Access to health care
Whether people can get and keep the care they need, wherever they live, including how far they must travel and how long they wait.
What they call for
DemocratsRepublicans58 new members addressed this issue. Many call for more than one thing.
Expand access to health care
51 members“Make quality healthcare affordable and accessible”View on their website ↗
“Every person should have access to quality healthcare when they need it.”View on their website ↗
“She’s fought for safer schools, access to affordable healthcare and to restore a woman’s right to make healthcare decisions about her own body.”View on their website ↗
“In the Senate, she’ll fight for every family to have the chance to raise their kids in safety and with dignity, with access to affordable health care, quality public schools, and economic security.”View on their website ↗
“Reverse Medicaid cuts and expand coverage in South Carolina.”View on their website ↗
“Expanding Healthcare Access”View on their website ↗
“I believe every American should have access to affordable, quality healthcare.”View on their website ↗
“Families in Illinois’ 8th District deserve affordable, accessible, high-quality care—without fear of losing coverage, being denied care because of pre-existing conditions, or having politicians interfere in personal medical decisions.”View on their website ↗
“She supported expanding access to affordable healthcare, strengthening employer-based coverage, and protecting Medicare. She opposed efforts to roll back patient protections and worked to reduce costs while improving quality of care.”View on their website ↗
“Ensure access to affordable and secure healthcare”View on their website ↗
“My position is simple: Healthcare should be as accessible and inexpensive as possible. Hospitals and providers should have dependable payer sources to ensure they can keep their clinic doors open.”View on their website ↗
“We need to elect someone to Congress who will fight for our access to affordable healthcare, not against it.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, Rebecca Bennett will help bring down costs for New Jersey families, expand access to healthcare, and ensure America’s national security is prioritized.”View on their website ↗
“Rebecca knows that Congress needs to make it easier, not harder, to access the healthcare you need.”View on their website ↗
“Restoring competition and unrigging our economy is existential for our country. We need to fight back against big oil to protect our environment. We need to go toe-to-toe with big tech to protect our privacy, our kids’ mental health, and our small business owners. And we need to take on big pharma and big insurance companies to make sure every American has access to high quality and affordable health care.”View on their website ↗
“Expand access to care across Maryland’s 5th District. Expand access to care across Maryland’s Fifth by investing in community health centers, mental health services, telehealth, and new sites of care so families can get high quality treatment close to home.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll also go to bat to bring down drug prices like insulin and beta-blockers, expand coverage, and make sure every town has the doctors and clinics people actually need. No more lining the pockets of insurance and drug company bosses. Healthcare should work for people.”View on their website ↗
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“Ohioans shouldn’t have to choose between paying for health care or groceries, and I’ll fight to ensure all families have access to affordable care.”View on their website ↗
“Expanding Healthcare”View on their website ↗
“We deserve a congressman who puts NEPA first and actually does something to expand access and lower the cost of health care – not rip it away.”View on their website ↗
“Expanding and Protecting Affordable Healthcare”View on their website ↗
“Every American should have the right to access affordable healthcare.”View on their website ↗
“As governor of North Carolina, Roy has fought for good-paying jobs, strong public schools, access to quality, affordable health care, and a safer and more just North Carolina.”View on their website ↗
“In North Carolina we actually brought Democrats and Republicans together to make health care more affordable and accessible, and I’ll bring that same common sense to the U.S. Senate so that we can get real results for people just trying to get by.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, I’ll work to expand health coverage and lower costs so that every Kentuckian has access to quality, affordable care.”View on their website ↗
“Central Kentucky deserves to have a representative in Washington who stands up for families, works to lower their cost of living, expands access to affordable healthcare, and protects their safety. Instead, D.C. politicians have put Medicaid on the chopping block, tariffs are targeting our most prized industries and jobs, and everything costs more – all while they give billionaires and coastal elites a massive tax break.”View on their website ↗
