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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Neil Abercrombie on Health Care
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Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1):
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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)
- 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)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
- Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
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Duke Aiona on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- No public option; no individual mandate. (Nov 2010)
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John Carroll on Health Care
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Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii:
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- Don't mandate insurance, but don't repeal ObamaCare. (Nov 2012)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Health Care
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.:
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- We don't have a healthcare system; it's a sick-care system. (Jul 2019)
- Medicare-for-All will reduce bureaucratic costs. (Jun 2019)
- Supports Medicare for All; address prescription costs. (Mar 2019)
- Supports Medicare-for-All but keep private insurance. (Mar 2019)
- Supports Medicare-for-All; tax wealthiest 5% to pay for it. (Jan 2019)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Sep 2012)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Colleen Hanabusa on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Hawaii Governor:
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- We finally joined the rest of the industrialized world. (Nov 2010)
- 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)
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David Ige on Health Care
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Democratic Governor:
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- Move management of public hospitals to private sector. (Jan 2016)
- Supports employer-mandated health care insurance law. (Aug 2014)
- Support unfunded liabilities for State Union Health Benefits. (Jul 2014)
- We have failed to execute the Hawaii Health Connector. (Jul 2014)
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Marissa Kerns on Health Care
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Bob McDermott on Health Care
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| Republican candidate for governor:
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Andria Tupola on Health Care
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Republican candidate for governor of Hawaii:
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- No Medicaid expansion with unfunded mandates. (Nov 2018)
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Senate:
HI 2022: 2022 HI Governor's race
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John Carroll on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Senate (declined):
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- Don't mandate insurance, but don't repeal ObamaCare. (Nov 2012)
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Ron Curtis on Health Care
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Republican Senate candidate:
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- Affordable health care for all calls for effective planning. (Aug 2018)
- Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Colleen Hanabusa on Health Care
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Democratic Challenger:
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- We finally joined the rest of the industrialized world. (Nov 2010)
- 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)
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Mazie Hirono on Health Care
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Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2):
Click here for 18 full quotes
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- Single-payer plans are viable starting points. (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)
- MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Establish a public insurance option via healthcare Exchanges. (Jan 2011)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
- Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
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Linda Lingle on Health Care
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Republican Governor (HI):
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- State QUEST program instead of ObamaCare. (Mar 2010)
- Vigorously pursue medical malpractice reform. (Nov 2006)
- 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)
- Supports repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
- Supports market-based health insurance. (Oct 2012)
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Eddie Pirkowski on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Hawaii U.S. Senator:
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- Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility. (Jul 2014)
- Healthcare is a right, but no mandates. (Jun 2012)
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Charles Djou on Health Care
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Republican Governor challenger (District 1):
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- Tort reform is long overdue; $250,000 malpractice cap. (Nov 2010)
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Tulsi Gabbard on Health Care
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Democratic Presidential Challenger; HI Rep.:
Click here for 7 full quotes
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- We don't have a healthcare system; it's a sick-care system. (Jul 2019)
- Medicare-for-All will reduce bureaucratic costs. (Jun 2019)
- Supports Medicare for All; address prescription costs. (Mar 2019)
- Supports Medicare-for-All but keep private insurance. (Mar 2019)
- Supports Medicare-for-All; tax wealthiest 5% to pay for it. (Jan 2019)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Sep 2012)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Mark Takai on Health Care
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Democratic House Member (District 1):
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- Opposes repealing Obamacare. (Aug 2014)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Linda Lingle on Health Care
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Republican Governor (HI):
Click here for 8 full quotes
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- State QUEST program instead of ObamaCare. (Mar 2010)
- Vigorously pursue medical malpractice reform. (Nov 2006)
- 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)
- Supports repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
- Supports market-based health insurance. (Oct 2012)
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Cam Cavasso on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility. (Sep 2014)
- Incentivize a healthier nation. (Jul 2010)
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Bob McDermott on Health Care
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| Former Republican candidate for Hawaii Governor:
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Ed Case on Health Care
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Democrat (District 1):
Click here for 10 full quotes
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- Let small businesses pull together resources in health plans. (Aug 2006)
- Support drugs re-importation and bulk purchases of drugs. (Aug 2006)
- 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 YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
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Colleen Hanabusa on Health Care
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Democrat (Senate run 2014) (District 1):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- We finally joined the rest of the industrialized world. (Nov 2010)
- 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)
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Ben Cayetano on Health Care
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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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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Ed Case on Health Care
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Democratic challenger (2006); U.S. Rep.:
Click here for 10 full quotes
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- Let small businesses pull together resources in health plans. (Aug 2006)
- Support drugs re-importation and bulk purchases of drugs. (Aug 2006)
- 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 YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
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Neil Abercrombie on Health Care
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Democratic Governor; previously Representative (HI-1):
Click here for 23 full quotes
OR click here for Neil Abercrombie on other issues.
- 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)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
- Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
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Mazie Hirono on Health Care
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Democratic challenger; Representative (HI-2):
Click here for 18 full quotes
OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues.
- Single-payer plans are viable starting points. (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)
- MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Establish a public insurance option via healthcare Exchanges. (Jan 2011)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
- Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
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Patsy Mink on Health Care
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Democrat (District 2):
Click here for 11 full quotes
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- 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)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
- 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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Cynthia Thielen on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- Voted YES on prohibiting smoking in public places. (Mar 2006)
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Daniel Akaka on Health Care
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Democratic Jr Senator (HI):
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- Advocate for expanding and improving Medicaid and Medicare. (Aug 2006)
- 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 $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 NO 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)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
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Daniel Inouye on Health Care
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Democratic Sr Senator (HI):
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- 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 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 $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 NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
- Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
- 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)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- 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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Kai Kahele on Health Care
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Brian Schatz on Health Care
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- Fill in existing Medicare gaps; Part D was deceptive. (Oct 2007)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)
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