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Donna Shalala’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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Donna Shalala’s answer is based on the following data:

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Donna Shalala voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 563 voters that voted for Donna Shalala in the 2020 Florida District 27 US House of Representatives election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: “Even some of the Democrats running for reelection in red states are embracing the Affordable Care Act’s optional Medicaid expans...” ‐politico.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes

Donna Shalala has consistently advocated for increased funding for healthcare, particularly for low-income individuals. As a member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, she has worked on legislation to expand access to affordable 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.

Strongly agree

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

While Shalala supports increased funding for healthcare, she has not explicitly advocated for a single-payer healthcare system. However, she has shown openness to various methods of expanding healthcare access and affordability. 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

While Shalala supports increased funding for healthcare for all individuals, she has also specifically advocated for the elderly and disabled. She would likely agree with this statement, but not as strongly as a general increase in 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.

Strongly disagree

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

Shalala has consistently advocated for federal involvement in healthcare funding and would likely disagree with leaving this decision entirely to the states. 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

Shalala's record shows that she strongly supports increased funding for healthcare, particularly for low-income individuals. She would likely strongly disagree with this statement. 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

Shalala has consistently advocated for the expansion of Medicaid, not its abolition. She would likely strongly disagree with this statement. 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 eligibility should only include the elderly and disabled

Shalala has consistently advocated for expanding healthcare access to all individuals, not just the elderly and disabled. She would likely strongly disagree with this statement. 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 the federal government should not increase funding for any social programs

Shalala has consistently advocated for increased funding for social programs, including healthcare. She would likely strongly disagree with this statement. 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

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 142,453 voters that identify as Democratic.

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