Issue Position: Healthcare

Issue Position

Like our criminal justice system, our healthcare system is broken. In America, of all modern nations, we pay by far the most money for healthcare and have some of the worst health outcomes. America is the only modern nation now witnessing diminishing life expectancies. Healthcare is a human right--not a privilege. We can afford to have the best healthcare in the world with much lower costs.
Yet, hardworking Delawareans with insurance through their employers, like all Americans, see endless increases in premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket expenses, and co-pays. Many Delawareans with employers not offering health insurance simply cannot afford to purchase insurance through Delaware's ACA exchange--which currently has only one provider that has raised its premiums over 40% in the past three years.

Establish a statewide single-payer healthcare system or a public option like Medicaid Buy-In
Maintain and expand programs serving our most vulnerable like seniors and children
Institute an "End of Life Options" program in Delaware

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