Ted Stevens on Health Care

Republican Sr Senator (AK): Click here for 23 full quotes OR click here for Ted Stevens on other issues. 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 YES 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 $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 NO on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001) Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001) Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999) Voted NO on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998) Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997) Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996) 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) Rated 12% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003) Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)

Vic Vickers on Health Care

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for Vic Vickers on other issues. No stance on record.

---

House:

Don Young on Health Care

Republican Representative (AK-At-Large): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Don Young on other issues. 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 NO on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Jan 2007) Voted YES on denying non-emergency treatment for lack of Medicare co-pay. (Feb 2006) Voted YES on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004) Voted YES on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003) Voted NO on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003) Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003) Voted YES on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003) 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) Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003) Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007) Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Frank Murkowski on Health Care

Republican AK Governor; previously Senator: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Frank Murkowski on other issues. Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002) Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001) Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999) Voted NO on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998) Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997) Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996) Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

Tony Knowles on Health Care

Former Democratic: Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tony Knowles on other issues. Seniors deserve access to affordable medicine. (Jun 2004) Extend health care coverage for families. (Jun 2004) No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001) More federal funding for rural health services. (Aug 2001) Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)

Jim Sykes on Health Care

2004 former Green challenger: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Jim Sykes on other issues. Single-payer universal health care. (Jun 2004) Comprehensive universal health care for all. (May 2004)

Frank Vondersaar on Health Care

Democrat Challenger (Former): Click here for Frank Vondersaar on other issues. No stance on record.

Frank Murkowski on Health Care

Republican AK Governor; previously Senator: Click here for 8 full quotes OR click here for Frank Murkowski on other issues. Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002) Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001) Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999) Voted NO on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998) Voted YES on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997) Voted NO on blocking medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996) Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)