Would you support a repeal or amending the "Affordable" care act?
The middle class cannot sustain the burden of the so called "affordable" care act. It is much too expensive and people will go without healthcare. This is KILLING people instead of healing people!
Will you protect the rights of patients with chronic pain diseases get meds?
New recommendations for prescribing opiods don't take into account the millions who are "patients not addicts". More people are killed by alcohol than prescription drugs. Nobody should suffer in pain.
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Do you support "Belief Exemptions" for vaccinations?
Do you think vaccines should be required for any public school students or do you think that parents should be allowed to choose whether or not their children get shots?
How will you increase sexual health education, support, & resources for youth?
Regardless of your opinion on the morality of abortion, outlawing it doesn't keep it from happening. It just drives young, scared women to do it in an unsafe way. Same with abstinence-only education.
what is your stand on abortion?
I am against abortion unless rape or incest or a woman's life is endangered. I wont vote for any politician who supports abortion
Would you support balancing the healthcare market with a public option?
Given the recent events of UnitedHealthcare's push to leave the exchange market, would you support to Obamacare or as a replacement a public option system to compete in the market and balance costs?
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Would you work to expand the Affordable Care Act in Florida?
Would you work to expand the Affordable Care Act in the state of Florida to cover those who are too poor to qualify? Would you work for a single payer health care system?
What Will You Do In Order To Provide Low-Income Families Health Care?
When ObamaCare became law, FL Gov. Scott retaliated against the gov't which did hurt many people. Among them was Charlene Dill. She died and left behind a family of 4 because of Gov. Scott.
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Why doesn't Medicare have a "annual maximum out of pocket"?
As Medicare stands now, it's coverage (particularly for the chronically ill) is sorely lacking the coverage offered to federal employees, including elected officials. Will you improve this, and how?
Do you support labeling of GMOs? Or would you sign the DARK Act?
The Dark Act would ban the labeling of GMOs and repeal such laws where already passed. Do you believe Americans have a right to know what's in their food?
Will Florida follow Vermont and the trend to label genetically modified foods?
the only research on GMO's show that they are not healthy. While the agro-chemical companies deny that research, there is NO research proving they are safe. I don't want to be a guinea pig!
What will U do to bring Rx drug prices in line with what the rest of world pays?
The US citizen presently pays about double or triple what the major Big Pharmaceutical Corporations charge the rest of the world. WHY????
What will you do to stop the corporate influence over FDA & USDA policies?
2 agencies control our entire food & health system. They attack our right to choose what we put in our bodies, daily! Gmo labels, vitamins, natural cures & organic.Our health choices are under attack!
If Cannabis laws are not guided by scientific/medical evidence then what guides
What guides Cannabis prohibition if it is not guided by scientific/medical evidence?
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How will you prevent the loss of 8,640 MD's who did not get a residency position
Without a residency a doctor cannot obtain a license. With school loans due these fully educated MD's will have to find other work. The problem only gets bigger each yr.with the backlog of applicants
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Should the 2nd Amendment be repealed?
Guns kill many thousands each year. Studies across countries and states show that they are preventable, if only we banned private ownership of guns>
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Do you support letting drug stores sell Narcan (or Naxolone) over-the-counter?
The Maine state Legislature passed a bill to sell Narcan OTC to save people who OD on opiates (like heroin). But Gov. Paul LePage (R) vetoed it citing it prolongs lives until the next OD. Who's right?
Would you support cancer treatment that is functional/integrative medicine?
There are many successful, non toxic, non invasion treatments for cancer but are not offered to patients in the US. A patient should be given the choice of alternative or pharmaceutical treatments.
Do you believe our health care system can be fixed and available to everyone?
Medical breakthroughs need to be delivered quickly, efficiently, and safely. A free national online network for medical records, training, and medical expert-to-patient care needs to be made now.
Do you think schools are dodging addressing mental health issues?
There is a stigma surrounding mental health and the stigma has led to youths and adults taking their lives because of mental health issues. Do you support schools dodging teaching mental health?