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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Rocky Adkins on Health Care
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- No one should ever have to delay care to pay bills. (Dec 2018)
- Survived cancer at age 35, with chemo & surgery. (Nov 2018)
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Andy Beshear on Health Care
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- COVID: Troubling that a public health crisis was politicized. (Jan 2021)
- Pass state law protecting people with preexisting conditions. (Jan 2020)
- Rescinded Medicaid waiver, stopped managed care contracts. (Jan 2020)
- Protections for pre-existing conditions; stop lifetime caps. (May 2019)
- Protect ObamaCare: lives hang in the balance. (Dec 2018)
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Matt Bevin on Health Care
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Republican Governor:
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- Ban use of tobacco products in schools. (Apr 2019)
- Parents should be free to vaccinate their children or not. (Mar 2019)
- Work/school requirements for Medicaid. (Feb 2019)
- Disband KYNECT immediately; transition to federal system. (Aug 2015)
- Defund ObamaCare immediately, then repeal ObamaCare. (Oct 2013)
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Ben Chandler on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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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)
- Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
- Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
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Adam Edelen on Health Care
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Protect ObamaCare and expanded Medicaid. (Dec 2018)
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Robert Goforth on Health Care
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Expand coverage to help fellow Kentuckians. (Aug 2019)
- Ban use of tobacco products in schools. (Jan 2019)
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Alison Grimes on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Kynect heroically for expanding Medicaid under ObamaCare. (Oct 2014)
- Concerned with some aspects of ObamaCare. (Oct 2013)
- Delay mandated coverage, but keep ObamaCare. (Aug 2013)
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Mark Harmon on Health Care
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Senate:
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Matt Bevin on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Ban use of tobacco products in schools. (Apr 2019)
- Parents should be free to vaccinate their children or not. (Mar 2019)
- Work/school requirements for Medicaid. (Feb 2019)
- Disband KYNECT immediately; transition to federal system. (Aug 2015)
- Defund ObamaCare immediately, then repeal ObamaCare. (Oct 2013)
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Charles Booker on Health Care
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Expanding Medicaid under ACA led to economic boom. (Mar 2021)
- As diabetic knows reality of rationing insulin due to cost. (Mar 2021)
- More expensive to do nothing than implement Medicare for all. (Jun 2020)
- Has diabetes & rationed insulin: need Medicare for All. (Feb 2020)
- Supports Medicare for All & Green New Deal. (Nov 2019)
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Steven Cox on Health Care
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Support Medicare for All. (Feb 2020)
- Passionate about healthcare. (Sep 2019)
- Medicare-For-All would reduce healthcare costs. (Jul 2019)
- Medicare-for-All would reduce healthcare costs. (Jul 2019)
- Medicare for All absolutely needs to be done. (Jun 2019)
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Alison Grimes on Health Care
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Kynect heroically for expanding Medicaid under ObamaCare. (Oct 2014)
- Concerned with some aspects of ObamaCare. (Oct 2013)
- Delay mandated coverage, but keep ObamaCare. (Aug 2013)
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Mitch McConnell on Health Care
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Republican Sr Senator (KY):
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- ObamaCare's Kynect is a state decision, but yeah, it's ok. (Oct 2014)
- ObamaCare is a train wreck; do what we can to repeal it. (Oct 2013)
- $10B paid by tobacco companies, but no federal regulation. (Sep 2010)
- 2007: Expand SCHIP with "Kids First" bill. (Sep 2010)
- 2000 McConnell Miracle: $700M for Kentucky tobacco farmers. (Sep 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- 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 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 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)
- Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Support enhanced health insurance marketplace pooling. (Apr 2008)
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Amy McGrath on Health Care
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- For bipartisan plan to fix ObamaCare's problems. (Jun 2020)
- Will fight to lower prescription drug costs. (Jun 2020)
- Improve ACA; don't get rid of private insurance. (Feb 2020)
- ObamaCare has taken the US a step in the right direction. (Jul 2018)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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C. Wesley Morgan on Health Care
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Mary Ann Tobin on Health Care
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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House:
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Andy Barr on Health Care
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Republican (District 6):
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- ObamaCare is a 2,700-page job destroyer. (Nov 2012)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Supports repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
- Supports market-based health insurance. (Oct 2012)
- Supports repealing Affordable Care Act. (Sep 2012)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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James Comer on Health Care
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Republican (District 1):
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- ObamaCare stifles businesses; pass tort reform instead. (Nov 2016)
- Supports Congressionally repealing Affordable Care Act. (Nov 2016)
- Supports repealing the 2010 affordable care act. (Nov 2016)
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Brett Guthrie on Health Care
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Republican (District 2):
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- More insurance competition helps lower costs. (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 the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Thomas Massie on Health Care
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Republican (District 4):
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- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Aug 2012)
- Supports repealing Affordable Care Act. (Sep 2012)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Amy McGrath on Health Care
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Democrat (District 6):
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- For bipartisan plan to fix ObamaCare's problems. (Jun 2020)
- Will fight to lower prescription drug costs. (Jun 2020)
- Improve ACA; don't get rid of private insurance. (Feb 2020)
- ObamaCare has taken the US a step in the right direction. (Jul 2018)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Hal Rogers on Health Care
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Republican Representative (KY-5):
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- 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)
- 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 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
- More choices and lower costs, without ObamaCare. (Jun 2016)
- Keep pre-existing conditions & 26-year-olds on parents plans. (Jun 2016)
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Ed Whitfield on Health Care
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Republican Representative (KY-1):
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- 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)
- 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 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
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John Yarmuth on Health Care
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Democrat:
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- Increase funding for community health centers. (Nov 2020)
- Moral obligation that every citizen has access to healthcare. (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)
- 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)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Jun 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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Steve Beshear on Health Care
