Robert Kennedy Jr.’s Policies on Healthcare Issues

Healthcare › Masks on Public Transportation

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

Public statementsNo, and I don't think masks are effective

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

Public statementsYes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

Healthcare › Medicaid

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

Public statementsYes

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

Public statementsYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions

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

Public statementsYes, insuring people with pre-existing conditions drives up costs for everyone

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Public statementsYes, this system guarantees healthcare for everyone

Healthcare › Obamacare

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

Public statementsYes, and allow consumers to choose providers and import pharmaceuticals from other countries

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Public statementsYes, and legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana instead of criminalizing it

Healthcare › Healthcare Debt Relief

Should the government forgive all medical debt for necessary, non-elective procedures?

Robert Kennedy Jr. voterbaseYes, healthcare is a human right

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

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?

Robert Kennedy Jr. voterbaseNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Healthcare › Drug Pricing Caps

Should the government eliminate price caps on generic drugs?

Robert Kennedy Jr. voterbaseNo

Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement

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

Public statementsNo, the vast majority of people who receive Medicaid are disabled

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Robert Kennedy Jr. voterbaseYes, but only relative to the amount that other countries contribute

Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices

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

Public statementsYes

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

Public statementsNo

Healthcare › Banning Toxic Food Additives

Should the U.S. ban food ingredients and dyes that are currently prohibited in Europe?

Robert Kennedy Jr. voterbaseYes, stop allowing corporations to poison our food with chemicals linked to cancer and ADHD.

Healthcare › VA Privatization

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

Robert Kennedy Jr. voterbaseMore, veterans should be able to see any doctor of their choice

Healthcare › Marketing Unhealthy Products to Youth

Should the government ban the promotion of products that contribute to unhealthy lifestyles for young people, such as vaping and junk food?

Robert Kennedy Jr. voterbaseYes

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

Public statementsNo, scientific consensus can quickly change and patients should be allowed to try unconventional ideas

Healthcare › National Sugar Tax

Should the federal government impose a national tax on sugary drinks and snacks to combat the obesity epidemic?

Robert Kennedy Jr. voterbaseYes

Healthcare › Ban Pharma TV Ads

Should the government ban pharmaceutical companies from advertising prescription drugs directly to consumers?

Robert Kennedy Jr. voterbaseYes

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

Public statementsNo

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