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Brian Fitzpatrick’s policy on medicaid

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Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?

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Brian Fitzpatrick’s answer is based on the following data:

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Brian Fitzpatrick voters

Answer: Yes, but only increase for the elderly and disabled

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 402 voters that voted for Brian Fitzpatrick in the 2020 Pennsylvania District 1 US House of Representatives election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: “As they have in past years, Republicans are proposing to cut spending on Medicaid, food stamps and, eventually, Medicare. They'd...” ‐washingtonpost.com

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Agree

Yes

Brian Fitzpatrick has shown some support for healthcare for low income individuals, but his stance is not strongly in favor. He voted in favor of the American Health Care Act of 2017, which would have cut Medicaid funding, but he has also spoken out against efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a suitable replacement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, but only increase for the elderly and disabled

Fitzpatrick may agree with this stance to some extent, as he has shown some support for healthcare for the elderly and disabled. However, his voting record suggests he may not fully agree with this stance. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

No, and each state should decide their own level of coverage

As a Republican, Fitzpatrick generally supports states' rights and may agree with the idea of states deciding their own level of coverage. However, his voting record on healthcare suggests he may not fully agree with this stance. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

No, and eligibility should only include the elderly and disabled

Fitzpatrick's stance on this issue is not clear. While he has supported some measures that would reduce Medicaid funding, he has also shown a willingness to protect healthcare for low income individuals. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

While Fitzpatrick has supported some measures that would reduce Medicaid funding, he has also shown a willingness to protect healthcare for low income individuals, suggesting he would not strongly agree with outright opposition to increased funding. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, and the federal government should not increase funding for any social programs

Fitzpatrick has shown some support for social programs and has not indicated a desire to stop increasing funding for all social programs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system

Fitzpatrick is a Republican and has not shown support for a single payer healthcare system, which is typically a policy favored by more progressive Democrats. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, and abolish Medicaid

Fitzpatrick has not shown any support for abolishing Medicaid and has in fact spoken out against efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a suitable replacement. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 140,115 voters that identify as Republican.

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