Issue Position: Health Care

Issue Position

Common-Sense Solutions to Fixing the Health Care System

The health care crisis looming before all Americans is caused by the drastically increased costs that are preventing access to medical care, reducing quality of coverage, and leading our nation to bankruptcy through the unfunded Medicare liabilities. The attempted government takeover of 20% of our economy supported by Norm Dicks is not the solution. It is a $2.5 trillion monstrosity that will be put on the backs of our children and grandchildren as part of our burgeoning national debt. The government has no credibility in managing costs or improving quality. Already, we see this new proposal robbing Medicare, penalizing our health care choices, and forcing us to select programs.

Here are 4 proposals I support that will lower health care costs, improve quality and increase access:

1. Root out the estimated $100 billion in Medicare fraud and abuse.
2. Allow consumers to buy health insurance across state lines.
3. End all monopoly practices and cartels in the health care industry, and allow patients to pool their resources.
4. Foster support for health savings accounts that empower patient choice and lower taxes.

Lower health care costs will reduce the deficit, shore up Medicare, allow more people access to excellent health care, and protect the health plans that people like.

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