Adrian Smith on Health Care

Republican (District 3): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Adrian Smith on other issues. 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)

Lee Terry on Health Care

Republican Representative (NE-2): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Lee Terry on other issues. 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) Voted YES 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 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 NO 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) Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Mike Johanns-Gov on Health Care

Former Republican: Click here for Mike Johanns-Gov on other issues. No stance on record.

Bill Barrett on Health Care

Republican (District 3): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bill Barrett on other issues. 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)

Tom Osborne on Health Care

Republican (District 3): Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Tom Osborne 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) Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)

Doug Bereuter on Health Care

Republican (Until 2004) (District 1): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Doug Bereuter 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) 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 25% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)

Jon Christensen on Health Care

Republican Former (1994-) (District 2): Click here for Jon Christensen on other issues. No stance on record.

Don Stenberg on Health Care

Former Republican Challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Don Stenberg on other issues. Opposes More Federal Funding for Health Coverage. (Sep 2000)

Jim Exon on Health Care

Democrat Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Exon on other issues. Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)

Bob Kerrey on Health Care

Former Democrat Senator: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bob Kerrey on other issues. 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) Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

Charlie Matulka on Health Care

2002 Democratic Senate Challenger (NE): Click here for Charlie Matulka on other issues. No stance on record.

David Kramer on Health Care

Republican challenger, state party chair (lost May primary): Click here for David Kramer on other issues. No stance on record.

Peter Ricketts on Health Care

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Peter Ricketts on other issues. Supports health savings accounts & limiting lawsuits. (May 2006)