Jonathan Mitchell’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?

Party’s support baseNo

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?

Personal answerNo, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

Healthcare › Masks on Public Transportation

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

Personal answerNo, and I don't think masks are effective

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 › Pre-Existing Conditions

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

Personal answerNo, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions

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 › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Personal answerYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Personal answerNo, the government should not be involved in healthcare

Healthcare › Drug Pricing Caps

Should the government eliminate price caps on generic drugs?

Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement

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

Personal answerYes, this will help States reduce Medicaid costs

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

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 › Medicaid

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

Personal answerNo, and the federal government should not increase funding for any social programs

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Healthcare Debt Relief

Should the government forgive all medical debt for Americans?

Party’s support baseNo

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

Personal answerNo

Healthcare › Obamacare

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

Personal answerNo, government should not be involved in healthcare

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

Personal answerYes, as long as they are not mandatory

Healthcare › VA Privatization

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

Personal answerMore, veterans should be able to see any doctor of their choice

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

Party’s support baseNo

Jonathan Mitchell