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Nathan Dahm on Health Care
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Allow over the counter sale of unproven COVID remedies
Dahm has filed Senate Bill 1525 to make Hydroxychloroquine and Ivermectin available over the counter. "The sole focus of the current administration is on a vaccine that isn't quite as `safe and effective' as they make it out to be," Dahm said. "I
believe we should focus on proven early illness treatments, such as Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine, rather than continuing to pad the pockets of big pharma."The Week fact-check: A large new trial has reportedly found no indication
ivermectin is useful in treating COVID-19 patients. The trial of almost 1,400 COVID-19 patients at risk of severe disease found the drug failed to reduce hospital admissions.
News-Medical.net fact-check: The researchers concluded that
the results of this analysis are concordant with that of at least 50 previously published meta-analyses evaluating HCQ/CQ in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. None of the subgroups included in the study particularly benefited from the HCQ/CQ treatment.
Source: State Senate press release on 2022 Oklahoma U.S. Senate race
, Jan 25, 2022
Prohibit gender reassignment medical treatment for minors
Dahm has filed a measure that would prohibit any person under the age of 18 from undergoing gender reassignment medical treatment in the state. "Senate Bill 583 would prohibit any sex-change surgeries or chemicals from being used upon any minor for
that purpose." Under SB 583, gender reassignment medical treatment means any health care to facilitate the transitioning of a patient's assigned gender identity to the gender identity experienced and defined by the patient.
Source: State Senate press release on 2022 Oklahoma U.S. Senate race
, Jan 27, 2021
Impose work requirements to receive Medicaid
Legislative Summary:˙HB2932: The measure directs the Oklahoma Health Care Authority and the Department of Human Services to eliminate Medicaid eligibility for non-pregnant able-bodied adults under the age of 65.NPR analysis:
˙For the first time in the program's history, states can require people to work a certain number of hours to be eligible for the government health program for low-income Americans. In December 2018, Oklahoma became the
11th state to ask the federal government to sign off on Medicaid work requirements.
Legislative Outcome:˙
Passed House 53-23-24 on May/2/18; Passed Senate 35-8-4 on May/3/18; State Sen. Nathan Dahm voted YES; Signed by Governor Mary Fallin on May/7/18
Source: National Public Radio on Oklahoma HB2932 voting records
, May 3, 2018
Health care is not a right; it is an enterprise
[On ObamaCare]: "Depriving citizens of the right to make their own choices about health care runs contrary to American ideals," said Dahm. "If we want a health care system that is innovative,
efficient, and controls costs, we need to allow the free market to work. Health care is not a right, it is an enterprise, and it works best with fewer market distortions and the incentive to improve the services it offers customers."
Source: State Senate press release on 2022 Oklahoma U.S. Senate race
, Jan 10, 2013
Page last updated: Apr 04, 2022