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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Dan Feltes on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Medicaid expansion & protect pre-existing conditions. (Feb 2020)
- Import Canadian prescription drugs. (Jan 2020)
- Protect people with pre-existing conditions. (Oct 2019)
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Maggie Hassan on Health Care
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Democratic Governor:
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- Repair our mental health system; take pressure off ERs. (Feb 2013)
- ObamaCare helps working families afford health insurance. (Nov 2012)
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Jilletta Jarvis on Health Care
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Libertarian candidate for governor of New Hampshire:
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- ObamaCare caused insurance prices to go up. (Jul 2018)
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Molly Kelly on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for governor of New Hampshire:
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- Backed Medicaid expansion; opposes efforts to limit access. (Oct 2018)
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Steve Marchand on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- System should be stable, affordable, and accessible. (May 2017)
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Chris Sununu on Health Care
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Our 10-Year Mental-Health Plan continues to be fully funded. (Feb 2021)
- Allow importation of prescription drugs from Canada. (Feb 2020)
- Put suicide prevention for veterans at the forefront. (Feb 2020)
- Import Canadian prescription drugs. (Jan 2020)
- Medicaid compromise has worked for 50,000 citizens. (Jan 2019)
- State must invest in mental healthcare system. (Feb 2018)
- Push for a true accounting of our Medicaid program. (Feb 2017)
- Voted against funding Planned Parenthood state contracts. (Jan 2016)
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Colin Van Ostern on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Governor:
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- Worked to expand Medicaid. (Sep 2016)
- Medicaid Expansion brought coverage to 44,000 N.H. citizens. (Jul 2016)
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Andru Volinsky on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Healthcare is a basic human right. (Jan 2020)
- We need to create statewide health care infrastructure. (Dec 2019)
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Senate:
NH 2022: 2022 NH Governor's race
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Scott Brown on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Ebola: travel ban to West Africa. (Oct 2014)
- ObamaCare's mandate means higher costs and fewer jobs. (May 2014)
- Supported RomneyCare in 2006; it's different than ObamaCare. (Dec 2013)
- Massachusetts system good; ObamaCare no good. (Nov 2011)
- Limited government role in providing healthcare . (Nov 2011)
- MA voters took up Brown's offer as 41st vote against Obama. (Sep 2010)
- 41st vote against Obama's healthcare plan. (Jan 2010)
- MA already has health bill; don't impose new federal bill. (Nov 2009)
- Public option is really a government option. (Sep 2009)
- Voted NO on Constitutional call for universal health care. (Jul 2004)
- Voted YES on tax credits for all smoking regulation costs. (Oct 2003)
- Supported $10M cut in the uncompensated care pool. (Jul 2003)
- Ensure access to basic health care, including state funding. (Nov 2002)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
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Maggie Hassan on Health Care
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Repair our mental health system; take pressure off ERs. (Feb 2013)
- ObamaCare helps working families afford health insurance. (Nov 2012)
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Andy Martin on Health Care
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| Republican Senate Challenger:
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Corky Messner on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- COVID: Supports wearing a mask, against mandatory mask order. (Jul 2020)
- We need tort reform, allow market forces to work. (Jul 2020)
- Reduce regulations, provide waivers for Medicare, Medicaid. (Jun 2020)
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Bill O`Brien on Health Care
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- ACA like Fugitive Slave Act: destructive of liberty. (Feb 2020)
- Protect people with pre-existing conditions, lower costs. (Dec 2019)
- Opposes Medicare for All. (Dec 2019)
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Jim Rubens on Health Care
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Replace ObamaCare with ideas that harness market forces. (Nov 2013)
- Repeal ObamaCare and replace it with consumer choice. (Nov 2013)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Health Care
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Democrat Sr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Ebola: No fear-mongering; maybe a travel ban. (Oct 2014)
- AdWatch: Falsely promised all people could keep insurance. (Jan 2014)
- No apologies for helping people get affordable insurance. (Dec 2013)
- AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare. (Nov 2013)
- We need a universal health care system to cover everyone. (Mar 2008)
- 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)
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Sep 2018)
- Disclose payments from manufacturers to physicians. (Jan 2009)
- Expedited licensing for biosimilar products. (Mar 2009)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Carol Shea-Porter on Health Care
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Democrat:
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- Negotiate prices for prescription drugs with manufacturers. (Sep 2015)
- Medicare for all. (May 2006)
- 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 requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Opposes repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Karen Testerman on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- ObamaCare should not require purchasing specific items. (Jan 2014)
- ObamaCare is ideologically flawed & politically damaging. (Dec 2013)
- ObamaCare is unaffordable and unworkable. (Nov 2013)
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Frank Guinta on Health Care
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Republican Representative (NH-1):
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- Repeal ObamaCare. (Oct 2014)
- Pooled insurance & tort reform; not federally-run care. (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)
- 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)
- 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)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
- Supports repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
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Annie Kuster on Health Care
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Democrat (District 2):
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- No private mandate and voucher system. (May 2011)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Sep 2012)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Jun 2013)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Chris Pappas on Health Care
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Carol Shea-Porter on Health Care
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Democrat:
