Alan Mollohan on Health Care

Democratic Representative (WV-1): Click here for 15 full quotes OR click here for Alan Mollohan 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 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) 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 YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999) Rated 78% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)

Nick Rahall on Health Care

Democratic Representative (WV-3): Click here for 18 full quotes OR click here for Nick Rahall on other issues. Voted YES on giving mental health full equity with physical health. (Mar 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) 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 YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999) Limit anti-trust lawsuits on health plans and insurers. (Mar 2002) Rated 78% 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) Collect data on birth defects and present to the public. (Apr 1998)

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Former candidates & officeholders:

Jay Wolfe on Health Care

2002 Republican Challenger (WV): Click here for the full quote OR click here for Jay Wolfe on other issues. Let market forces drive down the cost of medicine. (Jun 2008)

Bob Wise on Health Care

Democrat (District 2): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues. $1.5M to provide healthcare access for every child. (Feb 2001) Improve patient rights by allowing to sue HMOs. (Feb 2001) More discounts for prescription drugs. (Feb 2001) Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999) No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)

Cecil Underwood on Health Care

Republican Candidate 2000: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Cecil Underwood on other issues. Protect state tobacco settlement funds from federal seizure. (Apr 1999)

Bob Wise on Health Care

Former Democrat: Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Bob Wise on other issues. $1.5M to provide healthcare access for every child. (Feb 2001) Improve patient rights by allowing to sue HMOs. (Feb 2001) More discounts for prescription drugs. (Feb 2001) Voted NO on subsidizing private insurance for Medicare Rx drug coverage. (Jun 2000) Voted YES on banning physician-assisted suicide. (Oct 1999) Voted NO on establishing tax-exempt Medical Savings Accounts. (Oct 1999) No federal pre-emption of employee health plan regulation. (Oct 2001)

Hiram Lewis on Health Care

Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Hiram Lewis on other issues. No stance on record.

Rick Snuffer on Health Care

Former Republican challenger (lost May 2006 primary): Click here for Rick Snuffer on other issues. No stance on record.

Zane Lawhorn on Health Care

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for Zane Lawhorn on other issues. No stance on record.