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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:

Tom Corbett on Health Care
Republican Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Tom Corbett on other issues.
  • Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
Mark Critz on Health Care
Democratic Lt.Gov. Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Critz on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
John Fetterman on Health Care
Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania Lt. Gov.: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Fetterman on other issues.
  • Supports single-payer health care. (Nov 2020)
Ken Krawchuk on Health Care
Libertarian candidate for governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Ken Krawchuk on other issues.
  • Oppose ObamaCare. (May 2018)
Michael Nutter on Health Care
Mayor of Philadelphia: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Michael Nutter on other issues.
  • Talk to state gov't about responsibility for city healthcare. (Jan 2009)
Allyson Schwartz on Health Care
Democratic Representative (PA-13): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Allyson Schwartz on other issues.
  • Lower Drug Prices For All Families. (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)
  • Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
  • Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
  • Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
Scott Wagner on Health Care
Republican: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Scott Wagner on other issues.
  • Repeal ObamaCare; add work requirement for Medicaid. (Oct 2018)
  • Roll back Medicaid expansion and repeal Obamacare. (May 2018)
Tom Wolf on Health Care
Democratic Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Wolf on other issues.
  • Expand ObamaCare; no work requirement for Medicaid. (Oct 2018)
  • Expanding health care is good for economy & creates jobs. (Sep 2014)
  • Scrap "Healthy PA" subsidizing private insurance coverage. (May 2014)

Senate:

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Lou Barletta on Health Care
Republican Challenger for PA Senator: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Lou Barletta on other issues.
  • Cross-state insurance; develop wellness programs. (Nov 2010)
  • Protected volunteer firefighters from ObamaCare. ()
  • 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)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
  • Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
  • Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Bob Casey on Health Care
Democratic Sr Senator (PA): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Bob Casey on other issues.
  • Defend ObamaCare instead of single-payer. (Mar 2017)
  • Shift $700B from Medicare to ObamaCare, but no senior funds. (Sep 2012)
  • Medicare Part D program is fundamentally flawed. (Sep 2006)
  • Fill the “doughnut hole” of missing Medicare Rx costs. (Feb 2006)
  • Fight to Expand Health Care Coverage. (Dec 2005)
  • Opposes Cloning of Human Embryos for Experimentation. (Nov 2004)
  • Use tobacco settlement for healthcare for unemployed. (May 2002)
  • Supports suing HMOs, but opposes damage caps. (May 2002)
  • 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)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
  • Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
  • Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
  • Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
Jim Christiana on Health Care
Republican candidate for Pennsylvania U. S. Senator: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Christiana on other issues.
  • Repeal ObamaCare in one fell-swoop or brick-by-brick. (Mar 2018)
Katie McGinty on Health Care
Democratic Senate candidate: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Katie McGinty on other issues.
  • Expand Medicaid; embrace ObamaCare. (Nov 2014)
  • Opposes repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
Rick Saccone on Health Care
Republican Senate challenger (withdrew): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Rick Saccone on other issues.
  • Free-market principles instead of ObamaCare. (Feb 2018)

House:

