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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
David Baria-x on Health Care
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Phil Bryant on Health Care
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Republican Governor:
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Medicaid patients are responsible for bad choices. (Jan 2018)
- The feds won't pay for their share of Medicaid expansion. (Oct 2015)
- ObamaCare adds 300,000 entitlements; get people off Medicaid. (Jan 2013)
- Expand MS School of Medicine; 1,000 new doctors by 2025. (Jan 2013)
- Fight Obamacare; support insurance exchanges. (May 2011)
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Robert Foster on Health Care
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Republican challenger for Governor:
Click here for 7 full quotes
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- Work with federal government to expand Medicaid in MS. (Apr 2019)
- Everyone has access to healthcare; issue is affordability. (Mar 2019)
- Consider some form of Medicaid expansion. (Mar 2019)
- Reform Medicaid to cover 300,000 more Mississippians. (Feb 2019)
- ObamaCare is bad policy, but let's get Mississippi our share. (Feb 2019)
- Expand Medicaid with contribution of monthly fee. (Jan 2019)
- Reform our monopolistic Certificate of Need laws. (Dec 2018)
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Jim Hood on Health Care
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Uncovered industry-wide plan to inflate drug prices. (Jun 2019)
- Accept federal dollars to help struggling rural hospitals. (Dec 2018)
- Sue drug companies for over-charging Medicaid. (Oct 2018)
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Trent Lott on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator (MS):
Click here for 16 full quotes
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- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- 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 14% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Tate Reeves on Health Care
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Republican candidate for governor:
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Ensure everyone has access to affordable health care. (Jan 2021)
- Invest in health care without succumbing to big government. (Jan 2020)
- Let's find solutions instead of over-institutionalizing. (Jul 2017)
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Howard Sherman on Health Care
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Bill Waller on Health Care
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate:
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- More accessible, quality health care to address crisis. (May 2019)
- Work with federal government to expand Medicaid in MS. (Apr 2019)
- Address uncompensated care at rural hospitals. (Mar 2019)
- Consider some form of Medicaid expansion in MS. (Mar 2019)
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Senate:
MS 2020: 2020 MS Senatorial race
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David Baria on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Improve ObamaCare without weakening it. (Oct 2018)
- ObamaCare should be expanded to reach everyone. (Jun 2018)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Jensen Bohren on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Shift ObamaCare into Medicare-For-All. (Feb 2018)
- Cut out middleman and use the taxes for Medicare-For-All. (Jan 2018)
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Travis Childers on Health Care
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Democratic Senate challenger:
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Expand S-CHIP to provide affordable care to 1000s of kids. (Apr 2008)
- 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)
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Mike Espy on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Mississippi U. S. Senator:
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Shore up rural hospitals; expand Medicaid. (Jun 2020)
- Number one priority will be to expand Medicaid. (Jun 2020)
- Expand mental healthcare; ObamaCare; and Medicaid. (Oct 2018)
- Our farming, food, & health policies need to be aligned. (Sep 2016)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Cindy Hyde-Smith on Health Care
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Republican Mississippi U. S. Senator:
Click here for 2 full quotes
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- Repeal ObamaCare; common-sense healthcare instead. (Aug 2019)
- Against ObamaCare; but sought ObamaCare funding. (Nov 2018)
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Chris McDaniel on Health Care
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Republican challenger:
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- I WILL support & vote for the full repeal of ObamaCare. (Oct 2018)
- Repeal ObamaCare to let our economy flourish. (Jul 2014)
- Stop ObamaCare; stop Medicaid expansion; stop tyranny. (Oct 2013)
- No constitutional authority for ObamaCare. (Mar 2013)
- Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Roger Wicker on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1):
Click here for 29 full quotes
OR click here for Roger Wicker on other issues.
- Repeal massive overhaul of America's healthcare system. (Oct 2018)
- Private sector is best suited to manage health care. (Nov 2008)
- Led effort to derail $7.4 million Medicare cuts. (Aug 2008)
- Expand tax-free medical savings accounts. (Nov 1998)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 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 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 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 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)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Support enhanced health insurance marketplace pooling. (Apr 2008)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Aug 2012)
- Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Reforms should slow the long-term growth of health costs. (Jul 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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House:
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Michael Guest on Health Care
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Gregg Harper on Health Care
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Republican (District 3):
Click here for 6 full quotes
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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 YES 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)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Trent Kelly on Health Care
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| Republican House Member (District 1):
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Steven Palazzo on Health Care
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Republican (District 4):
Click here for 6 full quotes
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- Fight to repeal & defund Obamacare. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Gene Taylor on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (MS-4):
Click here for 20 full quotes
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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 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 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)
- Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
- Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 44% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
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Bennie Thompson on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (MS-2):
Click here for 27 full quotes
OR click here for Bennie Thompson on other issues.
