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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Nicole Galloway on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for governor:
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- Would expand Medicaid eligibility. (Jan 2020)
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Eric Greitens on Health Care
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Republican Governor (resigned):
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- ObamaCare has been a disaster in Missouri. (Mar 2017)
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Mike Kehoe on Health Care
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Peter Kinder on Health Care
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Republican challenger for Governor:
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- Led lawsuit by 21 states against ObamaCare. (Sep 2015)
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Chris Koster on Health Care
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Democratic challenger for Governor:
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- Closed "tobacco loophole": $50M more in cigarette settlement. (May 2016)
- ObamaCare generates jobs as well as cuts healthcare costs. (Jun 2015)
- Expanding Medicaid provides immediate fiscal stimulus. (Feb 2014)
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Jim Neely on Health Care
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Republican candidate for governor:
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- Missouri not paying overdue Medicaid payments. (Mar 2020)
- Championed "Right to Try" experimental treatments law. (Jan 2020)
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Mike Parson on Health Care
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Republican governor of Missouri:
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- Will expand Medicaid but be vigilant against fraud and waste. (Jan 2021)
- Against Medicaid expansion as massive tax increase. (Nov 2020)
- Expand rural access to emergency & mental health care. (Jan 2020)
- Backed Rx monitoring; couldn't overcome opposition. (May 2019)
- Expand rural access & mental health needs. (Jan 2019)
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Senate:
MO 2022: 2022 MO Senate race
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Angelica Earl on Health Care
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Supports universal healthcare. (Sep 2017)
- Corporate taxes should pay for single payer. (Aug 2017)
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Josh Hawley on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator:
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- ObamaCare has raised premiums by 145%. (Oct 2018)
- Cover pre-existing conditions by mandate, without ObamaCare. (Oct 2018)
- ObamaCare was never constitutional. (Oct 2018)
- Get rid of ObamaCare, but cover pre-existing conditions. (Sep 2018)
- Ran for Attorney-General on anti-ObamaCare platform. (Mar 2017)
- Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Jason Kander on Health Care
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Expand health care coverage for all, especially children. (Apr 2015)
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Claire McCaskill on Health Care
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Democratic Sr Senator; previously state Auditor:
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- Protect coverage of pre-existing conditions. (Oct 2018)
- Keep options open, instead of single-payer. (Mar 2017)
- Opposes annual limit on federal Medicare spending. (Sep 2006)
- Expand Medicare for people, not for drug companies. (May 2006)
- Negotiate for lower Rx prices and reimportation. (May 2006)
- Uncovering Medicaid waste reduces cost of medicine. (Dec 2005)
- 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 YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Aug 2018)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
- Disclose payments from manufacturers to physicians. (Jan 2009)
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Tony Monetti on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator:
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- Replace ObamaCare with free market. (Oct 2017)
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Austin Petersen on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Missouri U.S. Senator:
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- Marketplace will solve healthcare issues. (Oct 2017)
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William Lacy Clay on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (MO-1):
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- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO 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 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)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Increase funding for AIDS treatment & prevention. (Jan 2001)
- More funding for Rx benefits, community health, CHIPs. (Jan 2001)
- MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Establish a National Diabetes Coordinator. (Mar 2008)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Emmanuel Cleaver on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (MO-5):
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- Provide health care for the employees of small businesses. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO 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 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)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Increase funding for AIDS treatment & prevention. (Jan 2001)
- More funding for Rx benefits, community health, CHIPs. (Jan 2001)
- MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
- Establish a National Diabetes Coordinator. (Mar 2008)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
- Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
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Samuel Graves on Health Care
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Republican Representative (MO-6):
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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 NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO 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 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)
- 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)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Vicky Hartzler on Health Care
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Republican (District 4):
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- ObamaCare is worse than bad; support real reform. (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)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Remove all funding from the 2010 national healthcare law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Billy Long on Health Care
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Republican (District 7):
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- No government takeover of healthcare. (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)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Blaine Luetkemeyer on Health Care
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Republican (District 3):
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- More competition; more choice; no one-size-fits-all. (Nov 2008)
- 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 NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Jason Smith on Health Care
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Republican (District 8):
