The Health Care Protection Committee today announced its first round of recommendations to the U.S. Congress, including candidates to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The nominees were selected for their commitment to health care issues, including:
Defend the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and Medicare. Defend the Inflation Control Act and provisions that give Medicare the power to negotiate prescription drug costs and cap out-of-pocket costs for insulin and prescription drugs for seniors. Support location-based payment reform legislation. Oppose nationwide abortion bans and support reproductive freedom. Protect abortion and contraception rights nationwide.
The recommended candidates are:
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Matt Jenkins (NJ-4)
Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5)
Frank Pallone (New Jersey’s 6th Congressional District)
Sue Altman (New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District)
Robert Menendez Jr. (New Jersey’s 8th Congressional District)
Mickey Sherrill (NJ-11)
Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12)
Senate
Andy Kim
“Care Protection is proud to endorse these candidates who are committed to protecting and expanding access to affordable health care,” said Care Protection Executive Director Dr. Rob Davidson. “We are confident that these ‘Care for America’ candidates will put patients above special interests, protect reproductive freedom, and support legislation that lowers health care costs. We look forward to working with them in Congress to ensure all Americans have access to the health care they need to live healthy lives.”
A complete list of recommended candidates can be found at carecandidates.org.
About the Medical Protection Committee
The Committee to Protect Healthcare is a national organization of physicians, health care professionals and advocates working to build a patient-friendly health care majority in Congress and in states to ensure an America where everyone has access to the health care they need to live well. For more information, visit www.committeetoprotect.org.
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