Keith Goodenough on Health Care

Democratic Senate Challenger: Click here for Keith Goodenough on other issues. No stance on record.

Chris Rothfuss on Health Care

Democratic Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Chris Rothfuss on other issues. Reduce costs before we establish a national program. (Mar 2008)

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House:

Barbara Cubin on Health Care

Republican Representative (WY-At-Large): Click here for 19 full quotes OR click here for Barbara Cubin 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 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 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (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)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Jim Geringer on Health Care

Former Republican: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Jim Geringer on other issues. More funding for prescription drugs & senior care. (Jan 2001) No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001) More federal funding for rural health services. (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) Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)

Alan Simpson on Health Care

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

Joyce Jansa Corcoran on Health Care

2002 Democratic Challenger (WY): Click here for Joyce Jansa Corcoran on other issues. No stance on record.

Craig Thomas on Health Care

Republican Sr Senator: Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Craig Thomas on other issues. 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 increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005) Voted NO on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005) 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 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) Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996) Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)

Dale Groutage on Health Care

Democratic challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Dale Groutage on other issues. People just want affordable health care. (Feb 2006) Nationwide healthcare modeled after federal employee program. (Jan 2006)