“Today, Navy veteran and former prosecutor Zach Dembo announced a six-figure TV and digital ad buy focused on how he’ll put country over party in order to fight the corruption in Washington, lower costs, and make sure Central Kentuckians have access to quality, affordable healthcare.”View on their website ↗
“During her career, Peggy has won tough battles to fund and expand access to care.”View on their website ↗
“Peggy believes healthcare is a human right and will fight for Medicare for All, ensuring providers, clinics, and hospitals have the resources to give people the care they deserve. She knows we need to consider the impact on workers across the board as we make this change. Until that plan passes, Peggy will fight hard to expand access to care and rein in insurance company greed.”View on their website ↗
“I believe health care should be accessible and affordable to everyone, no matter where they live or how much they make.”View on their website ↗
“Working alongside UIC, Rush, Cook County Health, and neighborhood clinics to strengthen care access.”View on their website ↗
“His campaign for Congress continues that same mission: to fight for health care access, affordable housing, job opportunities, and the dignity every family deserves.”View on their website ↗
“In my role as a state Representative, I passed laws expanding access to health coverage and preventive care, including insurance reforms and protections for essential screenings.”View on their website ↗
“Expand affordable coverage and access to local care”View on their website ↗
“I have fought to expand healthcare access and close gaps in maternal outcomes through community-focused public health legislation.”View on their website ↗
“He believes true public safety means more than tough talk, it means ensuring kids feel safe in school, families can access healthcare, and communities can thrive with affordable housing and economic opportunity.”View on their website ↗
“Throughout her service in the State Senate, Sarah has defined herself as an advocate for working families: championing accessible and affordable healthcare, mental health programs, support for public schools, paid family leave, quality childcare, and reproductive rights.”View on their website ↗
“To make healthcare accessible and affordable, we need to roll back the massive Medicaid cuts Zach Nunn voted for this year, which will cause 86,000 Iowans to lose their health insurance, and close rural hospitals and clinics.”View on their website ↗
“Nobody should wait until it’s too late to see a doctor because of the bill. Coverage isn’t a luxury. It’s a foundation.”View on their website ↗
“Expand Access to affordable housing, childcare, healthcare, and paid family leave.”View on their website ↗
“I believe that healthcare is a human right, and that every American should be able to get the care they need, when they need it, without going bankrupt.”View on their website ↗
“I will not stop fighting until every American can access affordable, quality healthcare—no matter how we get there.”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, Chuck will fight corruption, prioritize our working families and small businesses, support public education, work to build an economy that works for all of us, and expand access to affordable healthcare.”View on their website ↗
“In the greatest country on Earth, nobody should struggle to get access to health care.”View on their website ↗
“President Jackson also sponsored legislation to rein in the high cost of prescription drugs and improve access to affordable health care.”View on their website ↗
“In Augusta, Troy has emerged as a health care champion, spearheading legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs, increase access to care and fund rural hospitals.”View on their website ↗
“Fifth-generation logger, former Maine Senate President, and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate Troy Jackson hit the airwaves yesterday, joining local news stations across the state to discuss his plan to make life more affordable for working-class people by protecting Social Security, expanding access to health care,and lowering the cost of prescription drugs.”View on their website ↗
“Whether it’s the criminally high costs of prescription drugs or crushing insurance premiums, Senate Democrats have been steadfast in their commitment to make health care accessible and affordable for all Maine people.”View on their website ↗
“A bill from Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, to create a new independent, nonpartisan agency to rein in health care spending and improve access to quality care, became law without the governor’s signature on Thursday.”View on their website ↗
“High-quality, affordable, and accessible healthcare for every family.”View on their website ↗
“I look forward to supporting legislation in Congress that prioritizes patients, supports healthcare workers, and makes healthcare more affordable and accessible in southern Minnesota.”View on their website ↗
“While Brad Finstad wants to ban abortion without exception, threaten access to IVF, and rip away healthcare from Minnesotans, I will fight to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for hardworking families.”View on their website ↗
