Bernie Sanders on Health Care

Socialist Jr Senator; previously Representative (VT-At-Large): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Bernie Sanders on other issues. 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 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) MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001) Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003) Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007) Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998) Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)

Peter Welch on Health Care

Democrat (District At-Large): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Peter Welch on other issues. Everyone deserves access to health care. (Nov 2006) 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) MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001) Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Howard B. Dean on Health Care

Former Democratic: Click here for Howard B. Dean on other issues. No stance on record.

Jack McMullen on Health Care

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for Jack McMullen on other issues. No stance on record.

Jim Jeffords on Health Care

Independent Jr Senator (VT, retiring 2006): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for Jim Jeffords on other issues. 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 YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003) Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002) Voted NO on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001) Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001) Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999) Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998) Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997) Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996) Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)

Larry Drown on Health Care

Democratic challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Larry Drown on other issues. Healthcare that works for everyone. (Jun 2006)

Greg Parke on Health Care

Republican challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Greg Parke on other issues. Providing health care is not a federal responsibility. (Aug 2006) Opposes universal health care. (Jun 2006)

Richard Tarrant on Health Care

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Richard Tarrant on other issues. Free-market-based system for the uninsured. (Jun 2006)