Neil Abercrombie on Health Care

Democratic Representative (HI-1): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Neil Abercrombie 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) 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) Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998) Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)

Mazie Hirono on Health Care

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Mazie Hirono on other issues. Single-payer plans are viable starting points. (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) 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:

Ed Case on Health Care

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues. Let small businesses pull together resources in health plans. (Aug 2006) Support drugs re-importation and bulk purchases of drugs. (Aug 2006) 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 YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003) Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003) Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000) Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)

Patsy Mink on Health Care

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Patsy Mink 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) MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001) Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998) Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999) 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)

Ben Cayetano on Health Care

Former Democratic: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ben Cayetano 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)

Cam Cavasso on Health Care

2004 former Republican Challenger: Click here for Cam Cavasso on other issues. No stance on record.

Ed Case on Health Care

Democratic challenger; U.S. Rep.: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Ed Case on other issues. Let small businesses pull together resources in health plans. (Aug 2006) Support drugs re-importation and bulk purchases of drugs. (Aug 2006) 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 YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003) Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003) Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000) Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)

Cynthia Thielen on Health Care

Republican Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Cynthia Thielen on other issues. Voted YES on prohibiting smoking in public places. (Mar 2006)