“Reliable access to quality health care saves lives, promotes stable and healthy lifestyles, and provides security across the social and economic spectrum. People need access to affordable health care at every stage of life.”View on their website ↗
“We need a healthcare system that works for everyone and is affordable and accessible, so people can receive the care they need without worrying about costs.”View on their website ↗
“Expand telehealth to ensure every Coloradan has access to the care they need, regardless of where they live”View on their website ↗
“Our veterans, military families, and rural communities deserve leaders who will keep their promises, strengthen access to healthcare and earned benefits, and deliver real results. That’s the kind of leadership I will bring to Congress.”View on their website ↗
“We need to make sure people are getting the preventative and routine care they need in a way that works for them, so that less people end up getting so sick they need emergency care.”View on their website ↗
“Alicia believes people deserve healthcare, childcare, and public services that are easier to access and work the way they should.”View on their website ↗
“Her priorities include lowering everyday costs, expanding access to healthcare and essential services, supporting small businesses, strengthening workforce and educational opportunities, and ensuring federal resources create real benefits for local families and communities.”View on their website ↗
“Alicia will fight to improve healthcare access, strengthen local services, support healthcare workers, and expand childcare support for working families.”View on their website ↗
“A stronger future requires smart investments now: Reliable infrastructure. Affordable energy. Better healthcare access. Modern connectivity. Safe communities.”View on their website ↗
“I’m committed to making quality healthcare affordable and accessible for all Minnesotans because I’ve seen firsthand how devastating medical costs harm families.”View on their website ↗
“The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act will expand access to quality healthcare, lower out-of-pocket costs of prescription drugs, combat racial disparities in health care, and crack down on discriminatory practices against those with pre-existing conditions”View on their website ↗
“I will continue to build on the progress we made in Congress to strengthen the ACA, reinstate the ACA tax credits that helped lower costs for middle class families, expand access to health care, cut prescription drug prices, and ensure Medicaid and Medicare are properly funded.”View on their website ↗
“Every Virginian deserves access to affordable, high-quality health care, regardless of their income or where they live.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll go to work every day thinking about how to lower housing costs, get you the medical care you deserve and make life a little bit easier for Utah families.”View on their website ↗
“Nobody should have to choose between paying the rent and seeing a doctor. I’ll fight to lower health care costs by protecting coverage, reducing prescription drug prices, and standing up to policies that put insurance company profits ahead of patients.”View on their website ↗
“While Huizenga voted to slash Medicaid, rip health care away from families, raise their health care costs, and give tax cuts to billionaires and special interests, Senator McCann has fought to expand Medicaid and increase access to quality health care for every Michigan family.”View on their website ↗
“While Huizenga is focused on doing what’s right for special interests, I will keep up my work to expand access to quality and affordable health care for all our families.”View on their website ↗
“Health care? We expanded it right here in Michigan.”View on their website ↗
“Strengthen access to care across our district—in both our rural and urban communities.”View on their website ↗
“Expand access to quality affordable health care by expanding the public option, reversing the cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, and protecting Medicare.”View on their website ↗
“JoAnna Mendoza will fight to protect and expand health care for every family in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District.”View on their website ↗
“Expand healthcare access for all Americans.”View on their website ↗
“She’s committed to practical, unifying solutions that lower costs for families, expand access to healthcare and education, protect earned benefits, strengthen national security, and uphold responsible gun ownership.”View on their website ↗
“Donna Miller has spent her career serving the community and fighting to lower costs for working families, increase opportunity, and expand access to healthcare, particularly for women and communities of color.”View on their website ↗
“Everyone deserves affordable, accessible health care no matter their income or ZIP code.”View on their website ↗
