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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
James Boyle on Health Care
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Kenneth Capron on Health Care
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Oppose ObamaCare. (Jul 2018)
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Alan Caron on Health Care
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Independent candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Expand ObamaCare. (Jul 2018)
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Eliot Cutler on Health Care
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Independent Challenger:
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- Universal access to essential health care services. (Dec 2013)
- EVERY Mainer should have a medical home. (Dec 2013)
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Paul LePage on Health Care
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Republican Governor candidate:
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- COVID: Spoke against shutdown while quarantined in car. (May 2020)
- Almost eradicated public health nursing in Maine. (Apr 2020)
- Budgetary limits on Medicaid expansion. (Feb 2018)
- MaineCare recipients contribute to statewide health coverage. (Feb 2011)
- More competition in health insurance and health care markets. (Nov 2010)
- Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
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Mary Mayhew on Health Care
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Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Absolutely opposed to Medicaid expansion. (Jul 2017)
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Michael Michaud on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
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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)
- Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
- Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
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Janet Mills on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Maine Governor:
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- Medicaid expansion helps everyone. (Feb 2019)
- Expanding MaineCare helps needy & helps hospitals. (Feb 2019)
- Her office took on drug manufacturer Mylan on price gouging. (Jun 2017)
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Shawn Moody on Health Care
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Republican candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Wants health insurance open to competition amongst states. (Sep 2018)
- Citizen referendum decided Medicaid expansion: make it work. (Aug 2018)
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Susan Rice on Health Care
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Domestic Policy:
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- Coronavirus: Crisis should explode myth of "America First". (Mar 2020)
- Ebola crisis: would have resigned if Obama closed the border. (Nov 2019)
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Mike Thibodeau on Health Care
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| Republican Challenger for ME Governor:
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Senate:
ME 2020: 2020 ME Senatorial race
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Shenna Bellows on Health Care
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Supports ObamaCare & universal health coverage. (Aug 2014)
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Eric Brakey on Health Care
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GOP Candidate for U.S Senate from Maine:
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- Do better than backdoor deals that led to ObamaCare. (Jun 2017)
- Apply principles of freedom to broken healthcare system. (Feb 2017)
- Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Susan Collins on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator (ME):
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- Improve advance transparency on medical billing. (Oct 2020)
- Authored law letting pharmacists help patients save money. (Oct 2020)
- Strong supporter of home care. (Oct 2020)
- Helped pass law lowering drug prices, speeding generics. (Sep 2020)
- Multi-year increase for NIH funding for biomedical research. (Oct 2016)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on 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 YES 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 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 YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- 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)
- Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
- Rated 38% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored bill for mental health service for older Americans. (May 2005)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE. (Jun 2009)
- Expedited licensing for biosimilar products. (Mar 2009)
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Scott D`Amboise on Health Care
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Deregulation to increase competition in the marketplace. (Jan 2012)
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Sara Gideon on Health Care
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Strongly oppose raising Medicare eligibility age. (Oct 2020)
- Let Medicare negotiate drug prices; allow imports. (Oct 2020)
- Let government negotiate to lower cost of drugs. (Sep 2020)
- Complete the work started under Affordable Care Act. (Jun 2020)
- Reduce prescription costs; protect pre-existing conditions. (Dec 2019)
- Public option for Medicare, but not Medicare-for-All. (Sep 2019)
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Chris Lyons on Health Care
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Libertarian candidate for Maine U. S. Senator:
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- Insurance companies benefit from ObamaCare; people don't. (Mar 2018)
- Oppose ObamaCare. (Mar 2018)
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Janet Mills on Health Care
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Democratic Candidate for governor of Maine:
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- Medicaid expansion helps everyone. (Feb 2019)
- Expanding MaineCare helps needy & helps hospitals. (Feb 2019)
- Her office took on drug manufacturer Mylan on price gouging. (Jun 2017)
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Susan Rice on Health Care
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Coronavirus: Crisis should explode myth of "America First". (Mar 2020)
- Ebola crisis: would have resigned if Obama closed the border. (Nov 2019)
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Zak Ringelstein on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Maine U. S. Senate:
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- ObamaCare helped; but supports Medicare single payer. (Jun 2018)
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Betsy Sweet on Health Care
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Supports universal coverage including alternative therapies. (Nov 2018)
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House:
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Jared Golden on Health Care
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| Democrat (District 2):
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Michael Michaud on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (ME-2):
Click here for 21 full quotes
