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2nd CD candidates on improving US health care system

2nd CD candidates on improving US health care system
WEBVTT FOUND AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND ANOTHER AT THE PARKER MIDDLE SCHOOL AND ANOTHER AT THE TOWN LIBRARY. WE ASK CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE HOW THEY THINK CAPITOL HILL CAN IMPROVE AMERICA’S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. AND HERE ARE THE ANSWERS FROM CANDIDATES RUNNING IN THE SECOND DISTRICT. >> I THINK CONGRESS CAN IMPROVE THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. I WOULD NOT REPEAL THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. AND I THINK MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES HAVE VOTED 53 TIMES TO REPEAL IT. BUT IT IS NOT PERFECT. WHAT I HAVE PUT FORWARD IS A BIPARTISAN PLAN TO FIX IT. WE HAVE SUPPORT FOR MAKING SUR THAT WE STABILIZE THE HEALTH CARE MARKETS AND THAT WE KEEP IT AFFORDABLE FOR EVERYONE. AND IN PARTICULAR, WORKING ON LEGISLATION TO MAKE IT BETTER FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN STATES LIKE NEW HAMPSHIRE. WHAT I WOULD NEVER ROLL BACK THE PROTECTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS. AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT HEALTH CARE IS UNIVERSALLY APPLIED TO EVERYONE. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS A MAJOR PRIORITY FOR M IT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE HERE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, PARTICULARLY THE MEDICAID EXPANSION. 45,000 PEOPLE GOT HEALTH CARE THAT WAY AND MANY THAT ARE INVOLVED IN OUR OPIOID EPIDEMIC FINALLY GOT ACCESS TO TREATMENT AND RECOVERY AND COUNSELING AND THERAPY. I THINK THAT IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT. >> I THINK CONGRESS HAS TO GET OUT OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN AMERICA. I THINK YOU HAVE TO HAVE A CONSUMER DRIVEN MODEL. WE HAVE SEEN WHAT CONG
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2nd CD candidates on improving US health care system
Rep. Annie Kuster and her challenger, Steve Negron, weigh in on how Congress can improve the nation's health care system.

Rep. Annie Kuster and her challenger, Steve Negron, weigh in on how Congress can improve the nation's health care system.

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