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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Matt Brown on Health Care
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Democratic challenger, secretary of state:
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- Launched RIMeds to let seniors reimport drugs from Canada. (Dec 2005)
- Lower health costs by watch-dogging big insurance companies. (Dec 2005)
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Donald Carcieri on Health Care
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Republican RI Governor:
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- Use untapped tobacco monies; help Medicare beneficiaries. (Nov 2006)
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Allan Fung on Health Care
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Republican candidate for governor of Rhode Island:
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- The CBO validated fears of Obamacare being a job killer. (Feb 2014)
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Dan McKee on Health Care
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Patricia Morgan on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Rhode Island Governor:
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- Let physicians practice across state lines & skip red tape. (Mar 2018)
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Gina Raimondo on Health Care
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Secretay of Commerce:
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- COVID: civil liability immunity for hospitals, nursing homes. (Dec 2020)
- Privatized & cut budgets for Medicaid. (Dec 2020)
- Almost 97% insurance rate through state health exchange. (Jan 2020)
- Reinvent Medicaid: expand and improve access. (Feb 2016)
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Senate:
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Bob Flanders on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- Supports HSAs, cross-state insurance, and tort reform. (Nov 2018)
- Drugs Affordability Act: negotiate Medicare drug prices. (Nov 2018)
- Repeal healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
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Bobby Nardolillo on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Rhode Island U.S. Senator:
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- Repeal and replace Obamacare. (Oct 2017)
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Jack Reed on Health Care
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Democratic Sr Senator (RI):
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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 expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 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 NO 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 NO on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
- Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)
- Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
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Allen Waters on Health Care
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| Republican candidate for Rhode Island U. S. Senator:
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Sheldon Whitehouse on Health Care
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Democratic Jr Senator, previously attorney general:
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- Provide all families with insurance. (May 2006)
- Scrap Medicare Rx plan, and negotiate for drug prices. (May 2006)
- Focus on quality to address healthcare crisis. (Dec 2005)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted 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)
- 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)
- Keep ObamaCare's prevention, treatment, & recovery services. (Feb 2017)
- Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey. (Jul 2018)
- Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
- Disclose payments from manufacturers to physicians. (Jan 2009)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Mark Zaccaria on Health Care
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility. (Sep 2014)
- System works now, even for the uninsured. (Nov 2008)
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House:
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David Cicilline on Health Care
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Democrat (District 1):
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- Give every American access to quality, affordable care. (Nov 2010)
- 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)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 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)
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James Langevin on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (RI-2):
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- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Voted NO on repealing the "Prevention and Public Health" slush fund. (Apr 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
- Voted NO on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
- Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
- Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
- Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
- Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
- Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
- Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Require insurers to cover breast cancer treatment. (Jan 2011)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Religious exemption from ObamaCare individual mandate. (Feb 2015)
- Rated GOP can't beat ObamaCare, so they pretend it's a "disaster". (Feb 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Lincoln Chafee on Health Care
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- Individual mandate ok; universal coverage better. (Jun 2015)
- Watch Mass’ individual mandates as possible national model. (Sep 2006)
- Bipartisanship is the key to reform Medicare. (Aug 2006)
- Support Canadian drug importation that Laffey opposes. (Aug 2006)
- Supports More Federal Funding for Health Coverage. (Sep 2000)
- 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 NO 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)
- 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 75% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
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Chris Young on Health Care
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- More federal funding for health coverage. (Aug 2008)
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Lincoln Almond on Health Care
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Former Republican Governor (1995-2002):
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- No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
- Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)
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Myrth York on Health Care
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Former Democrat Challenger (1994, 1998, 2002):
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- Demand discounts from pharmaceutical companies. (Sep 2002)
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John Chafee on Health Care
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Republican Senator (Former):
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- 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)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Lincoln Chafee on Health Care
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Libertarian presidential challenger; Independent RI Governor; Republican Senator (1999-2007):
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- Individual mandate ok; universal coverage better. (Jun 2015)
- Watch Mass’ individual mandates as possible national model. (Sep 2006)
- Bipartisanship is the key to reform Medicare. (Aug 2006)
- Support Canadian drug importation that Laffey opposes. (Aug 2006)
- Supports More Federal Funding for Health Coverage. (Sep 2000)
- 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 NO 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)
- 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 75% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
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Claiborne Pell on Health Care
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Democratic Senator (Former):
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- Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
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Matt Brown on Health Care
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Democratic challenger, secretary of state:
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- Launched RIMeds to let seniors reimport drugs from Canada. (Dec 2005)
- Lower health costs by watch-dogging big insurance companies. (Dec 2005)
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Patrick Kennedy on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (RI-1):
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- ObamaCare: greatest advance for human rights in a generation. (Oct 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
- Voted NO on 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 establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
- Rated 89% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Sponsored bill for mental health service for older Americans. (May 2005)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)
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Stephen Laffey on Health Care
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Medicare has to be able to negotiate. (Aug 2006)
- Embryonic stem cell research has produced no benefit. (Aug 2006)
- Let Medicare negotiate Rx prices with drug companies. (Sep 2005)
- Let seniors buy cheaper medicine in Canada. (Sep 2005)
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Carl Sheeler on Health Care
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Preventive medicine is real health care. (Feb 2006)
- We have a shared responsibility to take care of ourselves. (Feb 2006)
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Bob Tingle on Health Care
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Republican Senate Challenger (RI):
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- Opposes nationalized health care. (Aug 2008)
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Robert Weygand on Health Care
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Democrat (District 2):
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- Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
- Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
- Voted NO 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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Barry Hinckley on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- ObamaCare is an example of government gone wild. (Oct 2012)
- Voucher program provides Medicare choice. (Oct 2012)
- Replace ObamaCare with competition. (Jul 2011)
- Supports repealing ObamaCare. (Oct 2012)
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