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- Defund ObamaCare; no government-run programs. (Jun 2013)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Ann Wagner on Health Care
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Republican (District 2):
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- Forced competition drives costs down & improves quality. (Nov 2012)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Supports repealing Affordable Care Act. (Sep 2012)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Mar 2015)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Matt Blunt on Health Care
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Republican MO Governor:
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- Allow small businesses to form association health plans. (Jul 2006)
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John Brunner on Health Care
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Spur competition instead of ObamaCare. (May 2016)
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Catherine Hanaway on Health Care
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Republican 2016 Gubernatorial candidate:
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- Supports tort reform; oppose state-run healthcare. (Nov 1998)
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Jay Nixon on Health Care
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Missouri Democratic Governor:
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- $10M for more services in community mental health centers. (Jan 2013)
- Every Missourian should have access to quality health care. (Nov 2008)
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Jo Ann Emerson on Health Care
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Republican Representative (MO-8):
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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 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)
- 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 NO 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 33% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
- Establishment of Office of Health Care Fraud Prevention. (Oct 2009)
- Expedited licensing for biosimilar products. (Mar 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
- 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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Bob Holden on Health Care
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Former Democratic Governor (2001-2004):
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- Use tobacco settlement to pay for senior prescriptions. (Jan 2001)
- Healthy Families Initiative: health care access for all. (Jan 2001)
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
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John Ashcroft on Health Care
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- Voted against penalties on tobacco companies. (Dec 2000)
- Medicare lockbox; more funding too. (Nov 2000)
- Sole committee vote against 1998 McCain tobacco bill. (Sep 2000)
- $150M for basic health care for uninsured. (Sep 2000)
- 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)
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Jean Carnahan on Health Care
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Medicare Rx plan;more breast cancer research. (Nov 2000)
- Supports Patient Bill of Rights. (Nov 2000)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
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Mel Carnahan on Health Care
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Governor & 2000 Democratic Challenger for Senate (MO)-Deceased 2000:
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- Supports More Federal Funding for Health Coverage. (Sep 2000)
- Maintain Medicare funding of HMO benefits. (Oct 1999)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Bill Emerson on Health Care
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Nancy Farmer on Health Care
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2004 former Democratic challenger; state Treasurer:
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- Give all families same healthcare as the US Senate. (Jul 2004)
- Citizens have access to basic health care. (Jul 1996)
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Dick Gephardt on Health Care
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 3):
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- AdWatch: Criticizes Dean for 11-year-old outdated stances. (Jan 2004)
- Link. (Jan 2004)
- Fact Check: Dean agreed with Clinton on cuts, not Gingrich. (Jan 2004)
- Lay aside Bush tax cut to fund healthcare package. (Nov 2003)
- Dean sided with Gingrich against Medicare Plan. (Sep 2003)
- Tax breaks to all companies to cover all employees. (May 2003)
- Subsidize 60% of health costs for all employees. (May 2003)
- Sharing health costs reduces overall costs & reduces worries. (May 2003)
- Get everybody covered with health insurance. (May 2003)
- Bush tax cuts hurt economy; same $ for health helps economy. (May 2003)
- $172B over 3 years for state employee health care. (May 2003)
- Help corporations give people needed health insurance. (May 2003)
- Ensure that all seniors get the care they deserve. (Jan 2001)
- More funding for Meaningful Prescription Drug Coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Focus on seniors; no blank checks to insurance companies. (Jun 2000)
- Federal tax breaks for small business health coverage. (Jul 1999)
- Health care reform: no selective insurance. (Aug 1995)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
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Mel Hancock on Health Care
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Karen McCarthy on Health Care
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Democrat (Until 2004) (District 5):
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- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO 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 NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 83% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
- 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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Todd Akin on Health Care
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Republican Representative (MO-2); Senate Challenger 2012:
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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 NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 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 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)
- 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 NO 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)
- Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Aug 2012)
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Roy Blunt on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (MO-7):
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- Reduce costs & improve care, but repeal ObamaCare. (Sep 2015)
- Medical liability reform would reduce cost of health care. (Oct 2010)
- Missourians know ObamaCare won't work. (Oct 2010)
- Limit health costs by limiting medical malpractice liability. (Oct 2010)
- Interstate competition among insurers; no denial of coverage. (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- 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)
- 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)
- Supports repealing nationalized healthcare law. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes physician-assisted suicide. (Aug 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Kit Bond on Health Care
