Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’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?

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes

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 baseYes

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

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

ChatGPTYes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions

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

Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

ChatGPTYes

Healthcare › Masks on Public Transportation

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

Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

ChatGPTYes, but only for medical use

Healthcare › Medicaid

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

ChatGPTYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement

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

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseNo, the vast majority of people who receive Medicaid are disabled

Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices

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

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes

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?

Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Healthcare › Obamacare

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

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell voterbaseYes

Healthcare › VA Privatization

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

Party’s support baseLess

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

Party’s support baseYes

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