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Haley Stevens on Health Care

 

 


Fix Obamacare: add public option; let 55-65 buy into system

Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. Every single American deserves access to affordable, high-quality, and accessible healthcare. We need to work together to fix the Affordable Care Act (ACA), not dismantle it. We should implement a public option for the ACA so that the insurance companies that are acting as a near monopoly in some places have competition. I also support allowing people aged 55-65, who face the highest prices under the current system, to buy into Medicare.
Source: 2018 MI11 House campaign website HaleyStevensForCongress.com , Apr 26, 2020

Lower prescription drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries

Stevens on Rx costs: "The exorbitant cost of prescription drugs is forcing countless families in my district to make the impossible choice between taking care of their health and putting food on the table. We cannot tolerate a system that is causing 3 in 10 adults to not take their medication as prescribed due to high costs." Stevens introduced the Maximizing Drug Coverage for Low-Income Senior Act, designed to lower the cost of prescription drugs that Medicare beneficiaries struggle to pay for.
Source: FOX 2 Detroit on 2018 Congressional MI-11 election , Nov 14, 2019

Add public insurance option to ObamaCare

Key messages: Stevens supported the addition of a public insurance option to the Affordable Care Act and allowing people aged 55 to 65 to buy into Medicare.
Source: Ballotpedia 2018 Congress MI11 Key Message election analysis , Oct 9, 2018

Protect ObamaCare: health care is a right, not a privilege

Q: What are your concerns and plans regarding U.S. health care policies and programs, including those affecting maternal and child health?

Haley Stevens: I believe that health care is a right, not a privilege. Every American deserves access to affordable, high-quality health care. We need to protect and improve the Affordable Care Act by fully implementing it. We also must take steps toward lowering prescription drug prices, first and foremost by letting the federal government use the full weight of its bargaining power to reduce costs for Medicare. And it is totally unacceptable that in the greatest country on earth any child goes without health care. We must improve and strengthen the Children's Health Insurance Program.

Source: League of Women Voters Q&A on 2018 Congress MI-11 election , Sep 9, 2018

Keep healthcare mandate, according to CC survey.

Stevens opposes the CC survey question on healthcare mandate

The Christian Coalition Voter Guide inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Repealing the Nationalized Health Care System that Forces Citizens to Buy Insurance ' Christian Coalition's self-description: "Christian Voter Guide is a clearing-house for traditional, pro-family voter guides. We do not create voter guides, nor do we interview or endorse candidates."

Source: Christian Coalition Surve 18CC-5 on Jul 1, 2018

Keep ObamaCare, according to PVS survey.

Stevens opposes the PVS survey question on repealing ObamaCare

Project Vote Smart inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'Health Care: Do you support repealing the 2010 Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare")?' PVS self-description: "The Political Courage Test provides voters with positions on key issues. Historically, candidates have failed to complete our test due to the advice they receive from their advisors and out of fear of negative attack ads."

Source: PVS Survey 18PVS-5 on Aug 1, 2018

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