“I’m honored to have NUHW’s support, and in Congress I will fight to expand access to affordable care, protect collective bargaining rights, strengthen mental health care, and make sure patients and caregivers come before corporate profits.”View on their website ↗
“I believe that everyone should have access to health care, and we’re all better off when people can see a primary care physician, get preventative care, be able to provide for their families.”View on their website ↗
“In the U.S. Senate Pappas will keep fighting to lower costs, protect Medicare and Medicaid, and ensure every Granite Stater can get the care they need.”View on their website ↗
“We can create opportunities for people to get access to affordable housing, to expand access to health care, to make sure our small business climate is healthy and successful.”View on their website ↗
“Stop the war. Lower gas prices. Build more homes. Expand access to health care. Restore the cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act that went through last year.”View on their website ↗
“That is why Chris has fought throughout his career to lower costs and increase access to quality, affordable health care.”View on their website ↗
“While serving on the New Hampshire Executive Council, Chris voted to expand Medicaid to over 50,000 people, increasing access to affordable health care and expanding addiction and recovery treatment for Granite Staters.”View on their website ↗
“I believe healthcare policy should start with one simple question: does this help people get the care they need without fear, delay, or financial devastation? That means strengthening access, increasing transparency, and making sure workers aren’t punished for getting sick, injured, or growing older.”View on their website ↗
“More affordable and accessible health care, including mental health care and addiction treatment.”View on their website ↗
“He will fight to protect Medicare for our seniors, reverse the cruel Medicaid cuts, and lower premiums while expanding access to affordable health care for all Americans.”View on their website ↗
“All Arizonans deserve to have access to quality, affordable healthcare. In Congress, Amish will work to expand coverage, protect Medicare, and lower prescription drug prices.”View on their website ↗
“Stefany’s fight for affordable, accessible health care is her life’s work. Since her daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, Stefany has been a relentless advocate for better health care driven by the conviction that doctors should be determining care, not the insurance companies or politicians.”View on their website ↗
“The relentless demands of this disease motivate Stefany’s fight for affordable, accessible health care. She’s driven by the conviction that doctors should be determining care, not the insurance companies or politicians or a person’s wealth.”View on their website ↗
“Through decades of service, health equity has been one of Hilda’s primary driving forces. All people, regardless of their gender, their race and ethnicity, their income level, their documentation status, their insurance, or their zip code should have access to quality, affordable healthcare. Whether it’s a physical ailment or a mental health need, comprehensive care should be available to all residents whenever and wherever they need it. Hilda is committed to addressing the root causes of health disparities and building a network of resources to fit the health needs of all residents.”View on their website ↗
“After helping pass the Affordable Care Act as President Obama’s Secretary of Labor, Hilda led efforts to implement it and expand access to affordable healthcare in L.A. County as Supervisor.”View on their website ↗
“I am ready to fight to lower costs, expand access to affordable health care, and to clean up the corruption in Washington that is hurting all of us.”View on their website ↗
“We can’t afford more rural health care closures – not in the only state with a growing cancer rate. I believe health care is a human right, and every Iowan deserves accessible and affordable care. That’s what I’ll fight for when I’m Iowa’s next Senator.”View on their website ↗
“In the U.S. Senate, he will fight to strengthen our unions, protect collective bargaining rights, cut taxes for the middle class, and ensure every Iowan has access to affordable health care and housing.”View on their website ↗
“I know firsthand the importance of affordable health care, which is why, as Iowa’s next U.S. Senator, I’ll never stop fighting to ensure every Iowan is able to get the care they need, and will work tirelessly to ensure every Iowan has access to affordable health care.”View on their website ↗
“If I’m able to get up to the U.S. Senate, I want to ensure that every Iowan, every American has access to affordable healthcare, and that we actually put the resources into addressing this cancer crisis because as you all know, far too many Iowans and far too many Americans are struggling”View on their website ↗
“In the U.S. Senate, Josh will continue to fight for affordable and accessible healthcare and clean water for all Iowans.”View on their website ↗