Lou Barletta on Health Care
Republican (District 11): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Lou Barletta on other issues.
  • Cross-state insurance; develop wellness programs. (Nov 2010)
  • Protected volunteer firefighters from ObamaCare. ()
  • 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)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
  • Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
  • Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Brendan Boyle on Health Care
Democratic House Member (District 13): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Brendan Boyle on other issues.
  • Push to create a public option for insurance. (Oct 2014)
  • Opposes repealing Obamacare, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Opposes repealing Obamacare, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
Robert Brady on Health Care
Democratic Representative (PA-1): Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for Robert Brady on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
  • Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
  • Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
  • Provide mental health services for older Americans. (May 2005)
  • Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
  • 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)
Matt Cartwright on Health Care
Democrat (District 17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Matt Cartwright on other issues.
  • Opposes repealing ObamaCare. (Sep 2012)
  • Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
  • Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
Ryan Costello on Health Care
Republican House Member (District 6): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ryan Costello on other issues.
  • Replace ObamaCare; it will cost 2 million jobs. (Nov 2014)
  • Supports repealing Obamacare, according to Faith2Action. (Jul 2014)
  • Supports repealing Obamacare, according to PVS rating. (Sep 2014)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Madeleine Dean on Health Care
Democrat (District 4): Click here for Madeleine Dean on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Charles Dent on Health Care
Republican: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Charles Dent on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Mike Doyle on Health Care
Democratic Representative (PA-14): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Mike Doyle on other issues.
  • 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 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 89% 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)
  • Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
  • Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
  • Provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE. (Jun 2009)
Dwight Evans on Health Care
Democrat (District 2): Click here for Dwight Evans on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chaka Fattah on Health Care
Democratic Representative (PA-2): Click here for 30 full quotes OR click here for Chaka Fattah on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • 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)
  • Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
  • Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)
Brian Fitzpatrick on Health Care
Republican (District 8): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Brian Fitzpatrick on other issues.
Chrissy Houlahan on Health Care
Democrat (District 6): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Chrissy Houlahan on other issues.
  • Increase access to quality, affordable healthcare. (Sep 2018)
  • Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
John Joyce on Health Care
Republican (District 13): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Joyce on other issues.
  • Will fight to dismantle ObamaCare completely. (Apr 2020)
  • Repeal ObamaCare, but no changes to Medicare. (Sep 2018)
  • Repeal ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
Fred Keller on Health Care
Republican (District 12): Click here for Fred Keller on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Kelly on Health Care
Republican (District 3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mike Kelly on other issues.
  • Repeal Obamacare; advocate for market driven solutions. (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)
  • Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Conor Lamb on Health Care
Democrat (District 17): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Conor Lamb on other issues.
  • Fix broken parts of ObamaCare, don't kill the entire package. (Mar 2018)
  • Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
  • Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky on Health Care
Democratic Challenger (District 13): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky on other issues.
  • Women's health care concerns have been underfunded. (Nov 1994)
Tom Marino on Health Care
Republican (District 10): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Tom Marino on other issues.
  • Eliminate junk lawsuits; allow cross-state insurance. (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)
  • Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Aug 2012)
  • Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Patrick Meehan on Health Care
Republican (District 7): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Meehan on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Opposes public option for health insurance. (Nov 2010)
  • Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Mar 2015)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Dan Meuser on Health Care
Republican (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Dan Meuser on other issues.
  • Affordable insurance via competition & HSAs. (Sep 2018)
  • Fight to repeal and replace ObamaCare. (Sep 2018)
  • Need affordable health care; allow competition across states. (May 2018)
Tim Murphy on Health Care
Republican Representative (PA-18): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Tim Murphy on other issues.
  • 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 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)
  • Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Scott Perry on Health Care
Republican (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Scott Perry on other issues.
  • Render ObamaCare unenforceable in Pennsylvania. (Nov 2012)
  • Supports repealing Affordable Care Act. (Sep 2012)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
  • Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
Joseph Pitts on Health Care
Republican Representative (PA-16): Click here for 24 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Pitts on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
  • Deauthorize funding for Obamacare. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Guy Reschenthaler on Health Care
Republican (District 14): Click here for Guy Reschenthaler on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Keith Rothfus on Health Care
Republican (District 12): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Keith Rothfus on other issues.
  • Oppose ObamaCare & Independent Payment Advisory Board. (Nov 2012)
  • Supports repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
  • Supports repealing Affordable Care Act. (Sep 2012)
  • Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Mary Gay Scanlon on Health Care
Democrat (District 5): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mary Gay Scanlon on other issues.
  • Repair and expand Affordable Care Act to universal coverage. (Oct 2018)
Allyson Schwartz on Health Care
Democratic Representative (PA-13): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Allyson Schwartz on other issues.
  • Lower Drug Prices For All Families. (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)
  • Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
  • Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
  • Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
Bill Shuster on Health Care
Republican Representative (PA-9): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Bill Shuster on other issues.
  • 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 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)
  • Rated 11% 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)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
  • More choices and lower costs, without ObamaCare. (Jun 2016)
  • Keep pre-existing conditions & 26-year-olds on parents plans. (Jun 2016)
Lloyd Smucker on Health Care
Republican (District 11): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Lloyd Smucker on other issues.
  • Repeal ObamaCare & return regulatory power to states. (Nov 2018)
  • ObamaCare is a failure because insurance costs increased. (Mar 2017)
  • Repeal ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
Glenn Thompson on Health Care
Republican (District 5): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Glenn Thompson on other issues.
  • 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 YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
  • Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
  • Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Mar 2015)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Susan Wild on Health Care
Democrat (District 7): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Susan Wild on other issues.

