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Governor:

Bill Ritter on Health Care

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Bill Ritter on other issues.

Provide Coloradans some basic form of health care by 2010. (Jan 2007)
Basic health care accessible to all Coloradans. (Nov 2006)

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CO 2004 Senate Debate

Wayne Allard on Health Care

Republican Jr Senator (CO): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Wayne Allard on other issues.

Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
Voted YES on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
Voted NO on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
Voted 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 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)
Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)

Ken Salazar on Health Care

Democratic Jr Senator (CO): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Ken Salazar on other issues.

Take next steps toward universal coverage. (Aug 2004)
Allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices. (May 2004)
Allow reimportation of prescription drugs. (May 2004)
Medicare Rx bill was a mistake; need innovations. (Mar 2004)
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)

Bob Schaffer on Health Care

Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Representative (CO-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Schaffer on other issues.

Voted YES 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 YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)

Mark Udall on Health Care

Democratic Representative (CO-2): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Mark Udall on other issues.

Make Congress' healthcare options available to all. (Mar 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 NO 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)
Rated 75% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)

House:

Diana DeGette on Health Care

Democratic Representative (CO-1): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Diana DeGette on other issues.

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 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 NO 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 NO 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)
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)

Doug Lamborn on Health Care

Republican (District 5): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Doug Lamborn on other issues.

Supports Association Health Plans over Hillary-Care. (Nov 2006)
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)

Marilyn Musgrave on Health Care

Republican Representative (CO-4): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Marilyn Musgrave on other issues.

Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007)
Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006)
Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted 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)
Rated 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Prohibit mandatory mental health screen for students. (May 2007)

Ed Perlmutter on Health Care

Democrat (District 7): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Ed Perlmutter on other issues.

Broken healthcare system needs a major overhaul. (Nov 2006)
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)

John Salazar on Health Care

Democratic Representative (CO-3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for John Salazar on other issues.

Give small businesses tax breaks for the cost of health care. (Nov 2004)
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)
Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)

Bob Schaffer on Health Care

Senate challenger 2008; previously Republican Representative (CO-4): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Bob Schaffer on other issues.

Voted YES 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 YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)

Tom Tancredo on Health Care

Republican Representative (CO-6): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Tom Tancredo on other issues.

Greater individual opportunity for health savings accounts. (Oct 2007)
Supports drug reimport from Canada & Health Savings Accounts. (Sep 2007)
Individual responsibility does work in health care. (Sep 2007)
Oppose mandated health insurance and universal coverage. (Sep 2007)
Womb-to-tomb health care is not federal responsibility. (Aug 2007)
FactCheck: Illegals use less medical care than citizens. (Aug 2007)
Ridiculous to clone people for donating organs. (May 2007)
Healthcare costs skyrocket by free treatment of aliens. (Jun 2006)
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 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 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Prohibit mandatory mental health screen for students. (May 2007)

Mark Udall on Health Care

Democratic Representative (CO-2): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Mark Udall on other issues.

Make Congress' healthcare options available to all. (Mar 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 NO 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)
Rated 75% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Owens on Health Care

Republican CO Governor: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Owens on other issues.

No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)
More federal funding for rural health services. (Aug 2001)
Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)

Bob Beauprez on Health Care

Republican (District 7): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bob Beauprez 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)
Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)

Joel Hefley on Health Care

Republican (District 5): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Joel Hefley 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)
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)

David Skaggs on Health Care

Democrat (District 2): Click here for David Skaggs on other issues.

No stance on record.

Scott McInnis on Health Care

Republican (Until 2004) (District 3): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Scott McInnis 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 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)

Dan Schaefer on Health Care

Republican Former (1994-) (District 6): Click here for Dan Schaefer on other issues.

No stance on record.

Raul Acosta on Health Care

2004 former Republican Write-in Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Raul Acosta on other issues.

Euthanasia is wrong. (Oct 2004)
Government-backed health plan, with drug imports. (Oct 2004)

Ben Nighthorse Campbell on Health Care

Former Republican incumbent; retired 2004: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Ben Nighthorse Campbell on other issues.

Voted YES on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
Voted 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)
Rated 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)

Pete Coors on Health Care

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Pete Coors on other issues.

US has world's least efficient health-care system. (Aug 2004)
Opposes Amendment 35; no tobacco tax increase. (Aug 2004)
Allow free market drug reimportation from Canada. (Aug 2004)
Lawsuit abuse is responsible for health care costs. (Jun 2004)

Mike Miles on Health Care

2004 former Democratic Senate primary challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Mike Miles on other issues.

Single-payer system will help the economy. (Jun 2004)
Reduce or subsidize health insurance costs to individuals. (Jun 2004)

Richard Randall on Health Care

2004 former Libertarian Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Richard Randall on other issues.

Right to assisted suicide. (Oct 2004)
Separation of medicine from the federal government. (Oct 2004)
End ban on reimportation of drugs from Canada. (Oct 2004)
Allow unlimited medical malpractice lawsuits. (Oct 2004)

Tom Strickland on Health Care

2002 Democratic Challenger (CO): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Tom Strickland on other issues.

Control prescription drug prices. (Sep 2002)
Add prescription benefit in Medicare. (Sep 2002)

Hank Brown on Health Care

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Hank Brown on other issues.

Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)

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