Daniel Wassmer’s Policies on Healthcare Issues

Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

Should the federal government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

DW>DW Daniel Wassmer voterbaseYes, except for certain medical conditions

Healthcare › Stay At Home Order

Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?

Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare › COVID-19 Vaccine

Will you get the Covid-19 vaccine once it is ready?

Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

DW>DW Daniel Wassmer voterbaseNo, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions

Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?

Party’s support baseNo, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions

Healthcare › Masks on Public Transportation

Should the Federal government mandate that masks be worn by all people on public transportation?

Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

DW>DW Daniel Wassmer voterbaseNo, incentivize private companies to address this issue instead

Healthcare › Stay-At-Home Order

When should your state end the “Stay at Home” order and reopen its economy?

Party’s support baseMay 1st

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

DW>DW Daniel Wassmer voterbaseYes, and immediately release anyone serving time solely for drug offenses

Healthcare › Medicaid

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

DW>DW Daniel Wassmer voterbaseYes, but only increase for the elderly and disabled

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

DW>DW Daniel Wassmer voterbaseNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement

Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?

DW>DW Daniel Wassmer voterbaseNo, the vast majority of people who receive Medicaid are disabled

Healthcare › Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

DW>DW Daniel Wassmer voterbaseNo, but legalize drugs

Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices

Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate drug prices for Medicare?

Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare › Obamacare

Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare › VA Privatization

Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?

DW>DW Daniel Wassmer voterbaseMore, and replace the VA healthcare system with a personal health savings account

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

Party’s support baseNo

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