John McCain's Kevo

* Give individuals $2500 refundable tax credits for healthcare. (Oct 2007)
* Control health costs so manufacturers stay competitive. (Oct 2007)
* No mandated universal system; no mandated insurance coverage. (Jun 2006)
* Supports tax-free medical savings accounts & tax credits. (Nov 2004)
* Higher taxes on cigarettes. (Jan 2000)
* Matching funds for seniors citizens’ prescription drugs. (Dec 1999)
* Expand health insurance to 11 million uninsured children. (Dec 1999)
* Keep health care promises to aging veterans. (Nov 1999)
* Address powerlessness when faced with health care crises. (Jul 1999)
* “Patient rights” means value human life over dollars. (Jul 1999)
* Expand medical savings; community health; & tax deductions. (Jul 1999)
* Patient Rights: access; MDs over HMOs; grievance process. (Jul 1999)
* Allow paying extra for choice of doctors & care. (Jul 1999)
* Full doctor-patient discussion even when it costs HMO. (Jul 1999)
* Supports patient rights; regulate nicotine as a drug. (Jul 1998)
* More tax-deductible health costs; limits on malpractice. (Jul 1998)

Voting Record
* Allow appealing HMO decisions externally & in court. (Jul 1999)
* Voted NO on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
* Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
* Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
* Voted NO on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
* Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
* Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
* Voted YES on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
* Voted NO on including prescription drugs under Medicare. (Jun 2000)
* Voted YES on limiting self-employment health deduction. (Jul 1999)
* Voted YES on increasing tobacco restrictions. (Jun 1998)
* Voted NO on Medicare means-testing. (Jun 1997)
* Voted NO on medical savings acounts. (Apr 1996)
* Tax credits for those without employee health insurance. (May 2002)
* Tax deduction for long-term care insurance. (May 2002)
* Support telemedicine for underserved areas. (May 2002)
* $350 billion for prescriptions for poor seniors. (May 2002)
* Rated 25% by APHA, indicating a anti-public health voting record. (Dec 2003)