Gary Johnson’s Policies on Healthcare Issues

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?

Public statementsNo, 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?

Public statementsYes, and the government should not be involved in health insurance

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

Gary Johnson voterbaseYes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

Healthcare › Masks on Public Transportation

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

Gary Johnson voterbaseNo

Healthcare › Stay-At-Home Order

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

Gary Johnson voterbaseJuly 1st

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

ChatGPTYes

Healthcare › Medicaid

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

ChatGPTNo, and each state should decide their own level of coverage

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Public statementsNo

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

Gary Johnson voterbaseNo, I think businesses should require vaccination but not by government mandate

Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement

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

Gary Johnson 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?

Public statementsNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

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?

ChatGPTYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

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)?

Donor influenceNo

Healthcare › VA Privatization

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

Public statementsMore, veterans should be able to see any doctor of their choice

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?

Gary Johnson voterbaseNo, scientific consensus can quickly change and patients should be allowed to try unconventional ideas

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