. (Sep 2000)
- Patient Bill of Rights: access; choice; privacy; appeals. (Aug 2000)
- Health insurance for every American child. (Aug 2000)
- Supports health insurance industry (based in Hartford CT). (Aug 2000)
- Limited lawsuits against HMOs and automakers. (Jan 2000)
Voting Record
- Voted to cut Medicare & raise age; now would not. (Aug 2000)
- 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 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)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Provide mental health services for older Americans. (May 2005)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
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Jim Maloney on Health Care
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Democrat (retired) (District 5):
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- Voted NO 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)
- Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Chris Murphy on Health Care
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Senate Challenger; Democratic Rep. (CT-5):
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- I'm a huge supporter of the public option. (Apr 2012)
- Right to health care, not just sick care. (Jul 2011)
- 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)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Establish a public insurance option via healthcare Exchanges. (Jan 2011)
- Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Jul 2013)
- Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Alan Schlesinger on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- Answer is increased competition. (Sep 2006)
- Plan for $30 trillion in future elderly medical expenditure. (Jun 2006)
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Christopher Shays on Health Care
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- ObamaCare takes away $500 billion from Medicare. (Jun 2012)
- 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 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 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 NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
- Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
- Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
- $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
- Rated 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Provide mental health services for older Americans. (May 2005)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Rob Simmons on Health Care
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Republican (District 2):
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- No bureaucrats between patients and doctors. (Dec 2009)
- Voted NO 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)
- Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
- Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
- Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
- $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
- Rated 33% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
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Richard Blumenthal on Health Care
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Democratic Sr Senator:
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- ObamaCare is a start to national reform. (Oct 2010)
- New health law is a start but does not do enough. (Aug 2010)
- Led the fight against tobacco companies' deceptive marketing. (Mar 2010)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)
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Susan Bysiewicz on Health Care
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Democratic Challenger (Lost primary):
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- Many are just one bad medical test away from losing all. (Apr 2012)
- Quality, affordable health care for every American. (Jul 2011)
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Dan Carter on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Senate:
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- Government-run ObamaCare screams out to repeal & replace. (Aug 2016)
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John Flynn on Health Care
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Linda McMahon on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- ObamaCare will increase costs; repeal it. (Oct 2010)
- Malpractice reform is the right approach. (Sep 2010)
- Obamacare is the wrong approach. (Sep 2010)
- Supports repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
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Christopher Shays on Health Care
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Republican Representative (CT-4):
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- ObamaCare takes away $500 billion from Medicare. (Jun 2012)
- 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 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 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 NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
- Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
- Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
- $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
- Rated 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Provide mental health services for older Americans. (May 2005)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Joe Visconti on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- Common sense tort reform to retain doctors in CT. (Nov 2014)
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