Chris Murphy on Health Care

Democrat: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Chris Murphy 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 adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007) Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007) Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)

Christopher Shays on Health Care

Republican Representative (CT-4): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Shays 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 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 NO 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) Provide mental health services for older Americans. (May 2005) Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007) Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008) Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Sam Gejdenson on Health Care

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Sam Gejdenson on other issues. 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)

Nancy Lee Johnson on Health Care

Republican (District 6): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson 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 NO 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 56% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (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)

Barbara Bailey Kennelly on Health Care

Democrat (District 1): Click here for Barbara Bailey Kennelly on other issues. No stance on record.

Jim Maloney on Health Care

Democrat (retired) (District 5): Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Jim Maloney on other issues. Voted NO 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) Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002) Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

Rob Simmons on Health Care

Republican (District 2): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Rob Simmons on other issues. 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) 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 33% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)

John Rowland on Health Care

Former Republican: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for John Rowland on other issues. No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 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) Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)

Joseph Lieberman on Health Care

Democratic Jr Senator (CT), ran for V.P. with Gore, ran for president 2004: Click here for 39 full quotes OR click here for Joseph Lieberman on other issues. Centrist leadership can get more covered by health insurance. (Jan 2004) Universal benefit to all seniors-no $12B for HMOs. (Jan 2004) National health insurance pool-free for poor and children. (Jan 2004) Pharmaceutical prices are unfair-import drugs from Canada. (Jan 2004) Allow reimport of drugs with FDA approval & price decontrols. (Sep 2003) Rx drug costs whack seniors. (Sep 2003) Too large health programs will force tax increases. (Sep 2003) Medi-Kids: guaranteed care until age 25. (Sep 2003) Step by step is the way. (May 2003) Return taxes to Clinton-era rates to improve health care. (May 2003) No more big-spending health plans. (May 2003) Texas slow to register kids in federal health insurance. (Sep 2000) Patient Bill of Rights: access; choice; privacy; appeals. (Aug 2000) Health insurance for every American child. (Aug 2000) Supports health insurance industry (based in Hartford CT). (Aug 2000) Limited lawsuits against HMOs and automakers. (Jan 2000) Voting Record Voted to cut Medicare & raise age; now would not. (Aug 2000) 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 YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002) Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001) Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001) Voted YES on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000) Voted NO on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999) Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998) Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997) Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996) Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000) Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001) Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003) Provide mental health services for older Americans. (May 2005) Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007) Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)

Gary Franks on Health Care

Republican Former (1994-) (District 5): Click here for Gary Franks on other issues. No stance on record.

Miriam Masullo on Health Care

2004 former Republican challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Miriam Masullo on other issues. Universal coverage by bypassing interests of HMOs. (May 2004)

Jack Orchulli on Health Care

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

Nancy Lee Johnson on Health Care

Former Republican challenger, U.S.Rep.: Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Nancy Lee Johnson 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 NO 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 56% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (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)

Ned Lamont on Health Care

Democratic Challenger: Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Ned Lamont on other issues. Health care is a fundamental right of every American. (Sep 2006) Why hasn’t Lieberman ever signed onto universal healthcare? (Jul 2006) Business-required, federally-subsidized insurance pool. (May 2006) Move towards making affordable, universal coverage a right. (Jan 2006)

Alan Schlesinger on Health Care

Republican Challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Alan Schlesinger on other issues. Answer is increased competition. (Sep 2006) Plan for $30 trillion in future elderly medical expenditure. (Jun 2006)