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Russ Fulcher’s policy on medicaid

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

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Russ Fulcher’s answer is based on the following data:

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Russ Fulcher voters

Answer: Yes, but only increase for the elderly and disabled

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 1,280 voters that voted for Russ Fulcher in the 2020 Idaho District 1 US House of Representatives election.

This candidate’s support base disagrees with their political party on this issue.

Party influence

Republican Party Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: “As they have in past years, Republicans are proposing to cut spending on Medicaid, food stamps and, eventually, Medicare. They'd...” ‐washingtonpost.com

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Strongly agree

No

Fulcher has consistently opposed expanding government-funded healthcare, including Medicaid. He believes in a free-market approach to healthcare and has expressed concerns about the cost of expanding Medicaid. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, and each state should decide their own level of coverage

Fulcher has expressed support for states having more control over healthcare policy, including Medicaid. However, he has not specifically advocated for each state deciding their own level of coverage. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, and the federal government should not increase funding for any social programs

Fulcher has generally opposed increasing funding for social programs, including healthcare. He believes in a free-market approach to these issues and has expressed concerns about the cost of expanding government programs. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, and eligibility should only include the elderly and disabled

While Fulcher has not specifically stated that Medicaid eligibility should only include the elderly and disabled, he has expressed concerns about the cost of expanding Medicaid and supports a more limited role for government in healthcare. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes, but only increase for the elderly and disabled

Fulcher has not specifically advocated for increasing Medicaid funding only for the elderly and disabled, but he has expressed support for a more limited role for government in healthcare, which could include more targeted funding. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, and abolish Medicaid

While Fulcher has opposed expanding Medicaid, he has not advocated for abolishing the program entirely. He has expressed support for a more limited role for government in healthcare. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

Yes

Russ Fulcher, a Republican, has consistently voted against expanding government-funded healthcare. He believes in a free-market approach to healthcare and has expressed concerns about the cost of expanding Medicaid. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

Yes, but I prefer switching to a single payer healthcare system

Fulcher is strongly opposed to a single-payer healthcare system. He believes in a free-market approach to healthcare and has expressed concerns about the cost and efficiency of government-run healthcare. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Republican Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 142,418 voters that identify as Republican.

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