Healthcare

No one should go broke because of an illness, experience the stress of insurance coverage issues in the face of a health crisis, or have to make care decisions based on financial ability. With health insurance organizations and for-profit healthcare providers putting millions of dollars in their CEOs’ pockets each year, we should not constantly pay more in premiums to get less coverage. Access to healthcare is a fundamental right, and I support legislation that moves us toward healthcare for all. This pandemic has shown us what happens when jobs disappear and people lose their health insurance, and we must take action to address this.

My work on healthcare:

• Passed a bill to prohibit insurers from charging copays for COVID treatments was signed into law by the governor. The legislation mandates that all COVID-19 testing or vaccination is free during and upon the expiration of the state of emergency order.

• Passed a package of bills streamlining pathways for social workers and mental health professionals to enter the field in a broader variety of work settings, which means people can connect with the mental health care they need, faster

• Successfully supported expanding health care coverage for pregnancy and the postpartum period, all children, and people with cancer

• Successfully supported legislation capping out of pocket costs for insulin and related supplies

• Supports full access to reproductive healthcare, regardless of income or insurance type