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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Jeff Apodaca on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor:
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- Import foreign generic drugs to lower costs. (Aug 2017)
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Jay Block on Health Care
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Joe Cervantes on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for New Mexico Governor:
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- Supports individual mandate and universal coverage. (Nov 2012)
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Rebecca Dow on Health Care
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| Republican challenger for Governor:
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Deb Haaland on Health Care
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DOI Secretary:
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- We need Medicare for All, a national public health insurance. (Oct 2018)
- Fight Big Pharma for cheaper prescription drugs. (Sep 2018)
- Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Gary King on Health Care
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Democratic Challenger:
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- State funds for pre-natal care, basic care, and managed care. (Nov 1996)
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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Health Care
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Democrat:
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- Mental health care is health care, we must meet those needs. (Jan 2021)
- Against religious exemptions for medical professionals. (Jun 2019)
- Focus on care, not paperwork. (Jan 2019)
- Support ObamaCare; keep Medicaid without work requirement. (Oct 2018)
- ObamaCare is good first step toward comprehensive approach. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Sep 2012)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Susana Martinez on Health Care
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Republican Governor:
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- $45M more in Medicaid; $8M more for nursing homes. (Jan 2012)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
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Steve Pearce on Health Care
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
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- Repeal & replace ObamaCare; no Medicaid without work. (Oct 2018)
- Repeal & replace ObamaCare. (Aug 2017)
- Safety is an issue for reimporting drugs. (Oct 2008)
- Allow small businesses to group together for health plans. (Aug 2008)
- Tax deduction for those who purchase their own insurance. (Aug 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 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)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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John Sanchez on Health Care
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Republican Lt. Governor:
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- ObamaCare drives costs up & will bankrupt the country. (Jul 2011)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
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Senate:
NM 2020: 2020 NM Senatorial race
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Gavin Clarkson on Health Care
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| Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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David Clements on Health Care
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Replace ObamaCare with free market solutions. (Feb 2014)
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Martin Heinrich on Health Care
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Democratic Challenger:
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- No Medicare work rules; support ObamaCare. (Oct 2018)
- 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)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Health Care
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
Click here for 13 full quotes
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- Cancer diagnosis shouldn't lead to bankruptcy or home loss. (Oct 2020)
- Supports $100 million to expand children's healthcare. (Jul 2020)
- Increased funding for birth control and related services. (Jul 2020)
- Co-sponsor of Medicare for All. (Jul 2020)
- Universal health care: affordability, accessibility, quality. (Nov 2008)
- 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 expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Establish a public insurance option via healthcare Exchanges. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- 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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Maggie Toulouse Oliver on Health Care
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Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger (withdrew):
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- Supports national health insurance plan and Medicare-for-All. (Apr 2019)
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Mick Rich on Health Care
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Republican candidate for New Mexico U.S. Senator:
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- Restore a free-market approach to health insurance. (Oct 2018)
- Allow insurance plans to be sold across state lines. (Sep 2018)
- Wants to replace Obama Care with free market insurance. (Jan 2018)
- Reinstate free market model for health insurance. (Aug 2017)
- Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Mark Ronchetti on Health Care
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Republican Senate Nominee:
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- Opposes government-run Medicare for All, socialist ideas. (Aug 2020)
- Against single payer, patients would lose their doctors. (Aug 2020)
- Absolute no to government single payer health care. (Jan 2020)
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John Sanchez on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- ObamaCare drives costs up & will bankrupt the country. (Jul 2011)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
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Tom Udall on Health Care
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
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- Protect Medicare & Medicaid to preserve retirement security. (Jul 2021)
- Allow drug reimportation & negotiation with drug companies. (Oct 2008)
- Goal should be universal access for everyone. (Aug 2008)
- Allow every citizen over the age of 55 to buy into Medicare. (Aug 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Disclose payments from manufacturers to physicians. (Jan 2009)
- Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
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Bob Walsh on Health Care
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| Libertarian Senate Challenger:
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Allen Weh on Health Care
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Fix the healthcare train wreck we've got now. (Feb 2014)
- The IRS should not supervise ObamaCare. (Feb 2014)
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House:
