Issue Position: Reforming Health Care

Issue Position

There is no doubt that health care in our country is in serious need of reform. I was disappointed in the Supreme Court's decision to largely uphold the constitutionality of President Obama's health care overhaul law. While this law may have been largely found constitutional, that does not mean it is good policy for Americans. I believe we need to repeal this law and work immediately to replace it with effective reforms. I voted against Obamacare and have voted to repeal, defund and replace it at every opportunity. Most recently, I voted for H.R. 4118, which delays for one year the implementation of the penalty tax for failing to comply with the individual health insurance mandate. I believe that true health care reform must follow these principles:

* Focuses on affordability and accessibility
* Uses market-based solutions to solve health care challenges
* Ensures that health care decisions are made between the patient and the provider
* Allows for the sale of health insurance across state lines and for small business to join together to purchase insurance
* Includes medical malpractice reform
* Changes the way physicians are reimbursed to focus on coordination of care and patient outcomes
* Curbs waste, fraud and abuse

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