Where I Stand

How we currently pay for healthcare feels like a bottomless pit of doom. CEOs, not our doctors, get to decide whether we get live saving care. I believe healthcare is a right, not a privilege. There are many ways to ensure all Americans can afford care, but I believe Medicare For All is our best path forward. I will support any legislation that brings us closer to realizing that right for Nevadans.

Paying for care is only half of the equation. When you need to see a doctor, I want our health system in Nevada to be the best in the country. Doctors, nurses, and support staff play a crucial role in meeting your health needs. We need a knowledgeable, skilled, and empathetic workforce. I believe in supporting these industries with incentives for what you need and NOT care based on profit.

What I’ll Do

• I will introduce or co-sponsor a universal healthcare bill as soon as possible. I will lean on previous versions of Medicare for All and Medicare for America as the foundation for that legislation.

• I will advocate for funding that supports local institutions like UNLV and Nevada State University, which are producing a strong and diverse healthcare workforce in our state.

• I will support the continued efforts to address social determinants of health in our communities.

Why It Matters

Health insurance CEOs and large corporations have dictated health terms in the United States. Instead of prioritizing care and patient results, they have prioritized pure profit. In 2023, the United States spent $13,452 per person on healthcare, nearly double the average of other developed countries like the UK, France, and Canada. Yet, our life expectancy has fallen to 49th in the world and is expected to fall to 66th by 2050. Nevada itself consistently ranks in the bottom third of US states. One report ranked Nevada’s healthcare system at 41st, highlighting the discrepancies in care for those who can’t afford it. Our care is really expensive and really crap.

We are the only developed country in the world without universal healthcare. We are the only developed country where a person has to wonder whether going to the doctor will financially ruin them. Critics of universal healthcare always ask, "How would we pay for it?" They avoid the more important question: "How much does the current status quo cost us now?" Over the next 10 years, our healthcare system is going to cost us $50 trillion. Medicare For All is projected to cost anywhere between 30 and 40 trillion dollars, which would save Americans trillions. We could put more money in our pockets, decrease the national debt, increase life expectancy, and relieve financial stress. However, even discussing universal healthcare has brought massive resistance and lobbying from the corporations and ultra-wealthy who benefit from our misery.

Healthcare is not a privilege; it is a necessity for human existence. Any representative who is not willing to step up for you is failing you. In Congress, I will advocate for universal healthcare and ensure healthcare in this country is a human right. We will not settle for anything less than what we deserve.

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(Nevada current)