“While Hinson voted against capping the cost of prescription drugs for Iowa seniors and accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from the pharmaceutical industry, Josh is committed to lowering the cost of life-saving prescription drugs and making health care more accessible.”View on their website ↗
“When I’m in Washington, I’ll never stop fighting for affordable and accessible health care for all, because I know health care is a human right.”View on their website ↗
“Addressing Iowa’s cancer crisis is personal to Josh, and he is laser-focused on putting an end to Iowa’s rising cancer rate, investing in research, holding cancer-causing chemical companies accountable, and ensuring Iowans can access the care they need.”View on their website ↗
“Fight for affordable and accessible health care for every Iowan battling cancer.”View on their website ↗
“Ensure Access to Free, Comprehensive, and Affirming Health Care”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, Claire will fight to ensure that everyone is able to receive high quality health care, a living wage, time with their loved ones, and a strong social safety net whether you’re employed, out of work, or retired.”View on their website ↗
“Missourians deserve a fair shot at a good life. That starts with affordable healthcare, lower costs, and the freedom to build a secure future. Every family should be able to see a doctor when they are sick, afford the medicine they need, and keep a roof over their heads without being buried in debt.”View on their website ↗
“Every Missourian deserves access to affordable, quality healthcare that covers them when they get sick or need to see a specialist. No one should lose their home or life savings to medical debt.”View on their website ↗
“Robert will leverage every tool available to him in Congress to fight for affordable housing, accessible healthcare, excellent schools, reliable childcare, lower household costs, and good-paying jobs.”View on their website ↗
“Scott’s work has helped set California on a better path — expanding health care access, lowering costs, and laying the foundation for a Medicare for All single-payer system.”View on their website ↗
“Scott has authored groundbreaking healthcare access bills, and has consistently championed California’s single-payer legislation.”View on their website ↗
“Scott is a leader in expanding access to health care — including creation of a Medicare for All single payer system of universal coverage — and scientific research to improve health and solve other global problems.”View on their website ↗
“While Scott’s goal is a Medicare for All system, until we get there, we must fix and strengthen the system we have so that people can access affordable health care.”View on their website ↗
“For the same reason, the rapid pace of AI advancement makes passing Medicare For All and other efforts to bolster our broken healthcare system all the more urgent. If large numbers of workers become rapidly displaced from the workplace, ensuring they have access to affordable healthcare is an absolute imperative.”View on their website ↗
“I’m committed to expanding affordable health care options, lowering prescription drug costs, protecting reproductive freedom, and strengthening mental health resources. That also means protecting rural hospitals that serve as lifelines in our communities and ensuring strong federal oversight of the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services so that safety, transparency, and accountability are never compromised. Health care is not a privilege. It is a necessity, and our policies must reflect that.”View on their website ↗
“We have an obligation to ensure working Americans can afford housing, pursue a quality education, and access health care without the fear of bankruptcy.”View on their website ↗
Protect people's health care from cuts
22 members“Ager launched his campaign on July 31st, and has focused on tackling increasing costs, fighting damaging cuts to healthcare coverage, and getting Western North Carolina the funds it needs to recover from Hurricane Helene.”View on their website ↗
“Reverse Medicaid cuts and expand coverage in South Carolina.”View on their website ↗
“Restore Tom Kean Jr. and MAGA Republicans’ cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, that will reduce the number of Americans with health insurance and drive up overall healthcare costs.”View on their website ↗
“So in Congress in January, we got to put the floor back under Medicaid. The system needs a lot of reform. The ACA was never perfect. We all know that. But we cannot make the reforms that are necessary in health care with millions of Americans off of the insurance rolls.”View on their website ↗
“We deserve a congressman who puts NEPA first and actually does something to expand access and lower the cost of health care – not rip it away.”View on their website ↗
“Expanding and Protecting Affordable Healthcare”View on their website ↗
“Reverse cuts that leave people without health insurance or unable to afford the coverage they have. North Carolina saw the largest drop of any state in Affordable Care Act enrollment. Reinstate the ACA tax credits and reverse Medicaid cuts. This will help lower costs for everyone’s premiums, including people who get their health insurance through an employer.”View on their website ↗
