Jo Jorgensen’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?

Jo Jorgensen 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?

ChatGPTNo, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs

Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions

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

Public statementsYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Masks on Public Transportation

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

Jo Jorgensen voterbaseNo, let each state decide

Healthcare › Stay-At-Home Order

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

Jo Jorgensen voterbaseMay 1st

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

ChatGPTYes, 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)?

Jo Jorgensen voterbaseNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Jo Jorgensen voterbaseNo, 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?

Jo Jorgensen voterbaseNo

Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement

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

Personal answerYes, unless they are disabled.

Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices

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

Public statementsNo

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?

Jo Jorgensen voterbaseNo, but legalize drugs

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Jo Jorgensen voterbaseNo

Healthcare › Obamacare

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

Jo Jorgensen voterbaseNo

Healthcare › VA Privatization

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

Jo Jorgensen voterbaseMore, 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?

Party’s support baseNo

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