Jacob Hornberger’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?

Jacob Hornberger voterbaseNo, the government should recommend it but not require it

Healthcare › Stay At Home Order

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

Public statementsNo

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?

Jacob Hornberger 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?

Jacob Hornberger voterbaseNo, 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?

Jacob Hornberger voterbaseNo

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

Personal answerNo, 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?

Personal answerYes, 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)?

Personal answerNo, and abolish Medicaid

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Personal answerNo, 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?

Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement

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

Party’s support baseYes

Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices

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

Personal answerNo, 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?

Personal answerNo, but legalize drugs

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

Jacob Hornberger voterbaseYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Jacob Hornberger voterbaseNo

Healthcare › Obamacare

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

Jacob Hornberger voterbaseNo, open the markets so insurers can compete across state lines and reduce costs

Healthcare › VA Privatization

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

Jacob Hornberger voterbaseMore, veterans should be able to see any doctor of their choice

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

Jacob Hornberger voterbaseNo

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

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

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