“Oppose reckless budget cuts that threaten access to emergency and preventive care.”View on their website ↗
“We cannot allow our district to be pushed backward. We cannot allow families to lose coverage. We cannot allow our clinics and hospitals to be overwhelmed. We must protect the programs that work and fight for the improvements we know our communities need.”View on their website ↗
“To make healthcare accessible and affordable, we need to roll back the massive Medicaid cuts Zach Nunn voted for this year, which will cause 86,000 Iowans to lose their health insurance, and close rural hospitals and clinics.”View on their website ↗
“Jessica will fight to restore access to healthcare for the thousands who will lose it in El Paso County, while protecting patients with pre-existing conditions and working to bring down healthcare and prescription drug costs for every Coloradan.”View on their website ↗
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“Reverse the Medicaid cuts supported by Lauren Boebert that threaten rural hospitals and disproportionately affect communities where access to care is already limited”View on their website ↗
“Nobody should have to choose between paying the rent and seeing a doctor. I’ll fight to lower health care costs by protecting coverage, reducing prescription drug prices, and standing up to policies that put insurance company profits ahead of patients.”View on their website ↗
“Expand access to quality affordable health care by expanding the public option, reversing the cuts to the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid, and protecting Medicare.”View on their website ↗
“JoAnna Mendoza will fight to protect and expand health care for every family in Arizona’s 6th Congressional District.”View on their website ↗
“Stop the constant attacks on healthcare access and keep rural hospitals open.”View on their website ↗
“I will work to expand Medicaid, keep rural hospitals open, and stop politicians from ripping coverage away. Healthcare is a right, not a bargaining chip.”View on their website ↗
“Dr. Pan is running for Congress to lower costs for families, protect access to health care, strengthen public schools, and stand up for California communities.”View on their website ↗
“I’m standing up to big pharmaceutical companies to lower drug costs, taking on extreme politicians who want to take away coverage, and working to cut red tape so small businesses can afford a plan. I’ll keep working to build a health care system that puts Granite Staters first.”View on their website ↗
“Pappas will fight for affordable health care and to reverse the Trump Administration’s cuts to health care that are raising premiums and causing millions to lose their insurance.”View on their website ↗
“Chris Pappas is running for Senate to protect Granite Staters’ health care access and hard-earned benefits, stand up to corruption and special interests, and fight every day to make life more affordable for New Hampshire families.”View on their website ↗
“Unfortunately, we’re seeing impacts of pretty devastating cuts in Washington … And I think we shouldn’t accept it. We need to continue to fight back against that and be moving in a direction of making sure people get the right care and that it’s affordable. And we’re all better off as a society when that happens”View on their website ↗
“He will fight to protect Medicare for our seniors, reverse the cruel Medicaid cuts, and lower premiums while expanding access to affordable health care for all Americans.”View on their website ↗
“All Arizonans deserve to have access to quality, affordable healthcare. In Congress, Amish will work to expand coverage, protect Medicare, and lower prescription drug prices.”View on their website ↗
“In the Senate, he’ll protect Texans’ health insurance and Medicaid, lower drug costs and medical debt, and end Texas’ maternal mortality crisis.”View on their website ↗
“Protect health coverage and lower premiums: Protect and improve the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and reverse the Trump Administration’s dangerous cuts to the ACA enhanced tax credits, Medicare, and Medicaid that will kick 15 million Americans off their insurance and raise premiums for millions more.”View on their website ↗
“I believe health care is a human right, and there are far too many barriers to accessible and affordable health care for all Iowans, but especially those in the rural communities. In the only state with a growing cancer rate, we should be doing everything we can to make our state healthier, not further cut access to health care for the most vulnerable”View on their website ↗
“In Congress, my focus will always be on lowering costs, protecting healthcare access, tackling rampant corruption, and ensuring billionaires pay their fair share.”View on their website ↗
“Scott has played a key role in the fight against Trump’s effort to destroy health care access and defund science.”View on their website ↗
Bring care closer to home wherever people live
20 members“Your ability to access affordable health care should not depend on your zip code or your county”View on their website ↗
