John McCain’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?

John McCain 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?

John McCain voterbaseYes

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?

John McCain voterbaseNo, but shorten the lifespan of drug patents

Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions

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

John McCain 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?

John McCain voterbaseNo, the government should recommend but not mandate it

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

John McCain voterbaseYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

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?

John McCain voterbaseYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Healthcare › Medicaid

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

John McCain voterbaseNo, and each state should decide their own level of coverage

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

John McCain 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?

John McCain voterbaseNo

Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement

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

ChatGPTYes, research shows people who are employed are healthier than those who are unemployed

Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices

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

John McCain voterbaseNo, 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?

John McCain voterbaseNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

John McCain voterbaseNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

John McCain voterbaseNo, fund national and local programs instead

Healthcare › Obamacare

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

John McCain 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?

John McCain voterbaseMore, veterans should be able to see any doctor of their choice

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

John McCain voterbaseNo

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

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

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