Former candidates & officeholders:

Lou Barletta on Health Care
Former Republican candidate for Pennsylvania Governor: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Lou Barletta on other issues.
  • Cross-state insurance; develop wellness programs. (Nov 2010)
  • Protected volunteer firefighters from ObamaCare. ()
  • 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)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
  • Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (May 2013)
  • Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Jan 2015)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Ed Rendell on Health Care
Democratic PA Governor: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ed Rendell on other issues.
  • Cover 315,000 senior prescriptions via PACE program. (Nov 2006)
  • Will not reduce Medical Assistance coverage. (Mar 2003)
  • Use tobacco settlement fund to expand coverage. (Oct 2002)
  • Adopt national health reform legislation before the end of the year. (Oct 2009)
  • 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health. (Apr 2010)
  • Extend SCHIP with full funding, plus $12B for Medicaid. (Dec 2007)
  • Delay Medicaid changes that shift costs from feds to states. (Apr 2008)
Joe Sestak on Health Care
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Joe Sestak on other issues.
  • Create "public option," allow Canadian drug imports. (Jul 2019)
  • For public option as path to single payer. (Jul 2019)
  • Add public option based on Veterans Health Administration. (Jul 2019)
  • Our health system saved my daughter; let's make it a right. (Jun 2019)
  • Add public option to ObamaCare. (Jun 2019)
  • Ban denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions. (Apr 2010)
  • Shift away from fee-for-service programs. (Dec 2009)
  • 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)
  • Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Sponsored bill providing for autism treatment under TRICARE. (Jun 2009)
  • Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
Jim Gerlach on Health Care
Republican Representative (PA-6): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Jim Gerlach on other issues.
  • 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 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 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)
  • 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 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Sponsored bill increasing funding for occupational therapy. (Apr 2011)
Pat Toomey on Health Care
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (PA-15): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Pat Toomey on other issues.
  • Allow purchasing insurance across state lines. (Apr 2010)
  • Give choices and power to patients. (Dec 2009)
  • Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
  • 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 25% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Opposes physician-assisted suicide. (Aug 2010)
  • Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
  • Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
Tom Ridge on Health Care
Former Republican Governor (1995-2001); DHS Cabinet Sec'y: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Tom Ridge on other issues.
  • Guaranteed medical care is not a government responsibility. (Jul 1998)
  • No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
  • Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
Mark Schweiker on Health Care
Former Republican Governor (2001-2002): Click here for Mark Schweiker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Mike Fitzpatrick on Health Care
Republican (retiring 2016) (District 8): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Mike Fitzpatrick on other issues.
  • Don't put government between patients and their doctors. (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)
  • Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
  • Opposes government-run healthcare. (Aug 2010)
  • Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
  • Sponsored merging Alzheimers diagnosis and care benefit. (Apr 2013)
  • Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
Bill Clinger on Health Care
Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for Bill Clinger on other issues.
    No stance on record.
John Featherman on Health Care
2000 Libertarian Challenger for Senate (PA): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for John Featherman on other issues.
  • Combine with free market to cover everyone. (Jan 2006)
  • Cap on lawsuit damages lowers healthcare cost. (Jan 2006)
  • Supports right to die with dignity. (Jan 2006)
Jon Fox on Health Care
Republican Former (1994-) (District 13): Click here for Jon Fox on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jim Greenwood on Health Care
Republican (Until 2004) (District 8): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Jim Greenwood on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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 33% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
  • Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
Joseph Hoeffel on Health Care
2004 former Democratic challenger; US Representative: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.
  • Voted against a sweet deal for pharmaceutical companies. (Oct 2004)
  • 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 YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
  • Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
Joseph Hoeffel on Health Care
Democrat (Until 2004) (District 13): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Hoeffel on other issues.
  • Voted against a sweet deal for pharmaceutical companies. (Oct 2004)
  • 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 YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
  • Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
  • Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
Tom Martin on Health Care
Former Democratic Senate Candidate (2006): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.
  • Make the FDA advisory, not regulatory. (Oct 2006)
  • Opposes More Federal Funding for Health Coverage. (Oct 2000)
Joe McDade on Health Care
Republican Former (1994-) (District 10): Click here for Joe McDade on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Chuck Pennacchio on Health Care
Former Democratic challenger (2006): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chuck Pennacchio on other issues.
  • My vision includes universal health care. (Oct 2005)
Joe Sestak on Health Care
Democrat (until 2010) (District 7): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Joe Sestak on other issues.
  • Create "public option," allow Canadian drug imports. (Jul 2019)
  • For public option as path to single payer. (Jul 2019)
  • Add public option based on Veterans Health Administration. (Jul 2019)
