Policy area · 18 issues

Health

It covers coverage and costs, Medicare and Medicaid, drugs and the FDA, public health, vaccines, mental health and biomedical research.

116 new members wrote on health. 82 of the 121 campaign websites we’ve read give it at least 100 words.

Where they stand

What new members call for on each health issue.

DemocratsRepublicans

Abortion 87 members addressed itProtect abortion rights and access63Restore Roe v. Wade's abortion rights nationwide in federal law47and 13 more positions Health care costs 77 members addressed itLower health care costs, including premiums and out-of-pocket costs74Lower prescription drug prices27and 11 more positions Prescription drug prices 67 members addressed itLower prescription drug prices61Let Medicare negotiate drug prices43and 9 more positions Health coverage 58 members addressed itGuarantee health care for everyone45Pass Medicare for All or another single-payer plan25and 10 more positions Access to health care 58 members addressed itExpand access to health care51Protect people's health care from cuts22and 3 more positions Medicare 57 members addressed itProtect and strengthen Medicare43Expand Medicare, such as to cover dental, vision and hearing21and 10 more positions Medicaid 56 members addressed itReverse the 2025 cuts to Medicaid34Protect Medicaid from cuts29and 12 more positions Affordable Care Act 47 members addressed itRestore and extend the ACA premium tax credits29Protect, strengthen and expand the Affordable Care Act28and 3 more positions Mental health care 38 members addressed itExpand access to mental health care29Increase funding for mental health care19and 10 more positions Long-term care 32 members addressed itMake long-term and elder care affordable and available19Help older and disabled people get care at home and in their communities15and 7 more positions Health insurance companies 32 members addressed itHold health insurance companies accountable20Make health insurance more affordable9and 6 more positions Contraception 29 members addressed itProtect and expand access to contraception26Write the right to contraception into federal law7and 1 more position Maternal health 27 members addressed itImprove maternal health and reduce maternal deaths11Protect and expand access to prenatal and postpartum care10and 7 more positions Rural hospitals 27 members addressed itProtect and strengthen rural hospitals so they stay open19Increase and protect funding for rural hospitals11and 5 more positions Medical debt 24 members addressed itKeep people from going into debt or bankrupt over medical bills16Cancel existing medical debt7and 5 more positions Health care workforce 24 members addressed itSupport and grow the health care workforce16Bring more health workers to rural and underserved areas10and 5 more positions Insurance denials and prior authorization 24 members addressed itStop insurers from denying or delaying care doctors say patients need21Reform prior authorization and insurer reviews of care7and 4 more positions Addiction and overdoses 20 members addressed itExpand access to addiction treatment and recovery services15Fight the opioid crisis and cut overdose deaths7and 7 more positions

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Who wrote on it

1–12 of 116 members