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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)
- Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
- Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
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Chellie Pingree on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Allow states to negotiate lower drug prices. (Sep 2002)
- Fight drug companies to make generic drugs available. (Sep 2002)
- Patient’s Rights to protect privacy. (Aug 2002)
- 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)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Establish a public insurance option via healthcare Exchanges. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Bruce Poliquin on Health Care
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Republican House Member (District 2):
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- Replace ObamaCare with cross-state & group insurance. (Nov 2014)
- Supports repealing Obamacare, according to Christian Coalition. (Aug 2014)
- Supports repealing Obamacare, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
- Supports repealing Obamacare, according to PVS rating. (Sep 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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John Baldacci on Health Care
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
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- Ensure access to basic health care. (Nov 2006)
- 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 YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year. (Oct 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Angus King on Health Care
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Transition to wellness-based prevention system. (Aug 2012)
- ObamaCare was not ambitious enough. (May 2012)
- Fund prevention programs “Campaign for a Healthy Maine”. (Jan 2001)
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Jun 2013)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (May 2018)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Angus King on Health Care
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Former Independent Governor (1995-2002):
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- Transition to wellness-based prevention system. (Aug 2012)
- ObamaCare was not ambitious enough. (May 2012)
- Fund prevention programs “Campaign for a Healthy Maine”. (Jan 2001)
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Jun 2013)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (May 2018)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Tom Allen on Health Care
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
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- Means testing undermines principle that everyone pays same. (Oct 2008)
- New Medicare prescription drug law is disastrous. (Oct 2008)
- Negotiate lower prices for drugs; ensure healthcare for all. (Mar 2008)
- 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)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Tom Allen on Health Care
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2008 Senate challenger; Democratic Representative (ME-1):
Click here for 23 full quotes
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- Means testing undermines principle that everyone pays same. (Oct 2008)
- New Medicare prescription drug law is disastrous. (Oct 2008)
- Negotiate lower prices for drugs; ensure healthcare for all. (Mar 2008)
- 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)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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William Cohen on Health Care
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
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Jim Longley on Health Care
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| Republican Former (1994-) (District 1):
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Jean Hay Bright on Health Care
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Democratic challenger:
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- National health care system is long overdue. (Jun 2006)
- More federal funding for health coverage. (Dec 2005)
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Matt Dunlap on Health Care
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Democratic Senate Challenger (2012):
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- ObamaCare individual mandate is constitutional. (Mar 2012)
- ObamaCare was one step; much more needs to be done. (Mar 2012)
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Eric Mehnert on Health Care
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Chellie Pingree on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (ME-1):
Click here for 13 full quotes
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- Allow states to negotiate lower drug prices. (Sep 2002)
- Fight drug companies to make generic drugs available. (Sep 2002)
- Patient’s Rights to protect privacy. (Aug 2002)
- 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)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Establish a public insurance option via healthcare Exchanges. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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John Baldacci on Health Care
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Democratic ME Governor; previously Rep. (ME-2):
Click here for 7 full quotes
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- Ensure access to basic health care. (Nov 2006)
- 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 YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year. (Oct 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Eric Brakey on Health Care
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Republican (District 2):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Do better than backdoor deals that led to ObamaCare. (Jun 2017)
- Apply principles of freedom to broken healthcare system. (Feb 2017)
- Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Cynthia Dill on Health Care
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Strengthen Medicaid and Medicare. (Aug 2012)
- Medicaid and Medicare programs need to be strengthened. (Jun 2012)
- ObamaCare is a much needed program; explore single-payer. (May 2012)
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Olympia Snowe on Health Care
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Republican Sr Senator (ME):
Click here for 32 full quotes
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- Championed affordable prescription drug coverage. (Dec 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 YES 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 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 YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted NO on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 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)
- Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
- Rated 38% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Include mental health services under Medicare. (Jun 2008)
- Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
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Charlie Summers on Health Care
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Secretary of State; Republican Senate Challenger:
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Medicare must remain solvent. (Aug 2012)
- 100% deductible cross-state insurance instead of ObamaCare. (Apr 2012)
- Supports private market health insurance as tax deduction. (Mar 2012)
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