Issue Position: Affordable Health Care

Issue Position

Dick Durbin has been a leader in the fight to defend and build on the Affordable Care Act, including preserving protections for people with pre-existing conditions and working to curb junk insurance plans. Durbin has taken on pharmaceutical companies to bring down the cost of prescription drug prices by cracking down on abusive practices and price gouging. He's working to address the shortage of rural health care providers to ensure all Illinoisans can get the care they need. He's also fighting to increase medical and scientific research funding to help find a cure for diseases like Alzheimer's.

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