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- Negotiate prices for prescription drugs with manufacturers. (Sep 2015)
- Medicare for all. (May 2006)
- 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 requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Opposes repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mark Connolly on Health Care
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Derek Dextraze on Health Care
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Independent 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- ObamaCare is a crap shoot. (Mar 2016)
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Jon Lavoie on Health Care
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Free market & competition instead of ObamaCare. (Oct 2015)
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John Lynch on Health Care
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Democratic NH Governor:
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- Expand children’s health insurance program. (Nov 2006)
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Jeanne Shaheen on Health Care
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Democrat Sr Senator; previously Governor:
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- Ebola: No fear-mongering; maybe a travel ban. (Oct 2014)
- AdWatch: Falsely promised all people could keep insurance. (Jan 2014)
- No apologies for helping people get affordable insurance. (Dec 2013)
- AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare. (Nov 2013)
- We need a universal health care system to cover everyone. (Mar 2008)
- 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)
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Sep 2018)
- Disclose payments from manufacturers to physicians. (Jan 2009)
- Expedited licensing for biosimilar products. (Mar 2009)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Craig Benson on Health Care
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Mark Fernald on Health Care
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| Former Democratic Governor (until 1996):
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Burt Cohen on Health Care
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2004 former Democratic challenger; state Senator:
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- Add a prescription drug benefit under Medicare. (May 2004)
- Commit federal funds to veterans’ health care expenses. (Nov 2003)
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Doris Haddock on Health Care
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2004 former Democratic challenger:
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- Allow negotiating lower prescription drug prices. (Sep 2004)
- Calls for national health care. (Aug 2004)
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Bill Zeliff on Health Care
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Tom Alciere on Health Care
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2010 GOP challenger (lost primary); formerly State Rep:
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- Avoid federal funding for health coverage. (Mar 2010)
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Charlie Bass on Health Care
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Republican Representative (NH-2):
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- No massive government takeover of health care. (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)
- Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
- Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
- Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
- $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
- Rated 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
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Jim Bender on Health Care
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2010 Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Repeal ObamaCare; it limits choices by consumers. (Aug 2010)
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Ken Blevens on Health Care
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Libertarian challenger:
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- SCHIP is part of a socialist agenda. (Jul 2007)
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Jeb Bradley on Health Care
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Republican (District 1):
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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 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)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
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Judd Gregg on Health Care
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Republican Sr Senator (NH):
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- Voted YES 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 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 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 YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
- Rated 25% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Support enhanced health insurance marketplace pooling. (Apr 2008)
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Paul Hodes on Health Care
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Democrat:
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- Universal access to quality healthcare. (Nov 2006)
- 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)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Paul Hodes on Health Care
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Democrat:
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- Universal access to quality healthcare. (Nov 2006)
- 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)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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John Sununu on Health Care
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Republican Senator; previously Representative (NH-1):
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- 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 YES 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 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)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
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Kelly Ayotte on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator:
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- Reforms should lower costs and improve quality. (Jul 2010)
- Voted YES 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)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
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Don Bolduc on Health Care
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- COVID: Against mask mandate; they collect bacteria. (Nov 2020)
- Keep some of ObamaCare but get the government out of it. (Nov 2020)
- Go from disease management to health management. (Nov 2020)
- We need to put an emphasis on dental care & oral health. (Nov 2020)
- COVID: Claims Bill Gates wans microchips in vaccine. (Jun 2020)
- Replace ACA with free market principle. (Feb 2020)
- ObamaCare is going to collapse under its own weight. (Jun 2019)
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John Sununu on Health Care
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Republican Senator; previously Representative (NH-1):
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- 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 YES 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 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)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
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