  • Our health system saved my daughter; let's make it a right. (Jun 2019)
  • Add public option to ObamaCare. (Jun 2019)
  • Ban denying coverage due to pre-existing conditions. (Apr 2010)
  • Shift away from fee-for-service programs. (Dec 2009)
  • 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)
  • Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Sponsored bill providing for autism treatment under TRICARE. (Jun 2009)
  • Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
Bud Shuster on Health Care
Former Rep.(resigned 3/3/2001) (District 9): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bud Shuster on other issues.
  • Voted YES on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
  • Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
  • Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Betsy Summers on Health Care
2004 former Libertarian Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Betsy Summers on other issues.
  • Healthcare not a responsibility of the federal government. (Oct 2004)
Robert Walker on Health Care
Republican Former (1994-) (District 16): Click here for Robert Walker on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Jason Altmire on Health Care
Democrat: Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jason Altmire on other issues.
  • Make health care more affordable & accessible for everyone. (Nov 2006)
  • Voted NO 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)
  • Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
Robert Borski on Health Care
Democrat (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Robert Borski on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
Chris Carney on Health Care
Democrat: Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Chris Carney on other issues.
  • Moral obligation to ensure access to quality healthcare. (Nov 2006)
  • 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)
  • Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
  • Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
  • Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
William Coyne on Health Care
Democrat (District 14): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for William Coyne on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
Kathy Dahlkemper on Health Care
Democrat (until 2010) (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Kathy Dahlkemper on other issues.
  • Cover all children while working toward universal coverage. (Nov 2008)
  • Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
  • Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
Phil English on Health Care
Republican Representative (PA-3): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Phil English on other issues.
  • 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 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)
  • 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)
  • Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
  • Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
George Gekas on Health Care
Republican (District 17): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for George Gekas on other issues.
  • 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)
Bill Goodling on Health Care
Republican (District 19): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Goodling on other issues.
  • 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)
Melissa Hart on Health Care
Republican (District 4): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Melissa Hart on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • 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)
Tim Holden on Health Care
Democratic Representative (PA-17): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Tim Holden on other issues.
  • 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 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 NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES 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)
  • Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
  • Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
  • Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)
  • Rated 67% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
  • Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
Paul Kanjorski on Health Care
Democratic Representative (PA-11): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Paul Kanjorski on other issues.
  • 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)
  • 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 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
Ron Klink on Health Care
Democrat (District 4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ron Klink on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
Tom Martin on Health Care
Democrat (District 5): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Martin on other issues.
  • Make the FDA advisory, not regulatory. (Oct 2006)
  • Opposes More Federal Funding for Health Coverage. (Oct 2000)
Frank Mascara on Health Care
Democrat (District 20): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Frank Mascara on other issues.
  • 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 establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Paul McHale on Health Care
Democrat (retired 1998 (District 25): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Paul McHale on other issues.
  • Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
Patrick Joseph Murphy on Health Care
Democrat (until 2010) (District 8): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Patrick Joseph Murphy on other issues.
  • Access to quality health care is a basic human right. (Nov 2006)
  • 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)
  • Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
  • Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
  • Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
John Murtha on Health Care
Democratic Representative (PA-12): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for John Murtha on other issues.
  • 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 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 NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
  • Voted YES 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 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
  • Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
John Peterson on Health Care
Republican Representative (PA-5): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for John Peterson on other issues.
  • 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 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 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)
Todd Platts on Health Care
Republican Representative (PA-19): Click here for 26 full quotes OR click here for Todd Platts on other issues.
  • 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 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)
