Issue Position: Health Care

Issue Position

I believe that healthcare is a basic human right, not a privilege. The healthcare system should focus on wellness, prevention, public health, and mental health.

Currently, our system is multi-layered and for-profit. This is not sustainable, because it forces doctors and patients to make health decisions based on money, rather than what's best for the patient's health. In order to make our current system profitable, premiums are sky-high and coverage in many cases falls short.

I will work to make healthcare affordable, and put the decisions regarding healthcare in the hands of doctors and patients. In addition, any healthcare solution must cover all healthcare including women's reproductive health, hormones and gender affirming healthcare for transgender people.

I support a repeal of Colorado's 3rd amendment and a secondary funding source, so that women who are utilizing the Health First Colorado program (Medicaid) can have access to all healthcare services they choose.

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