Joe Biden’s Policies on Healthcare Issues

Healthcare › COVID Mask Mandate

Should the federal government require people to wear face masks in public during the COVID pandemic?

Public statementsYes

Healthcare › Stay At Home Order

Should the government enforce a “stay-at-home” order to combat the coronavirus?

Joe Biden voterbaseYes

Healthcare › COVID-19 Vaccine

Will you get the Covid-19 vaccine once it is ready?

Joe Biden voterbaseYes, but immediately after frontline workers, elderly, and those at higher risk than me receive it

Healthcare › Drug Price Regulation

Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

Public statementsYes

Healthcare › Pre-Existing Conditions

Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?

Public statementsNo, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions

Healthcare › Mental Health

Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?

Voting recordYes, our mental healthcare system needs more funding to provide a higher quality of care and services

Healthcare › Masks on Public Transportation

Should the Federal government mandate that masks be worn by all people on public transportation?

Public statementsYes

Healthcare › Stay-At-Home Order

When should your state end the “Stay at Home” order and reopen its economy?

Joe Biden voterbaseUntil a vaccine is approved by the FDA

Healthcare › Marijuana

Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

Public statementsYes, but only for medical use

Healthcare › Medicaid

Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?

Public statementsYes

Healthcare › Single-Payer Healthcare

Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?

Public statementsNo

Healthcare › COVID Employment Health Pass

Should the government require employees of large businesses to be vaccinated from COVID?

Public statementsYes

Healthcare › Medicaid Work Requirement

Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?

Public statementsNo, the vast majority of people who receive Medicaid are disabled

Healthcare › Medicare Drug Prices

Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate drug prices for Medicare?

Public statementsYes

Healthcare › Safe Haven

Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

Voting recordNo, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

Healthcare › Vaccine Mandates for Customers

Should private businesses have the right to ask customers for their vaccination status?

Public statementsYes

Healthcare › World Health Organization

Should the government fund the World Health Organization?

Public statementsYes, and increase the amount

Healthcare › Obamacare

Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?

Public statementsYes

Healthcare › VA Privatization

Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?

Public statementsLess

Healthcare › Vaccine Passports

Should the government issue vaccine passports?

Public statementsYes

Healthcare › Medical Consensus

Should medical boards penalize doctors who give health advice that contradicts contemporary scientific consensus?

Joe Biden voterbaseYes

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