“Expand access to care across Maryland’s 5th District. Expand access to care across Maryland’s Fifth by investing in community health centers, mental health services, telehealth, and new sites of care so families can get high quality treatment close to home.”View on their website ↗
“I’ll also go to bat to bring down drug prices like insulin and beta-blockers, expand coverage, and make sure every town has the doctors and clinics people actually need. No more lining the pockets of insurance and drug company bosses. Healthcare should work for people.”View on their website ↗
“Lower health care costs to make sure every family, no matter where they live, can access affordable, quality care.”View on their website ↗
“I believe health care should be accessible and affordable to everyone, no matter where they live or how much they make.”View on their website ↗
“Expand affordable coverage and access to local care”View on their website ↗
“Health care shouldn’t depend on your zip code or your income.”View on their website ↗
“Invest in mobile clinics, translation services, and telehealth infrastructure”View on their website ↗
“Invest in doctors, nurses, and rural care—Access doesn’t mean much if there’s no one nearby to see you, so we need to invest in the people and regions that need support and demand safe staffing across the board.”View on their website ↗
“I believe that it is our responsibility to provide a government option that can be used to support health care infrastructure in rural areas, and keep prices low for everyone.”View on their website ↗
“Simply put – nobody should have to worry about paying enormous medical bills and there should be a hospital within a short drive of every community.”View on their website ↗
“It’s simple – all Mainers deserve access to health care no matter where they live”View on their website ↗
“Mainers aren’t asking for too much when it comes to health care. They shouldn’t be forced into bankruptcy by the cost of their prescriptions, and they shouldn’t have to travel two hours both ways to see a doctor”View on their website ↗
“All Mainers deserve the same access to health care regardless of where you live.”View on their website ↗
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“No one in the United States should have to face bankruptcy because of a healthcare emergency. No one in our country should have to ration life saving medication because of high costs and deductibles, or travel hundreds of miles to receive quality care.”View on their website ↗
“Expand telehealth to ensure every Coloradan has access to the care they need, regardless of where they live”View on their website ↗
“Protect and expand telehealth access and require meaningful insurance coverage so rural Coloradans can see specialists and other providers without traveling hours for routine appointments”View on their website ↗
“Every Virginian deserves access to affordable, high-quality health care, regardless of their income or where they live.”View on their website ↗
“Now she’s running to cut the cost of care, cut the complexity of care, and close the rural health care gap, so no Virginian has to pay too much, spend too much time, or travel too far just to get the care they need.”View on their website ↗
“Strengthen access to care across our district—in both our rural and urban communities.”View on their website ↗
“Everyone deserves affordable, accessible health care no matter their income or ZIP code.”View on their website ↗
“I will fight to keep coverage affordable, stop hospital closures, and make sure North Carolinians get the care they need close to home.”View on their website ↗
“Chris believes that quality health care should be affordable and available for every American. Granite Staters shouldn’t be forced to travel hours to see a doctor, only to leave with a bill they can’t afford. Treatment plans should be determined by your doctor, not an insurance company thousands of miles away. And no one should be forced to ration lifesaving medications to pay their bills.”View on their website ↗
“Chris is also fighting to expand access to telehealth, cut red tape for small businesses and families seeking coverage, and ensure veterans receive the care they’ve earned.”View on their website ↗
“Hilda understands the importance of ensuring that all people, regardless of their zip code, have access to quality health care, medical facilities, and the resources needed to thrive as individuals and families.”View on their website ↗
“Through decades of service, health equity has been one of Hilda’s primary driving forces. All people, regardless of their gender, their race and ethnicity, their income level, their documentation status, their insurance, or their zip code should have access to quality, affordable healthcare. Whether it’s a physical ailment or a mental health need, comprehensive care should be available to all residents whenever and wherever they need it. Hilda is committed to addressing the root causes of health disparities and building a network of resources to fit the health needs of all residents.”View on their website ↗