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Deb Haaland on Health Care
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Democrat (District 1):
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- We need Medicare for All, a national public health insurance. (Oct 2018)
- Fight Big Pharma for cheaper prescription drugs. (Sep 2018)
- Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Ben Ray Lujan on Health Care
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Cancer diagnosis shouldn't lead to bankruptcy or home loss. (Oct 2020)
- Supports $100 million to expand children's healthcare. (Jul 2020)
- Increased funding for birth control and related services. (Jul 2020)
- Co-sponsor of Medicare for All. (Jul 2020)
- Universal health care: affordability, accessibility, quality. (Nov 2008)
- 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 expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Establish a public insurance option via healthcare Exchanges. (Jan 2011)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
- 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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Michelle Lujan-Grisham on Health Care
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Democrat (District 1):
Click here for 9 full quotes
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- Mental health care is health care, we must meet those needs. (Jan 2021)
- Against religious exemptions for medical professionals. (Jun 2019)
- Focus on care, not paperwork. (Jan 2019)
- Support ObamaCare; keep Medicaid without work requirement. (Oct 2018)
- ObamaCare is good first step toward comprehensive approach. (Nov 2012)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
- Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Sep 2012)
- Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Steve Pearce on Health Care
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
Click here for 23 full quotes
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- Repeal & replace ObamaCare; no Medicaid without work. (Oct 2018)
- Repeal & replace ObamaCare. (Aug 2017)
- Safety is an issue for reimporting drugs. (Oct 2008)
- Allow small businesses to group together for health plans. (Aug 2008)
- Tax deduction for those who purchase their own insurance. (Aug 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 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)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Xochitl Torres Small on Health Care
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Work across party lines to expand rural health care access. (May 2020)
- Files bill to hire 15,000 doctors for rural communities. (Mar 2019)
- Make affordable healthcare accessible to everyone. (Sep 2018)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Gary Johnson on Health Care
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Libertarian Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Free-market approach to health coverage instead of ObamaCare. (Oct 2018)
- US needs free market approach to health care, not government. (Oct 2016)
- Let states experiment with Medicare & Medicaid rules. (Jul 2016)
- Run Medicare and Medicaid via states and municipalities. (Jul 2016)
- Free market reduces prices with places like "Stitches R Us". (Jul 2016)
- Catastrophic insurance ok; then free-market for the rest. (Jun 2016)
- Assisted suicide acceptable after psychological examination. (Jun 2016)
- ObamaCare's promise of lower cost simply isn't happening. (Jan 2016)
- Government-managed healthcare is insanity. (Aug 2012)
- Block grant Medicare; carte blanche to the states. (Aug 2011)
- ObamaCare is unconstitutional; so is Bush's Medicare Rx plan. (Aug 2011)
- Salud!: managed care for Medicaid recipients. (Jul 2011)
- 1999: vetoed 12-cent-a-pack cigarette tax hike. (Jul 2011)
- Cut Medicare/Medicaid by 43%, as part of $1.675 trillion cut. (May 2011)
- Repeal ObamaCare & failed Medicare prescription drug benefit. (May 2011)
- Vetoed mental illness coverage parity with physical illness. (Mar 1998)
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- More federal funding for rural health services. (Aug 2001)
- Opposes Congressionally reforming Affordable Care Act. (Nov 2016)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Bill Richardson on Health Care
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Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee:
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- ObamaCare will be crowning achievement once we get it done. (Aug 2013)
- 2007: Pushed for New Mexico universal health insurance. (Nov 2009)
- FactCheck: Between 7% and 31% of costs are administrative. (Dec 2007)
- Universal health care is a right for every American. (Dec 2007)
- Give students incentives to become health professionals. (Oct 2007)
- Universal health care, no matter who you are. (Sep 2007)
- New healthcare system in one year, with no new bureaucracies. (Sep 2007)
- Cover undocumented workers under health plan. (Jul 2007)
- FactCheck: Correct that 33% of Medicare is diabetes. (Jul 2007)
- Fund fight on HIV/AIDS both nationally and internationally. (Jun 2007)
- FactCheck: AIDS rate in Africa is 5.8%, not 20% as claimed. (Jun 2007)
- NM plan: mandatory; prevention-based; choose your own plan. (Jun 2007)
- Focus on preventive healthcare without raising taxes. (Apr 2007)
- All Americans need same coverage as members of Congress. (Mar 2007)
- State flexibility creates universal coverage without taxes. (Feb 2007)
- Shift Medicaid costs back from states to federal. (Nov 2005)
- Secure lower prescription drug costs for seniors. (Jan 2004)
- Focus on raising childhood immunization rates. (Jan 2004)
- Increase access to affordable health care. (Jan 2004)
- Consolidate mental health and substance abuse therapy needs. (Jan 2004)
- Restrain Medicaid costs and maintain benefits. (Jan 2004)
- Affordable access to healthcare for all New Mexicans. (Oct 2002)
- New Mexico Cares: invest in our health. (Oct 2002)
- Supports managed competition & medical savings accounts. (Nov 1996)
- Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year. (Oct 2009)
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Gary Johnson on Health Care
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Libertarian Challenger:
Click here for 20 full quotes
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- Free-market approach to health coverage instead of ObamaCare. (Oct 2018)
- US needs free market approach to health care, not government. (Oct 2016)
- Let states experiment with Medicare & Medicaid rules. (Jul 2016)
- Run Medicare and Medicaid via states and municipalities. (Jul 2016)
- Free market reduces prices with places like "Stitches R Us". (Jul 2016)
- Catastrophic insurance ok; then free-market for the rest. (Jun 2016)
- Assisted suicide acceptable after psychological examination. (Jun 2016)
- ObamaCare's promise of lower cost simply isn't happening. (Jan 2016)
- Government-managed healthcare is insanity. (Aug 2012)
- Block grant Medicare; carte blanche to the states. (Aug 2011)
- ObamaCare is unconstitutional; so is Bush's Medicare Rx plan. (Aug 2011)
- Salud!: managed care for Medicaid recipients. (Jul 2011)
- 1999: vetoed 12-cent-a-pack cigarette tax hike. (Jul 2011)
- Cut Medicare/Medicaid by 43%, as part of $1.675 trillion cut. (May 2011)
- Repeal ObamaCare & failed Medicare prescription drug benefit. (May 2011)
- Vetoed mental illness coverage parity with physical illness. (Mar 1998)
- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- More federal funding for rural health services. (Aug 2001)
- Opposes Congressionally reforming Affordable Care Act. (Nov 2016)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Joe Carraro on Health Care
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Former Republican Challenger (2006):
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- Taxing nursing homes to finance Medicare is a scam. (May 2006)
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Joe Skeen on Health Care
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Former Republican (District 2):
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- 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)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Gloria Tristani on Health Care
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| 2002 Democratic Challenger (NM):
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Hector Balderas on Health Care
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Former Democratic Primary Challenger (2012):
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- No preventative care cuts: it improves health & lowers costs. (Mar 2012)
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Tom Benavides on Health Care
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| Republican challenger; previously state senator:
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Pete Domenici on Health Care
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Republican Sr Senator (NM):
Click here for 19 full quotes
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- Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO 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 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 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)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
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Martin Heinrich on Health Care
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Democrat (Senate run 2012) (District 1):
Click here for 8 full quotes
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- No Medicare work rules; support ObamaCare. (Oct 2018)
- 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)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Francesca Lobato on Health Care
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- We must ensure Medicaid is fully funded. (Feb 2006)
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Allen McCulloch on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- Competitively provide coverage for all New Mexicans. (Jun 2006)
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Steve Pearce on Health Care
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Republican Representative (NM-2):
Click here for 23 full quotes
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- Repeal & replace ObamaCare; no Medicaid without work. (Oct 2018)
- Repeal & replace ObamaCare. (Aug 2017)
- Safety is an issue for reimporting drugs. (Oct 2008)
- Allow small businesses to group together for health plans. (Aug 2008)
- Tax deduction for those who purchase their own insurance. (Aug 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 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)
- Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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David Pfeffer on Health Care
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| Republican Challenger:
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Harry Teague on Health Care
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Democrat (until 2010) (District 2):
Click here for 3 full quotes
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- Healthcare is not a privilege, but a right. (Nov 2008)
- 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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Tom Udall on Health Care
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Democratic Jr Senator; previously Representative (NM-3):
Click here for 27 full quotes
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- Protect Medicare & Medicaid to preserve retirement security. (Jul 2021)
- Allow drug reimportation & negotiation with drug companies. (Oct 2008)
- Goal should be universal access for everyone. (Aug 2008)
- Allow every citizen over the age of 55 to buy into Medicare. (Aug 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
- Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Disclose payments from manufacturers to physicians. (Jan 2009)
- Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
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Heather Wilson on Health Care
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
Click here for 26 full quotes
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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 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 NO 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)
- 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 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- 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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Jeff Bingaman on Health Care
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Democratic Sr Senator (NM):
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- 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 NO 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)
- Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES 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 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)
- Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
- Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
- Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
- Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
- Rated 88% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Include mental health services under Medicare. (Jun 2008)
- Disclose payments from manufacturers to physicians. (Jan 2009)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
- Expedited licensing for biosimilar products. (Mar 2009)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Teresa Leger Fernandez on Health Care
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Democrat (District 3):
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- Healthcare for all means access for all. (Feb 2021)
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Yvette Herrell on Health Care
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| Republican (District 2):
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Valerie Plame on Health Care
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| Democrat (District 3):
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Melanie Stansbury on Health Care
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| Democrat (District 1):
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Heather Wilson on Health Care
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Republican Representative (NM-1):
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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 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 NO 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)
- 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 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
- 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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