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Increase funding for AIDS treatment & prevention. (Jan 2001)
- More funding for Rx benefits, community health, CHIPs. (Jan 2001)
- MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- 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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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Robert Gray on Health Care
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Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial Nominee:
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- Medicaid expansion & health-care exchanges would create jobs. (Oct 2015)
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Vicki Slater on Health Care
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Democratic 2015 Gubernatorial candidate (lost primary):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Expand Medicaid, and push Legislature to accept it. (Jul 2015)
- Insuring all Mississippians will save lives & money. (Jun 2015)
- Celebrate the Supreme Court's ruling in support of ObamaCare. (Jun 2015)
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Tate Reeves on Health Care
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Lt. Gov; Republican possibility for 2018 special US Senator:
Click here for 3 full quotes
OR click here for Tate Reeves on other issues.
- Ensure everyone has access to affordable health care. (Jan 2021)
- Invest in health care without succumbing to big government. (Jan 2020)
- Let's find solutions instead of over-institutionalizing. (Jul 2017)
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Alan Nunnelee on Health Care
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Republican (deceased 2015) (District 1):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- Government-run healthcare is not the answer. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes physician-assisted suicide. (Aug 2010)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
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Roger Wicker on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Republican Representative (MS-1):
Click here for 29 full quotes
OR click here for Roger Wicker on other issues.
- Repeal massive overhaul of America's healthcare system. (Oct 2018)
- Private sector is best suited to manage health care. (Nov 2008)
- Led effort to derail $7.4 million Medicare cuts. (Aug 2008)
- Expand tax-free medical savings accounts. (Nov 1998)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 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 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 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 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)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Support enhanced health insurance marketplace pooling. (Apr 2008)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Aug 2012)
- Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Reforms should slow the long-term growth of health costs. (Jul 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Haley Barbour on Health Care
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Former Republican Governor (2004-2012):
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Shift state some Medicaid recipients to federal Medicare. (Jun 2004)
- Opposed Clinton's plan for government-run healthcare. (Apr 1996)
- States should mandate that insurers do not cancel policies. (Apr 1996)
- Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
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Kirk Fordice on Health Care
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| Former Republican Governor (1992-1999):
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Ronnie Musgrove on Health Care
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2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor:
Click here for 5 full quotes
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- Protect Mississippi’s Health Care Trust Fund. (Jan 2002)
- Enrolled 50,000 in the Children’s Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2002)
- Medical Education Scholarships for rural doctors. (Jan 2001)
- Invest in state employees’ health plan, despite budget. (Jan 2001)
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
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Haley Barbour on Health Care
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Former Republican challenger (2006), Governor:
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Shift state some Medicaid recipients to federal Medicare. (Jun 2004)
- Opposed Clinton's plan for government-run healthcare. (Apr 1996)
- States should mandate that insurers do not cancel policies. (Apr 1996)
- Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
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Bill Bowlin on Health Care
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Former Democratic Challenger (2006):
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- Drug plans need simple laws, procedures and policies. (Jun 2006)
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Ronnie Musgrove on Health Care
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2008 Senate challenger; previously Democratic MS Governor:
Click here for 5 full quotes
OR click here for Ronnie Musgrove on other issues.
- Protect Mississippi’s Health Care Trust Fund. (Jan 2002)
- Enrolled 50,000 in the Children’s Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2002)
- Medical Education Scholarships for rural doctors. (Jan 2001)
- Invest in state employees’ health plan, despite budget. (Jan 2001)
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
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Travis Childers on Health Care
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
Click here for 4 full quotes
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- Expand S-CHIP to provide affordable care to 1000s of kids. (Apr 2008)
- 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)
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Erik Fleming on Health Care
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
Click here for 5 full quotes
OR click here for Erik Fleming on other issues.
- Supports tax-free medical savings accounts. (Jul 2008)
- No need for universal program if we work with industry. (Mar 2008)
- Make Medicaid funding a budgetary priority. (Feb 2006)
- Cooperation from industry could provide universal coverage. (Feb 2006)
- Provide additional funding for abstinence education. (Feb 2006)
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Trent Lott on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator (MS):
Click here for 16 full quotes
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- Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- 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 14% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Charles Pickering on Health Care
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Republican Representative (MS-3):
Click here for 7 full quotes
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- 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 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)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Chip Pickering on Health Care
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Republican challenger, U.S. Rep.:
Click here for 12 full quotes
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- 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)
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Ronnie Shows on Health Care
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Democrat (District 4):
Click here for 6 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 YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO 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)
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Gene Taylor on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (MS-4):
Click here for 20 full quotes
OR click here for Gene Taylor 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 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 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)
- Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
- Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Rated 44% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
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Thad Cochran on Health Care
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Republican Sr Senator (MS):
Click here for 26 full quotes
OR click here for Thad Cochran on other issues.
- Proposed an 18 month fix for physician Medicare payment. (Aug 2008)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 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 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 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)
- Establish a National Diabetes Coordinator. (Mar 2008)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Albert N. Gore on Health Care
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Make illegal workers pay into Medicare and Medicaid. (Aug 2012)
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