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Governor, Mayors and Pundits:
Dennis Daugaard on Health Care
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Republican Governor:
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- Add work requirements to Medicaid. (Jan 2018)
- Working to keep federal government out of SD's health care. (Apr 2011)
- Federal takeover of healthcare is not the answer. (Nov 2010)
- Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
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Marty Jackley on Health Care
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Republican candidate for Attorney General:
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- States stopped ObamaCare's forced Medicaid expansion. (Mar 2017)
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Kristi Noem on Health Care
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Republican:
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- Make pandemic rules for telehealth permanent. (Jan 2021)
- Repeal the trillion dollar health care bill. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Supports repealing nationalized healthcare law. (Aug 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Billie Sutton on Health Care
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Democratic candidate for governor Sou:
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- Look for ways to get health care coverage to all citizens. (Feb 2018)
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Senate:
SD 2022: 2022 SD Governor's race
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Daniel Ahlers on Health Care
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- System should be affordable, innovative, free enterprise. (Dec 2019)
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Scyller Borglum on Health Care
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Republican 2020 Senate Challenger:
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- Against Medicare for all & other socialist plans. (Jun 2020)
- Vote against Medicare for all and "other socialist plans". (Feb 2020)
- Oppose Medicare-for-all and replace ObamaCare. (Jul 2019)
- Against Medicare for All; replace ObamaCare. (Jul 2019)
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Gordon Howie on Health Care
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Independent Senate Challenger:
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- Repeal ObamaCare; it's not a government responsibility. (Sep 2014)
- ObamaCare degrades system's effectiveness & hurts liberties. (Sep 2014)
- Limit medical malpractice lawsuits; but support suing HMOs. (Nov 2006)
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Mike Rounds on Health Care
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Republican SD Governor:
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- Co-sponsored bill to repeal "Cadillac Tax" on healthcare. (Jul 2019)
- Remove medical devices tax & payment advisory board. (Nov 2014)
- Shut down ObamaCare but don't shut down government. (Sep 2013)
- Healthcare to all citizens isn’t government’s responsibility. (Nov 1998)
- 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health. (Apr 2010)
- Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
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Rick Weiland on Health Care
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Give Medicare recipients a choice of private insurance. (Aug 2014)
- Push for public option to expand ObamaCare. (Mar 2014)
- Keep parts of ObamaCare that work, and add Medicare option. (Mar 2014)
- Fight to preserve our hard won access to health insurance. (May 2013)
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Jay Williams on Health Care
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Democratic Senate candidate:
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- Health care is a basic human right. (Apr 2016)
- Opposes repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
- Opposes keeping the Affordable Care Act. (Nov 2016)
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House:
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Stephanie Herseth on Health Care
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Democratic Representative (SD-AL):
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- Give tax credits for long-term care & Medicare drug benefit. (Jun 2002)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- 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)
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Dusty Johnson on Health Care
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Republican (District 0):
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- Give states access to waivers; test out healthcare models. (Oct 2018)
- Repeal ObamaCare, according to PVS survey. (Aug 2018)
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Kristi Noem on Health Care
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Republican (District AL):
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- Make pandemic rules for telehealth permanent. (Jan 2021)
- Repeal the trillion dollar health care bill. (Nov 2010)
- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (Apr 2011)
- Supports repealing nationalized healthcare law. (Aug 2010)
- Repeal the Job-Killing Health Care Law. (Jan 2011)
- Fully repealing ObamaCare is important, but not sufficient. (Feb 2015)
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Former candidates & officeholders:
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Mike Rounds on Health Care
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Republican SD Governor:
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- Co-sponsored bill to repeal "Cadillac Tax" on healthcare. (Jul 2019)
- Remove medical devices tax & payment advisory board. (Nov 2014)
- Shut down ObamaCare but don't shut down government. (Sep 2013)
- Healthcare to all citizens isn’t government’s responsibility. (Nov 1998)
- 3.2% funding increase for National Institutes of Health. (Apr 2010)
- Loosen "one-size-fits-all" approach to Medicaid. (Jan 2011)
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Larry Pressler on Health Care
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Independent Challenger:
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- Keep ObamaCare in place; we need it. (Aug 2014)
- Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
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Bill Janklow on Health Care
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Former Republican Governor (1979-1986 and 1995-2002):
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- 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)
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Tom Daschle on Health Care
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Former Democratic Senator:
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- Expanding coverage will overwhelm emergency rooms. (Apr 2010)
- Only industrialized nation without guaranteed health care. (Feb 2008)
- We spend $6,100/yr on medical care; twice the world average. (Feb 2008)
- Even the employed are not secure in their health insurance. (Feb 2008)
- Federal Health Board to cut through Gordian knot. (Feb 2008)
- 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)
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Nancy Turbak Berry on Health Care
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Joel Dykstra on Health Care
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Republican Challenger:
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- No big government take-over of health care. (Apr 2008)
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Bill Janklow on Health Care
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Republican (District AL):
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- 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)
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Tim Johnson on Health Care
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Democratic Sr Senator (SD):
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- Co-sponsored legislation to reduce the cost of health care. (Aug 2008)
- Voted NO on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO 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 YES on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)
- Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES 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 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)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 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)
- Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
- Rated 88% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Increase funding for occupational & physical therapy. (Apr 2011)
- Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
- Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
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Sam Kephart on Health Care
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Opposes federal funding for health coverage. (Jun 2008)
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John Thune on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL):
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- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- 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)
- Supports repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
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John Thune on Health Care
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Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (SD-AL):
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- Voted YES on the Ryan Budget: Medicare choice, tax & spending cuts. (May 2011)
- Voted YES on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Jun 2009)
- Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
- Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- 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)
- Supports repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)
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