Stephanie Herseth on Health Care

Democratic Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 9 full quotes OR click here for Stephanie Herseth on other issues. Give tax credits for long-term care & Medicare drug benefit. (Jun 2002) 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) Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)

John Thune on Health Care

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for John Thune on other issues. Voted YES 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 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 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) Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Bill Janklow on Health Care

Republican (District AL): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bill Janklow on other issues. 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 capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003) No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001) More federal funding for rural health services. (Aug 2001) Maintain Medicare funding of HMO benefits. (Oct 1999) Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)

Bill Janklow on Health Care

Former Republican: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bill Janklow on other issues. 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 capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003) No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001) More federal funding for rural health services. (Aug 2001) Maintain Medicare funding of HMO benefits. (Oct 1999) Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)

Tom Daschle on Health Care

Former Democratic Senator (defeated 2004): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Tom Daschle on other issues. Give everyone the same health plan as Congress has. (Jul 2004) More people without insurance under Bush. (Jan 2004) Allow more affordable drugs via Canadian imports. (Jan 2004) 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 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 NO on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997) Voted YES on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996) Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001) Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003) Increase funding to combat the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. (Mar 2003) Rated 88% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003) Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

Larry Pressler on Health Care

Republican Senator (Former): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Larry Pressler on other issues. Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)