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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Tommy Ahlquist on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Idaho Governor:
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- ObamaCare has been a disaster for doctors and patients. (Aug 2017)
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Darren Bailey on Health Care
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- COVID: led charge against lockdown; would fully reopen. (May 2021)
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Russ Fulcher on Health Care
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Republican:
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- Health insurance is not a government responsibility. (Sep 2018)
- Choice & competition instead of ObamaCare mandates. (Sep 2018)
- Repeal ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Paulette Jordan on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Healthcare should be patient-centered, not profit-centered. (Jun 2020)
- Expand Medicaid to cover those in state's healthcare gap. (Oct 2018)
- One solution to health care for all is Medicaid expansion. (Apr 2018)
- Repeal Idaho's 'faith healing' exemption. (Feb 2018)
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Brad Little on Health Care
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Republican:
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- Expanded telehealth access, let's make changes permanent. (Jan 2021)
- First state to introduce "enhanced short-term plans". (Jan 2020)
- Honor the will of the people & implement Medicaid expansion. (Jan 2019)
- Respect voters' will if Proposition 2 passes. (Oct 2018)
- Replace ObamaCare with local control. (Sep 2017)
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Raul Labrador on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Idaho Governor:
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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)
- 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)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Janice McGeachin on Health Care
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| Republican Challenger:
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Troy Minton on Health Care
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| Democratic candidate for Idaho Governor:
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Butch Otter on Health Care
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
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- Expand Medicaid to cover those in state's healthcare gap. (Oct 2018)
- Incentivize health care professionals to come to Idaho. (Jan 2016)
- State-based health exchange, not federal one-size-fits-all. (Jan 2013)
- 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)
- Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
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Senate:
ID 2022: 2022 ID Governor's race
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Nancy Harris on Health Care
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Supported Medicare for All; regulate drug prices. (Feb 2020)
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Paulette Jordan on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for U. S. Senator:
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- Healthcare should be patient-centered, not profit-centered. (Jun 2020)
- Expand Medicaid to cover those in state's healthcare gap. (Oct 2018)
- One solution to health care for all is Medicaid expansion. (Apr 2018)
- Repeal Idaho's 'faith healing' exemption. (Feb 2018)
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Larry LaRocco on Health Care
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Democratic Senate Challenger; previously US Rep.:
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- Don’t cut Medicare rates; ensure affordable health care. (Jul 2008)
- Address our nursing shortage, starting with nursing teachers. (May 2008)
- Preventative care for better health, and lower costs. (May 2008)
- Everyone should have affordable & portable health insurance. (May 2008)
- Health insurance equal to that given Members of Congress. (May 2008)
- Allow people to keep their current health insurance. (May 2008)
- Reduce the shortage of physicians. (May 2008)
- Increase access to medical school loans. (May 2008)
- Control the cost of malpractice insurance for physicians. (May 2008)
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Nels Mitchell on Health Care
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Most of ObamaCare is good; fix the parts that aren't. (Jun 2014)
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Marvin Pro-Life Richardson on Health Care
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Independent American Senate candidate:
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- Freedom of choice, not government rationing of services. (Nov 2012)
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Jim Risch on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- ObamaCare is a regulatory quagmire. (Jun 2014)
- Private sector is best suited to manage health care. (Nov 2008)
- Innovation and technology make health care high quality. (Sep 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)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Establishment of Office of Health Care Fraud Prevention. (Oct 2009)
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Jerry Sturgill on Health Care
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| Democratic candidate for Senate:
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House:
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Russ Fulcher on Health Care
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Republican (District 1):
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- Health insurance is not a government responsibility. (Sep 2018)
- Choice & competition instead of ObamaCare mandates. (Sep 2018)
- Repeal ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Raul Labrador on Health Care
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Republican (District 1):
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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)
- 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)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Mike Simpson on Health Care
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Republican Representative (ID-2):
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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 NO 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 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 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Prohibit mandatory mental health screen for students. (May 2007)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Dirk Kempthorne on Health Care
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- 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)
- 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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Jim Risch on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Governor:
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- ObamaCare is a regulatory quagmire. (Jun 2014)
- Private sector is best suited to manage health care. (Nov 2008)
- Innovation and technology make health care high quality. (Sep 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)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Establishment of Office of Health Care Fraud Prevention. (Oct 2009)
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Jerry Brady on Health Care
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Former Democrat Challenger (2006):
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- Health care is national problem & needs national solution. (Nov 2006)
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Alan Blinken on Health Care
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2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (ID):
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- Extend patents in exchange for reasonable Rx drug prices. (Sep 2002)
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Scott McClure on Health Care
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| 2004 former Democratic Challenger:
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Fred Adams on Health Care
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| Republican Senate challenger:
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Helen Chenoweth on Health Care
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Republican (District 1):
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- Voted NO 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)
- Supported funding women's health needs. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding older women's health. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding Prenatal and Postpartum Care. (Jul 1999)
- Supported funding Family and Children's Coverage. (Jul 1999)
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Larry Craig on Health Care
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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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 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)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Dirk Kempthorne on Health Care
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Republican Governor (ID) and previously Senator:
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- 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)
- 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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Walt Minnick on Health Care
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Former Democrat (until 2010) (District 1):
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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)
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Bill Sali on Health Care
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Republican:
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- Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO 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)
- Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
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Tom Sullivan on Health Care
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2010 Democrat Challenger:
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- Stop the worst abuses of the insurance industry. (Jul 2010)
- Supports government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
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Michael Crapo on Health Care
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Republican Sr Senator (ID):
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- Oppose Obamacare; government-run health care not the answer. (Jun 2021)
- 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 NO 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 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 NO 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)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Reforms should slow the long-term growth of health costs. (Jul 2009)
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Butch Otter on Health Care
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Republican governor; previously Representative (ID-1):
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- Expand Medicaid to cover those in state's healthcare gap. (Oct 2018)
- Incentivize health care professionals to come to Idaho. (Jan 2016)
- State-based health exchange, not federal one-size-fits-all. (Jan 2013)
- 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)
- Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
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Rex Rammell on Health Care
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Independent Challenger:
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- Oppose ObamaCare. (Jul 2018)
- Opt out of Medicare with Health Savings Accounts. (Jul 2008)
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