Jennifer Wexton on Health Care

Healthcare is a right; supports expanding Medicaid

Wexton pointed to her experience as a prosecutor, state senator, and working mother as reasons voters could connect with her.

Expanded Medicaid to 300,000 Virginians in the coverage gap

Jennifer T. Wexton: I believe access to affordable healthcare is a right for all Americans. In the State Senate, I have fought alongside fellow Democrats to expand Medicaid to the more than 300,000 hardworking Virginians who fall in the coverage gap, and to bring over $10 billion back to Virginia's economy. In Congress, I will fight to protect coverage for those with preexisting conditions, eliminate lifetime caps, fund the Children's Health Insurance Program, and keep Medicare and Medicaid strong and accessible. I support allowing the Federal government to negotiate prescription drug prices, and am open to exploring the feasibility of plans like Tim Kaine's Medicare X which would allow any person to buy a health care plan from Medicare at a reasonable cost.

Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey.

The Christian Coalition Voter Guide inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Repealing the Nationalized Health Care System that Forces Citizens to Buy Insurance ' Christian Coalition's self-description: "Christian Voter Guide is a clearing-house for traditional, pro-family voter guides. We do not create voter guides, nor do we interview or endorse candidates."

Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey.

Project Vote Smart inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Health Care: Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?' PVS self-description: "The Political Courage Test provides voters with positions on key issues. Historically, candidates have failed to complete our test due to the advice they receive from their advisors and out of fear of negative attack ads."