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Democrat:
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- ObamaCare is life and death for people, but needs repairs. (Feb 2017)
- OpEd: Like a man possessed in getting people covered. (Jan 2014)
- Kentucky leads the way on affordable health care for all. (Jan 2014)
- Support managed competition & healthcare tax incentives. (Nov 1996)
- Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year. (Oct 2009)
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Elaine Chao on Health Care
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| Secretary of Labor (Pres. Bush Cabinet):
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Jack Conway on Health Care
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Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate:
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Recovered $600M by suing providers for Medicaid fraud. (Aug 2015)
- Pay for Obamacare with bulk purchasing & fraud units. (Oct 2010)
- Repeal sweetheart deals due to pharma lobbying. (Aug 2010)
- Require insurance companies to cover mammograms at age 40. (Nov 2009)
- Supports government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
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Jim Gray on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Ensure solvency of the Medicare Trust Fund. (Aug 2016)
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Jim Gray on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Senate:
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- Ensure solvency of the Medicare Trust Fund. (Aug 2016)
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Ernie Fletcher on Health Care
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Former Republican Governor (2003-2007):
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- Supports tax-free medical savings accounts. (Nov 1998)
- 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 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)
- Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
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Paul Patton on Health Care
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Former Democrat Governor (1995-2003):
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- Maintain Medicare funding of HMO benefits. (Oct 1999)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Wendell Ford on Health Care
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Ken Lucas on Health Care
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 4):
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- 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 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)
- Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
- Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 67% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
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Dan Mongiardo on Health Care
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2010 Dem. Challenger (lost primary); currently Lt. Gov.:
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- Founded free health clinics for working poor and uninsured. (Dec 2009)
- Push for cheaper drugs from Canada. (Oct 2004)
- Use information technology to improve healthcare. (Jul 2004)
- Invest in hospitals to make them safer. (May 2004)
- Ensure access to basic health care. (Nov 2000)
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Scotty Baesler on Health Care
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Democrat (District 6):
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- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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James Buckmaster on Health Care
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2010 Democratic Challenger (lost primary):
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- Free-market health care is world's envy. (Jan 2010)
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Jim Bunning on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator (KY):
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- Amend ObamaCare to require 72-hour public review. (May 2010)
- Mongiardo holds several pharmaceutical companies’ stocks. (Oct 2004)
- Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- 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 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 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)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
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Jack Conway on Health Care
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; formerly Attorney General:
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Recovered $600M by suing providers for Medicaid fraud. (Aug 2015)
- Pay for Obamacare with bulk purchasing & fraud units. (Oct 2010)
- Repeal sweetheart deals due to pharma lobbying. (Aug 2010)
- Require insurance companies to cover mammograms at age 40. (Nov 2009)
- Supports government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
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Geoff Davis on Health Care
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Republican Representative (KY-4):
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- 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)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
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Greg Fischer on Health Care
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Ernie Fletcher on Health Care
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Republican (District 6):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- Supports tax-free medical savings accounts. (Nov 1998)
- 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 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)
- Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
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Trey Grayson on Health Care
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Republican 2010 Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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- No government-run insurance; no public option. (Dec 2009)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
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Ron Lewis on Health Care
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Republican Representative (KY-2):
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- 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 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 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 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
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Bruce Lunsford on Health Care
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- McConnell is bought and paid for by drug companies. (Aug 2008)
- Make Medicare and prescription drug benefit work for seniors. (Jun 2008)
- McConnell gets first-class healthcare paid for by you and me. (Jun 2008)
- Start our children on the path to good health. (Jun 2008)
- Let Medicare negotiate re-importation from Canada. (May 2008)
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Anne Meagher Northup on Health Care
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Republican (District 3):
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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 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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Lois Combs Weinberg on Health Care
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Ben Chandler on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (KY-6):
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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)
- Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
- Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
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Rand Paul on Health Care
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Republican Kentucky Senator:
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- Insure as many as people, but without mandates. (Jan 2017)
- I'm for vaccines, but don't require bunching them altogether. (Sep 2015)
- GOP has been fighting single-payer for a decade. (Aug 2015)
- Health system was over-regulated before ObamaCare. (Apr 2015)
- Encourage vaccines, with religious exceptions. (Feb 2015)
- Parents own their children, and can choose to not vaccinate. (Feb 2015)
- Compassion cannot be delivered in the form of coercion. (Jan 2015)
- Supports tort reform & free-market principles. (Jan 2015)
- ObamaCare cuts hundreds of choices down to just four. (Nov 2013)
- It's Congress' job to fight to change ObamaCare. (Oct 2013)
- Protect vitamin manufacturers from unreasonable regulations. (Sep 2012)
- ObamaCare is still unconstitutional, despite Supreme Court. (Aug 2012)
- No mandatory mental health screening in schools. (Nov 2011)
- Restrain ObamaCare from using Commerce Clause. (Feb 2011)
- Obamacare will cost $3T & health insurance still goes up 15%. (Oct 2010)
- Replace over-regulation with free market principles. (Jul 2010)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
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