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Healthcare & Medicare

Legislation and policy positions on healthcare access, insurance coverage, prescription drug costs, and the Medicare program.

What This Means

Health care policy is about how people see doctors and pay for medicine. It covers insurance, drug prices, and government health plans.

Progressive

Wants the government to help more people get health care at lower prices.

Conservative

Wants less government in health care. Thinks people should shop for their own plans.

3933

Progressive

2741

Conservative

1790

Mixed / Neutral

8464

Total

Party Breakdown

Democratic3931 officials

97% progressive3% mixed0% conservative

Republican4375 officials

0% progressive37% mixed63% conservative

Independent158 officials

72% progressive28% mixed0% conservative

Where Officials Stand

Officials grouped by where they land on this issue.

Progressive3933

Frederica WilsonDemocratic

U.S. Representative · FL

Estimated from democrat party platform

and 405 others:

Becca BalintDemocratic

U.S. Representative · VT

Supports expanding the Affordable Care Act, lowering prescription drug costs, and protecting coverage for pre-existing conditions.

and 31 others:

U.S. Representative · NY

Advocates for universal healthcare access, Medicare expansion, and reducing out-of-pocket costs for families.

and 18 others:

Joe CourtneyDemocratic

U.S. Representative · CT

Supports strengthening Medicare and Medicaid while working to reduce the cost of prescription medications.

and 12 others:

Seth MagazinerDemocratic

U.S. Representative · RI

Champions public health investment, mental health services, and efforts to make healthcare more affordable.

and 12 others:

Eric SwalwellDemocratic

U.S. Representative · CA

Supports strengthening the ACA, a public option, and lowering prescription drug costs.

and 3 others:

Smith

Lieu

Neguse

Sheldon WhitehouseDemocratic

U.S. Senator · RI

Supports expanding ACA coverage, a public option, and lowering prescription drug costs.

and 2 others:

Hollen

Fetterman

Ky HollandIndependent

State Representative, District 9 · AK

Estimated from independent party platform

and 2 others:

Buss

Brien

Steny HoyerDemocratic

U.S. Representative · MD

Supports strengthening the ACA, lowering drug costs, and expanding healthcare access.

and 1 other:

Scanlon

Jeff MerkleyDemocratic

U.S. Senator · OR

Supports Medicare for All and has been a vocal advocate for lowering prescription drug prices and expanding coverage.

and 1 other:

Welch

Centrist / Mixed1790

Chuck ClemonsRepublican

State Representative, District 10 · FL

Chuck Clemons has a nuanced position on key aspects of healthcare & medicare policy.

and 1 other:

Clemons

Daniel ElliottRepublican

State Representative, District 11 · KY

Daniel Elliott has a nuanced position on key aspects of healthcare & medicare policy.

and 1 other:

Elliott

Todd JonesRepublican

ID State Representative, District 17 · ID

Todd Jones has a nuanced position on key aspects of healthcare & medicare policy.

and 1 other:

Jones

David SmithRepublican

Oklahoma State Representative, District 18 · OK

David Smith has a nuanced position on key aspects of healthcare & medicare policy.

and 1 other:

Smith

Tim MillerRepublican

State Representative, District 17A · MN

Tim Miller has a nuanced position on key aspects of healthcare & medicare policy.

and 1 other:

Miller

Reginald StreaterIndependent

School Board President, Philadelphia School District · PA

Reginald Streater has not taken a strong public position on Healthcare & Medicare.

Matt MahanDemocratic

Mayor of San Jose · CA

Matt Mahan has not taken a strong public position on Healthcare & Medicare.

Farrah KhanDemocratic

Mayor of Irvine · CA

Farrah Khan has not taken a strong public position on Healthcare & Medicare.

Jane CastorDemocratic

Mayor of Tampa · FL

Jane Castor has not taken a strong public position on Healthcare & Medicare.

Ravi ShahIndependent

School Board President, Tucson USD · AZ

Ravi Shah has not taken a strong public position on Healthcare & Medicare.

Conservative2741

Terry FalkRepublican

State Representative, District 10 · MT

Estimated from republican party platform

and 820 others:

Brooke RollinsRepublican

Secretary of Agriculture · TX

Critical of healthcare expansion proposals, citing concerns about cost, quality, and government overreach.

and 29 others:

Henry McMasterRepublican

Governor of South Carolina · SC

Opposes government-run healthcare and ACA mandates; supports market-based solutions and health savings accounts.

and 26 others:

Chris WrightRepublican

Secretary of Energy · CO

Opposes government-run healthcare and favors free-market solutions to reduce costs and improve care.

and 20 others:

Thom TillisRepublican

U.S. Senator · NC

Opposes ACA mandates and government-run healthcare; supports market-based solutions.

and 6 others:

Jodey ArringtonRepublican

U.S. Representative · TX

Opposes the ACA; supports market-based healthcare reforms.

and 5 others:

James LankfordRepublican

U.S. Senator · OK

Opposes government-run healthcare and ACA mandates; supports market-based solutions.

and 3 others:

Tuberville

Budd

Kennedy

Mike JohnsonRepublican

Speaker of the House · LA

Opposes the ACA and government healthcare expansion; supports free-market reforms.

and 2 others:

Comer

Norman

Scott PerryRepublican

U.S. Representative · PA

Opposes the ACA and government healthcare; supports free-market reforms.

and 1 other:

Nehls

Wesley HuntRepublican

U.S. Representative · TX

Opposes the ACA; supports market-based healthcare reforms and veterans healthcare improvements.

and 1 other:

Waltz

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