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Jan Brewer on Health Care

Republican: Click here for Jan Brewer on other issues.

No stance on record.

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AZ Senate Debate

Jon Kyl on Health Care

Republican Jr Senator (AZ): Click here for 21 full quotes OR click here for Jon Kyl on other issues.

Voted NO 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 YES 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 $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO 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)
Rated 0% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)

John McCain on Health Care

Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ): Click here for 62 full quotes OR click here for John McCain on other issues.

Healthcare reform requires cultural change over a generation. (Nov 2008)
Get healthcare records online to reduce costs. (Oct 2008)
Mandated heath insurance is Big Government at its best. (Oct 2008)
50% credit for businesses who provide employees insurance. (Oct 2008)
Put health records online, to reduce medical errors. (Oct 2008)
Health care is a responsibility: just make it available. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: Plan is $5,000 per family, not $5,000 per person. (Oct 2008)
Bring together smart Americans to solve Medicare. (Oct 2008)
$5,000 refundable tax credit for every family. (Sep 2008)
Family should make health decisions, not federal government. (Sep 2008)
FactCheck: Obama�s plan is voluntary for adults. (Sep 2008)
FactCheck: McCain�s $5,000 health tax credit would be taxed. (Aug 2008)
Large tax credit for families to buy their health care. (Jul 2008)
1997: Give FDA more regulatory powers over tobacco. (Mar 2008)
Harness market competition for comprehensive reform. (Feb 2008)
Preserve quality of health care by individual responsibility. (Dec 2007)
Give individuals $2500 refundable tax credits for healthcare. (Oct 2007)
Control health costs so manufacturers stay competitive. (Oct 2007)
Stumped by whether contraceptives prevent spread of AIDS. (Oct 2007)
No mandated universal system; no mandated insurance coverage. (Jun 2006)
We should be able to reimport drugs from Canada. (Jan 2006)
Include a health savings account in healthcare reform. (Jan 2006)
The problem with health care in America is inflation. (Jan 2006)
Supports tax-free medical savings accounts & tax credits. (Nov 2004)
1989: No mandatory catastrophic Medicare coverage. (Jan 2004)
1993: To socialize healthcare would be to ruin it. (Jan 2004)
Greater consumer access to generic drugs. (May 2002)
1998 tobacco bill attempted regulation via $1.10/pack tax. (Sep 2000)
Favorite cause: Cleft-palate surgery for children. (Oct 2007)
Higher taxes on cigarettes. (Jan 2000)
Matching funds for seniors citizens� prescription drugs. (Dec 1999)
Expand health insurance to 11 million uninsured children. (Dec 1999)
Keep health care promises to aging veterans. (Nov 1999)
Address powerlessness when faced with health care crises. (Jul 1999)
�Patient rights� means value human life over dollars. (Jul 1999)
Expand medical savings; community health; & tax deductions. (Jul 1999)
Patient Rights: access; MDs over HMOs; grievance process. (Jul 1999)
Allow paying extra for choice of doctors & care. (Jul 1999)
Full doctor-patient discussion even when it costs HMO. (Jul 1999)
Supports patient rights; regulate nicotine as a drug. (Jul 1998)
More tax-deductible health costs; limits on malpractice. (Jul 1998)
Voting Record
Allow appealing HMO decisions externally & in court. (Jul 1999)
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 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 NO 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 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 YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
Voted NO 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 25% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)

House:

Jeff Flake on Health Care

Republican Representative (AZ-6): Click here for 16 full quotes OR click here for Jeff Flake on other issues.

Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 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 NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
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 NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted YES on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO 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)
Abolish federal Medicare entitlement; leave it to states. (Dec 2000)
Rated 33% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)

Trent Franks on Health Care

Republican Representative (AZ-2): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Trent Franks on other issues.

Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 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 NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
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 YES 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)
Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)

Gabby Giffords on Health Care

Democrat: Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Gabby Giffords on other issues.

