Ron DeSantis’ Policies on Healthcare Issues

Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

Should the federal government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

Voting recordNo, we should let the virus naturally run its course

Healthcare › Stay At Home Order

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

Public statementsYes

Healthcare › COVID-19 Vaccine

Will you get the Covid-19 vaccine once it is ready?

Public statementsYes, but immediately after frontline workers, elderly, and those at higher risk than me receive it

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

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

Ron DeSantis 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?

Public statementsYes

Healthcare › Masks on Public Transportation

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

Voting recordNo, and I don't think masks are effective

Healthcare › Mental Health

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

Voting recordYes, 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?

Voting recordMay 1st

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Voting recordYes, but only for medical use

Healthcare › Medicaid

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

Public statementsNo

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Public statementsNo

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

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

Voting recordNo

Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement

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

Ron DeSantis voterbaseYes

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?

Voting recordNo, 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?

Ron DeSantis voterbaseNo, the government should not interfere with the free market

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

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

Voting recordNo

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Public statementsNo, it has shown to be ineffective

Healthcare › Obamacare

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

Voting recordNo, 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?

Ron DeSantis voterbaseMore, veterans should be able to see any doctor of their choice

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

Ron DeSantis voterbaseNo

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

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

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

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