Health Care

Employees and businesses alike are paying more and more for health insurance, and receiving less and less health care security. More than one in ten Connecticut residents lack health insurance and many others are underinsured. Most of the uninsured are working, but don't get coverage at work and can't afford it on their own.

I believe employers should be required to pay their fair share for insurance for all full-time employees, and that all uninsured children must be covered. The federal government must provide subsidies to those who can not afford health care and help small employers buy into a pool to reduce costs and protect against catastrophic expenses.

I support increased HIV/AIDS funding both at home and abroad and the eradication of barriers that prevent money from reaching those in need.

While our government continues to spend more than $250 million a day in Iraq, we have not made universal healthcare affordable and available to all Americans.

This must change. A basic health benefit is the right of every American, and our government should ensure it for all.

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