Expand access to affordable health care. (Nov 2006)
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)
Better and immediate funding for Medicare & Medicaid. (Dec 2000)
Prescription drug benefit within Medicare. (Jun 2000)
Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)

Raul Grijalva on Health Care

Democratic Representative (AZ-7): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for Raul Grijalva on other issues.

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)
Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs. (Jul 2003)
Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
Expedited licensing for biosimilar products. (Mar 2009)
Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)

Ann Kirkpatrick on Health Care

Democrat (District 1): Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Ann Kirkpatrick on other issues.

Work toward access to quality affordable health care for all. (Nov 2008)
Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
Voted YES on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)

Harry Mitchell on Health Care

Democrat: Click here for 10 full quotes OR click here for Harry Mitchell on other issues.

Allow negotiations for lower Medicare prices. (Nov 2006)
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)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)

Ed Pastor on Health Care

Democratic Representative (AZ-4): Click here for 22 full quotes OR click here for Ed Pastor on other issues.

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)
Voted NO on limiting medical malpractice lawsuits to $250,000 damages. (May 2004)
Voted NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted NO on small business associations for buying health insurance. (Jun 2003)
Voted NO on capping damages & setting time limits in medical lawsuits. (Mar 2003)
Voted NO on allowing suing HMOs, but under federal rules & limited award. (Aug 2001)
Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000)
Voted NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
MEDS Plan: Cover senior Rx under Medicare. (Jan 2001)
Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
Remove restrictions on estriol (menopause medication). (Jun 2008)
Expand the National Health Service Corps. (Mar 2009)
Make health care a right, not a privilege. (Nov 1999)

John Shadegg on Health Care

Republican Representative (AZ-3): Click here for 20 full quotes OR click here for John Shadegg on other issues.

Voted NO on regulating tobacco as a drug. (Apr 2009)
Voted NO on expanding the Children's Health Insurance Program. (Jan 2009)
Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
Voted NO on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 2008)
Voted NO on Veto override: Extend SCHIP to cover 6M more kids. (Jan 2008)
Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Oct 2007)
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 NO on limited prescription drug benefit for Medicare recipients. (Nov 2003)
Voted YES 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)
Abolish federal Medicare entitlement; leave it to states. (Dec 2000)
Rated 22% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Janet Napolitano-Gov on Health Care

Former Democratic Governor; now in Cabinet: Click here for Janet Napolitano-Gov on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jane Dee Hull on Health Care

Former Republican Governor (1997-2002): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jane Dee Hull on other issues.

Supports Kidscare; publicize it via schools. (Jan 2001)
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)

Stuart Starky on Health Care

2004 former Democrat challenger; also ran for Senate in '00: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Stuart Starky on other issues.

Every American deserves health insurance. (Aug 2004)
Ensure access to basic health care. (Jul 2002)

J.D. Hayworth on Health Care

Republican (District 6): Click here for 13 full quotes OR click here for J.D. Hayworth on other issues.

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 YES 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)
Abolish federal Medicare entitlement; leave it to states. (Dec 2000)
Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)
Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

Jim Kolbe on Health Care

Republican (District 5): Click here for 17 full quotes OR click here for Jim Kolbe on other issues.

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 YES 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 NO 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)
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 44% by APHA, indicating a mixed record on public health issues. (Dec 2003)
Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)

Jim Pederson on Health Care

Democratic challenger, state party chair: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jim Pederson on other issues.

Feds should negotiate for better Rx prices. (May 2006)

Rick Renzi on Health Care

Republican Representative (AZ-1): Click here for 11 full quotes OR click here for Rick Renzi on other issues.

Voted NO on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 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 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 YES 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)
Rated 11% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)

Matt Salmon on Health Care

Republican (District 1): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Matt Salmon on other issues.

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)
Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)

Bob Stump on Health Care

Republican (District 3): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Bob Stump on other issues.

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 NO on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999)
Voted YES on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999)
Expand medical savings accounts for employers & individuals. (Feb 1999)

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