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Where Congress stands on healthcare

The question: “How should the federal government structure healthcare coverage and costs?”

Below, 360 of 586 current senators, representatives, governors, and the President are placed on one of these answers, based on their votes, the bills they sponsored, and their official actions. The other 226 don't have a clear enough record on this issue, so we don't guess.

← Market-based, private insuranceSingle-payer government insurance →

Everyone listed has a clear record on this issue unless marked some evidence.

  1. Move away from the ACA toward market-based insurance with broader consumer choice

    59 officeholders

    59 Republicans

  2. Reform the ACA to lower costs and reduce regulation; preserve private insurance

    63 officeholders

    63 Republicans

  3. Keep and strengthen the ACA; add a public option for those who want it

    131 officeholders

    130 Democrats · 1 Independent

  5. Transition to a single-payer (Medicare for All) system

    103 officeholders

    102 Democrats · 1 Independent

Officeholders with thin or no evidence on this issue aren't listed. How we place each person.

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