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Republican Sr Senator (MO):
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- Voted NO 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 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 YES 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 NO on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES 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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Robin Carnahan on Health Care
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2010 Democratic Senate Challenger; Secretary of State:
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- Repeal Congress' healthcare if you want to repeal ObamaCare. (Oct 2010)
- To repeal ObamaCare, repeal Congress plan first. (Oct 2010)
- Access to quality, affordable health care for all. (Dec 2009)
- Stop denying coverage for pre-existing conditions. (Dec 2009)
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Bill Clay Sr. on Health Care
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Democrat (retired 2000) (District 1):
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- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
- Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
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Pat Danner on Health Care
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Democrat (District 6):
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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)
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Kenny Hulshof on Health Care
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Republican Representative (MO-9):
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- 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 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)
- 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)
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Mike Parker on Health Care
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Republican (retired 1998) (District 4):
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- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Ike Skelton on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (MO-4):
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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)
- 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)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO 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 NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 56% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Jim Talent on Health Care
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Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2):
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- 1st Health Security Initiative: Rx benefit & accountability. (Sep 2002)
- 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 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)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Todd Akin on Health Care
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Republican Representative (MO-2); Senate Challenger 2012:
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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 NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 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 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)
- 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 NO 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)
- Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Aug 2012)
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Roy Blunt on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (MO-7):
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- Reduce costs & improve care, but repeal ObamaCare. (Sep 2015)
- Medical liability reform would reduce cost of health care. (Oct 2010)
- Missourians know ObamaCare won't work. (Oct 2010)
- Limit health costs by limiting medical malpractice liability. (Oct 2010)
- Interstate competition among insurers; no denial of coverage. (Dec 2009)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- 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)
- 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)
- Supports repealing nationalized healthcare law. (Aug 2010)
- Opposes physician-assisted suicide. (Aug 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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John Brunner on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- Spur competition instead of ObamaCare. (May 2016)
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Cori Bush on Health Care
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| Democratic (District 1):
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Russ Carnahan on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (MO-3):
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- Expand health care and support stem cell research. (Nov 2004)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO 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 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)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
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Eric Greitens on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- ObamaCare has been a disaster in Missouri. (Mar 2017)
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Vicky Hartzler on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- ObamaCare is worse than bad; support real reform. (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)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Remove all funding from the 2010 national healthcare law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Lucas Kunce on Health Care
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| Senate Candidate:
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Billy Long on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
Click here for 6 full quotes
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- No government takeover of healthcare. (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)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Mark McClosky on Health Care
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| Republican Challenger:
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Eric Schmitt on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- Son on autism spectrum; took on insurance companies to cover. (May 2021)
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Tim Shephard on Health Care
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| Democratic Senate candidate:
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Scott Sifton on Health Care
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Sarah Steelman on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- ObamaCare gives government too much control. (Mar 2012)
- End intrusive regulations; repeal ObamaCare. (Feb 2012)
- Full repeal of Obamacare; empower consumers instead. (Jul 2011)
- Pledge that every Missourian will have quality health care. (Jun 2008)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
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Jim Talent on Health Care
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Republican Senator; previously Representative (MO-2):
Click here for 12 full quotes
OR click here for Jim Talent on other issues.
- 1st Health Security Initiative: Rx benefit & accountability. (Sep 2002)
- 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 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)
- Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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