“Hilda Solis authored a motion to bring a new medical clinic to meet the needs of the Rampart/Westlake community, an area in which at the peak of the pandemic had the highest COVID-19 death rate of any community in the City of Los Angeles.”View on their website ↗
“Hilda Solis championed a motion to establish the Pre-Trauma Center Designation Agreement, a major step forward in the opening of the new trauma center at the Pomona Valley Medical Hospital Center. This trauma center is the first of its kind in the San Gabriel Valley.”View on their website ↗
“Where you live should not decide if you live.”View on their website ↗
“Health care is a basic necessity, not a privilege. No family should face financial ruin because they get sick. True affordability means addressing premiums, deductibles, prescription drug costs, and access to providers, especially in rural and underserved communities.”View on their website ↗
Make sure clinics and hospitals have the staff and resources they need
7 members“My position is simple: Healthcare should be as accessible and inexpensive as possible. Hospitals and providers should have dependable payer sources to ensure they can keep their clinic doors open.”View on their website ↗
“Expand access to care across Maryland’s 5th District. Expand access to care across Maryland’s Fifth by investing in community health centers, mental health services, telehealth, and new sites of care so families can get high quality treatment close to home.”View on their website ↗
“Peggy believes healthcare is a human right and will fight for Medicare for All, ensuring providers, clinics, and hospitals have the resources to give people the care they deserve. She knows we need to consider the impact on workers across the board as we make this change. Until that plan passes, Peggy will fight hard to expand access to care and rein in insurance company greed.”View on their website ↗
“Ensure clinics have staffing and resources for comprehensive, trauma-informed, culturally competent care”View on their website ↗
“Invest in doctors, nurses, and rural care—Access doesn’t mean much if there’s no one nearby to see you, so we need to invest in the people and regions that need support and demand safe staffing across the board.”View on their website ↗
“In Augusta, Troy has emerged as a health care champion, spearheading legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs, increase access to care and fund rural hospitals.”View on their website ↗
“Jake will work to finally pass a bipartisan farm bill, protect our communities from data centers, and fully fund our rural clinics, police departments, and public schools.”View on their website ↗
“It was clear that I am the only candidate in the race that will stop the tariffs and endless wars, take on the ballooning national debt, and invest in our rural clinics and public schools.”View on their website ↗
Keep local hospitals and clinics open
5 members“My position is simple: Healthcare should be as accessible and inexpensive as possible. Hospitals and providers should have dependable payer sources to ensure they can keep their clinic doors open.”View on their website ↗
“In Augusta, Troy has emerged as a health care champion, spearheading legislation to lower the cost of prescription drugs, increase access to care and fund rural hospitals.”View on their website ↗
“Stop the constant attacks on healthcare access and keep rural hospitals open.”View on their website ↗
“I will fight to keep coverage affordable, stop hospital closures, and make sure North Carolinians get the care they need close to home.”View on their website ↗
“I will work to expand Medicaid, keep rural hospitals open, and stop politicians from ripping coverage away. Healthcare is a right, not a bargaining chip.”View on their website ↗
“We can’t afford more rural health care closures – not in the only state with a growing cancer rate. I believe health care is a human right, and every Iowan deserves accessible and affordable care. That’s what I’ll fight for when I’m Iowa’s next Senator.”View on their website ↗
“I’m committed to expanding affordable health care options, lowering prescription drug costs, protecting reproductive freedom, and strengthening mental health resources. That also means protecting rural hospitals that serve as lifelines in our communities and ensuring strong federal oversight of the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services so that safety, transparency, and accountability are never compromised. Health care is not a privilege. It is a necessity, and our policies must reflect that.”View on their website ↗
Raised the issue without a specific call
2 members“That same imbalance is exactly what leaves rural communities without quality healthcare or reliable infrastructure. And it's what makes it harder every month to afford food, gas, and a place to live.”View on their website ↗
“My time working in government strengthened my conviction that we can do so much more for families’ hard work to result in the American dream – with access to a good job, reliable childcare and high quality, affordable healthcare.”View on their website ↗
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