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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Mark Begich on Health Care
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- AdWatch: Promised we could keep our plans under ObamaCare. (Jan 2014)
- AdWatch: Begich supports ObamaCare for Alaskans. (Dec 2013)
- AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare. (Nov 2013)
- Protect future Medicare with “medical home” model. (Oct 2008)
- Privatization undermines the integrity of Medicare. (Oct 2008)
- Increase Medicare reimbursements and affordable health care. (May 2008)
- Favors expanding Alaska’s Denali KidCare program. (May 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)
- Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Mike Chenault on Health Care
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Republican Candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- Any expansion of Medicaid must be result of careful analysis. (Jul 2016)
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Mike Dunleavy on Health Care
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Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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- Eliminate all health care assistance by government. (Aug 2018)
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Charlie Huggins on Health Care
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| Republican candidate for governor of Alaska:
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Sean Parnell on Health Care
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Republican Governor:
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- Alaska does not want government mandates in health care. (Oct 2011)
- Federal healthcare overreaches into Americans' private lives. (Oct 2011)
- One size fits all health care too restricting. (Feb 2011)
- Federal health care legislation diminishes our freedom. (Jan 2010)
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Mead Treadwell on Health Care
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Republican Lt. Governor:
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- I will work to repeal ObamaCare. (Oct 2013)
- Repeal ObamaCare by winning back Senate. (Sep 2013)
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Bill Walker on Health Care
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Independent Governor:
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- 2015: expanded Medicaid himself after Legislature opted out. (Oct 2018)
- Bipartisan compromise on healthcare. (Oct 2017)
- Expand Medicaid as long as federal funds continue. (Nov 2014)
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Senate:
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Edgar Blatchford on Health Care
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| Democratic Senate Challenger:
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Al Gross on Health Care
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Independent 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Alaska has most expensive health care in the world. (Jan 2020)
- Public option allows Alaska to compete on equal basis. (Jan 2020)
- System is broken; start with Medicare and public option. (Nov 2019)
- Take on big pharma on prices & opioid epidemic. (Nov 2019)
- Increase access, lower prescription prices. (Oct 2019)
- Health care costs holds back economy, especially in Alaska. (Aug 2019)
- Led AK ballot initiatives to expand Medicaid. (May 2019)
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Thomas Lamb on Health Care
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| Republican Senate candidate:
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Ray Metcalfe on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for Senate:
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- Supports universal health care. (Nov 2008)
- Opposes repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
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Joe Miller on Health Care
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Challenger and previous Republican Nominee:
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- Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility. (Jul 2014)
- Embrace threat of federal shutdown to defund ObamaCare. (Sep 2013)
- Repeal ObamaCare; it's unconstitutional and won't work. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Supports repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
- Supports Congressionally repealing Affordable Care Act. (Nov 2016)
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Cean Stevens on Health Care
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Libertarian Senate candidate:
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- Do not expand Medicaid under ObamaCare. (Oct 2014)
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Dan Sullivan on Health Care
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Republican Senator:
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- Supported repeal of ACA, individual mandate. (Oct 2020)
- AdWatch: Washington is broken; including ObamaCare. (Jan 2014)
- Sued to block ObamaCare as outside bounds of Constitution. (Dec 2013)
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Mead Treadwell on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- I will work to repeal ObamaCare. (Oct 2013)
- Repeal ObamaCare by winning back Senate. (Sep 2013)
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House:
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Don Young on Health Care
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Republican Representative (AK-At-Large):
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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 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 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 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Frank Murkowski on Health Care
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- Voted YES 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)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Tony Knowles on Health Care
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Former Democratic Governor (1994-2002):
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- Seniors deserve access to affordable medicine. (Jun 2004)
- Extend health care coverage for families. (Jun 2004)
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- More federal funding for rural health services. (Aug 2001)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Sarah Palin on Health Care
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Republican Governor (AK); 2008 nominee for Vice President:
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- Vouchers for veterans' health care outside the VA system. (Feb 2015)
- Young people are ObamaCare suckers: they must pay the bill. (Mar 2014)
- Ode to Dr. Seuss: I do not like his health care scam. (Mar 2014)
- ObamaCare should focus on helping doctors via tort reform. (Nov 2010)
- Greater competition, more choices, and less litigation. (Jan 2009)
- Health Care Commission recommends habits against obesity. (Jan 2009)
- $5,000 tax credit for families to buy their own coverage. (Oct 2008)
- FactCheck: Obama’s plan does not remove private insurance. (Oct 2008)
- FactCheck: McCain’s plan costs $14B/year; not budget-neutral. (Oct 2008)
- Signed up as organ donor; Alaska leads the states. (Apr 2008)
- Health care must be market-and business-driven. (Jan 2008)
- Take personal responsibility for personal health & all areas. (Jan 2008)
- Doctors should manage health care, not bureaucracies. (Jan 2008)
- Personal responsibility & choices key to good health. (Jan 2008)
- Flexibility in government regulations to allow competition. (Nov 2006)
- More affordable health care via competition. (Nov 2006)
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Jim Sykes on Health Care
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2004 former Green challenger:
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- Single-payer universal health care. (Jun 2004)
- Comprehensive universal health care for all. (May 2004)
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Frank Vondersaar on Health Care
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Democrat Challenger (2002; and lost 2010 primary):
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- More federal funding for health coverage. (May 2010)
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Dave Cuddy on Health Care
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Republican challenger:
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- Allow retirees to opt out of Medicare. (Aug 2008)
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Scott McAdams on Health Care
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2010 Democratic Challenger:
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- Supports government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
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Frank Murkowski on Health Care
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Republican AK Governor; previously Senator:
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- Voted YES 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)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Rick Sikma on Health Care
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Supports federal assistance for healthcare red-tape. (Jun 2008)
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Ted Stevens on Health Care
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Republican Sr Senator (AK):
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- Pay Medicare doctors 35%, and means-test Medicare payments. (Oct 2008)
- 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 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)
- 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 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
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Mark Begich on Health Care
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Democratic Jr Senator:
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- AdWatch: Promised we could keep our plans under ObamaCare. (Jan 2014)
- AdWatch: Begich supports ObamaCare for Alaskans. (Dec 2013)
- AdWatch: Targeted by RNC robocalls for support of ObamaCare. (Nov 2013)
- Protect future Medicare with “medical home” model. (Oct 2008)
- Privatization undermines the integrity of Medicare. (Oct 2008)
- Increase Medicare reimbursements and affordable health care. (May 2008)
- Favors expanding Alaska’s Denali KidCare program. (May 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)
- Merge Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Lisa Murkowski on Health Care
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Independent Sr Senator (AK):
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- Increased doctor reimbursements under Medicare. (Jun 2004)
- Won Medicaid fund increases. (Jun 2004)
- Won increased Medicare Nurse Practitioners Fees. (Jun 2004)
- Secured rural hospital aid. (Jun 2004)
- Secured nurse training money for university. (Jun 2004)
- Won community health center funding increase. (Jun 2004)
- Won approval for $1.7B more for veterans’ care. (Jun 2004)
- 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 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)
- Rated 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
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Kelly Tshibaka on Health Care
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| Republican Challenger:
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Vic Vickers on Health Care
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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