Issue Position: Affordable Health Care

Issue Position

Carl DeMaio believes America's health care system is broken. Millions of Americans are without health insurance -- and even more are paying too much for their existing coverage.

Misguided and irrational government mandates have only made the situation worse. Some studies demonstrate that as much as 30% of America's health care expenditures are wasteful, unnecessary, or fraudulent.

Carl DeMaio supports common-sense reforms to make health care more affordable, accessible, and accountable.

Provide More Choice and Flexibility in Health Insurance

Carl DeMaio supports reforms that would make it easier to obtain quality health insurance at an affordable price. Under the current government mandates, most people do not have the opportunity to pick the health plan that is right for them. That decision is taken out of their hands either by the government, by their employer or by the insurance company that is chosen. This one-size-fits-all approach many times causes customers to pay for coverage and benefits they do not want or need, while denying or limiting coverage and benefits that the customer may desire and be willing to buy.

Protect and Strengthen Medicare for Our Seniors

Carl DeMaio will defend Medicare from raids by politicians -- is why he opposes the $700 billion raid on Medicare funding enacted in 2009. Congress should be passing reforms to protect and strengthen Medicare for our seniors, not weaken it.

Keep Government Out of Decisions Between Doctors and Patients

Government mandates and insurance bureaucracies are undermining the doctor-patient relationship, and taking medical decisions out of the hands of the professionals. Carl DeMaio will fight to protect patient choice and the responsibility of doctors to recommend the best treatment for their patients.

Reforms to Stop Frivolous Lawsuits

A tremendous amount of waste and cost burden in the health care system can be traced to frivolous lawsuits -- or the threat of litigation. Carl DeMaio supports the enactment of strong reforms to stop frivolous lawsuits.

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