Health Care

As someone who ran a small business, I have seen how health care costs continue to spiral out of control.  American families are also struggling to afford the care and medications they need. 

I am committed to working toward a system where every man, woman and child will have access to affordable, quality health care.  We need to:

  • focus on high-quality and cost-efficient services, examining how the Veterans Health Administration and Medicare systems control administrative costs,
  • allow states the freedom to develop innovative models for universal coverage,
  • allow people over 50 to buy into Medicare before they retire and cover children who are not covered by Medicaid or KidsCare (SCHIP),
  • study state models for examples of cost-savings measures that have worked, such as reducing paperwork and allowing governments to purchase medications in bulk, and
  • allow the importation of high-quality affordable prescription drugs from other countries.

Health care bills I have introduced in the 110th Congress:

Safe and Effective Drug Development Act of 2007 (H.R.2592)

Health care bills I have cosponsored in the 110th Congress:

Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 (H.R. 380)

Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act of 2007 (H.R. 464)

Prevention First Act (H.R. 819)
HEART for Women Act (H.R. 1014)

Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (H.R. 1108)

Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Act of 2007 (H.R. 1157)

Breast cancer research stamp (H.R. 1236, H.R. 1064)

Health Centers Renewal Act of 2007 (H.R. 1343)
Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 (H.R. 1367, H.R. 1424)

Compassionate Care for Servicewomen Act (H.R. 2064)
Mental Health Care for Our Wounded Warriors Act (H.R. 2612)

Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act (CHAMP) (H.R. 3162)