Issue Position: Health Care

Issue Position

Health Care is an extremely complicated issue but one that is important to the economic and physical health of our country. Government-run health care, which is what Obamacare has moved us toward, is not the way we need to go. As Delegate, I voted against implementing Obamacare in Maryland and against spending over $200 million on a failed state website for our state exchange.
Here are some simple ideas that I believe would be a better alternative to the boondoggle of Obamacare:
Insurance should be portable. People should be allowed to purchase insurance across state lines and keep it if they move or change jobs.
Health insurance should be completely tax deductible.
We must crack down on frivolous lawsuits which add more cost throughout the system.
We need to allow people to choose what services they need, rather than forcing "on size fits all" plans on them.
Medicaid is the biggest driver of spending in our state's budget. I'm working to ensure that our Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is using best practices and the latest technology to crack down on fraud and abuse in the system.
I'd like to hear your thoughts on health care as well as your experiences navigating Maryland's health exchange. Please email me at justin.ready@house.state.md.us to share your thoughts.

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