  • 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)
  • Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
  • Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
Sam Rohrer on Health Care
Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sam Rohrer on other issues.
  • Federal role in healthcare must be dramatically reduced. (Apr 2012)
  • ObamaCare's centralized system is dangerous & costly. (Apr 2012)
  • ObamaCare is big government mentality. (Mar 2012)
Carl Romanelli on Health Care
Green Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Carl Romanelli on other issues.
  • Only sensible approach is a universal single-payer. (Jul 2006)
Alan Sandals on Health Care
Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Alan Sandals on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Rick Santorum on Health Care
Republican Jr Senator (PA); 2012 presidential frontrunner: Click here for 33 full quotes OR click here for Rick Santorum on other issues.
  • Let veterans go to private hospitals instead of VA hospitals. (Nov 2015)
  • ObamaCare causes anti-competitive consolidation of insurers. (Oct 2015)
  • I introduced Health Savings Accounts in Congress. (Sep 2015)
  • ObamaCare wasted $500M setting up 4 failed state exchanges. (May 2014)
  • Change Medicaid to block-grant system. (Apr 2014)
  • Allow individuals to buy pre-tax insurance like companies do. (Apr 2014)
  • ObamaCare is biggest threat facing the American Dream. (Apr 2014)
  • The Tea Party revolution was all about opposing ObamaCare. (Mar 2014)
  • Obamacare will crush economic freedom. (Feb 2012)
  • Give Medicare same options and opt-out as Congress. (Jan 2012)
  • Promote Health Savings Accounts as market-based solution. (Jan 2012)
  • Liberal states won't waive ObamaCare; we must repeal it. (Oct 2011)
  • Private sector insurance works, even for Medicare. (Sep 2011)
  • Mandatory inoculations of children is wrong. (Sep 2011)
  • If we let states mandate insurance, sterilization is ok too. (Aug 2011)
  • First Executive Order: suspend ObamaCare. (Jul 2011)
  • 2006: Targeted by trial lawyers for his malpractice reform. (Jun 2011)
  • Little or no benefit from negotiating Medicare Rx prices. (Sep 2006)
  • Sex outside of monogamy has consequences of STDs & abortion. (Jul 2005)
  • 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 NO 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 NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
  • Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Marc Scaringi on Health Care
Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Marc Scaringi on other issues.
  • ObamaCare is profoundly unconstitutional. (Apr 2012)
  • Repeal ObamaCare. (Jul 2011)
  • Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
Don Sherwood on Health Care
Republican (District 10): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Don Sherwood on other issues.
  • 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 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Arlen Specter on Health Care
Republican Sr Senator (PA): Click here for 27 full quotes OR click here for Arlen Specter on other issues.
  • 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 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 YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
  • Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
  • Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
  • Voted YES 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 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 NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
  • Voted NO on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
  • Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
  • Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
  • Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
  • Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
  • Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
  • $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
  • Rated 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
  • Provide for treatment of autism under TRICARE. (Jun 2009)
Steve Welch on Health Care
Former Republican Challenger (2012): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Steve Welch on other issues.
  • Lunacy that consumers don't know real prices. (Apr 2012)
  • Replace ObamaCare with tort reform & competition. (Mar 2012)
Curt Weldon on Health Care
Republican (District 7): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Curt Weldon on other issues.
  • 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 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 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
Mark Critz on Health Care
Republican (District 12): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Mark Critz on other issues.
  • 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)
  • Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
  • Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
John Fetterman on Health Care
Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for John Fetterman on other issues.
  • Supports single-payer health care. (Nov 2020)
Tom Smith on Health Care
Republican Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Tom Smith on other issues.
  • Allow individuals to opt out of Medicare. (Aug 2012)
  • Repeal ObamaCare; too expansive & too intrusive. (Mar 2012)
  • Defund, repeal, & replace federal care with free market. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
Arlen Specter-2001 on Health Care
Republican Sr Senator: Click here for Arlen Specter-2001 on other issues.
    No stance on record.
Everett Stern on Health Care
Republican Senate candidate: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Everett Stern on other issues.
  • Give choices and power to patients. (Nov 2015)
  • Fight to repeal Obamacare & its unconstitutional mandates. (Apr 2015)
  • Overhaul mental health; don't treat them like criminals. (Apr 2015)
Pat Toomey on Health Care
Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (PA-15): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Pat Toomey on other issues.
  • Allow purchasing insurance across state lines. (Apr 2010)
  • Give choices and power to patients. (Dec 2009)
  • Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
  • 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 25% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
  • Opposes physician-assisted suicide. (Aug 2010)
  • Repeal any federal health care takeover. (Jul 2010)
  • Supports repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
  • Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)

                                                                                                                                                                               
  

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