Issue Position: Access to Health Care

Issue Position

Krista learned firsthand how challenging it is to navigate the healthcare system when her son, Nate, was diagnosed with leukemia just a few weeks after his first birthday. Fortunately, Krista's family had good insurance, and Nate was successfully treated and remains in remission.

During the many months Krista sat at Nate's bedside, she saw firsthand the real struggles that families encounter with healthcare coverage or who face language or other barriers when advocating for their children. Krista's experience with Nate deeply reinforced for her the importance of access to top-quality health care for all of us, whether we are 2 years old or 92.

Krista also believes it is vital to expand healthcare services for people coping with addiction.

The opioid crisis has many causes, but one of the main reasons people develop addiction to opioids is due to inadequate healthcare for accidents and chronic pain management. Securing healthcare for Delaware citizens is a crucial first step to preventing addiction. In addition to preventative healthcare, treatment services are critically important to stopping the spread of addiction and the crime that follows it.

As a prosecutor, Krista worked with too many families suffering from the devastation caused by addiction. Senior citizens lost their life savings to relatives who stole money to buy drugs, such as opioid painkillers.

Krista will join with Delaware leaders who have recently made great strides in developing initiatives to address the addiction epidemic. An effective response to addiction begins with prevention and treatment that will ultimately reduce the amount of crime committed in Delaware.

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