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David Kustoff’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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David Kustoff’s answer is based on the following data:

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David Kustoff voters

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

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 792 voters that voted for David Kustoff in the 2020 Tennessee District 8 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: Less 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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Strongly agree

No

Kustoff has consistently voted against measures to increase federal funding for healthcare, including Medicaid. He has advocated for more state control over healthcare. 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

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

Kustoff has advocated for more state control over healthcare, which aligns with his conservative political views. However, he has not explicitly stated that each state should decide their own level of coverage. 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

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

Kustoff has generally opposed increasing federal funding for social programs, including healthcare. He has advocated for fiscal conservatism and reducing government spending. 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

No, and eligibility should only include the elderly and disabled

While Kustoff has not explicitly stated this position, his conservative views and opposition to expanding Medicaid suggest he may support limiting eligibility to certain groups, such as the elderly and disabled. 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

Yes, but only increase for the elderly and disabled

Kustoff has not explicitly stated this position, but his conservative views and opposition to expanding Medicaid suggest he may support limited increases for certain groups, such as the elderly and disabled. 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 abolish Medicaid

While Kustoff has opposed expanding Medicaid, there is no evidence to suggest he supports abolishing the program entirely. 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

David Kustoff, a Republican, has generally opposed expanding federal funding for healthcare. He voted against the Affordable Care Act, which expanded Medicaid, and has not indicated support for increasing Medicaid 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.

Very strongly disagree

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

Kustoff is a conservative Republican and has shown no support for a single payer healthcare system, which is typically associated with more progressive or liberal political views. 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 140,081 voters that identify as Republican.

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