Health Care
The Issue
Medicare for All
Healthcare is a human right, not a privilege. Too many families in NJ-08 (insured and not-insured) are drowning in premiums, medical debt, and denied claims. Our broken, for profit system costs more and delivers less than any comparable country. It’s time for a solution that puts patients over profits.
Our Promises
Stop the closures of Christ Hospital (Jersey City), Bayonne University Hospital, and other medical centers in the district that directly serve their communities
Champion Medicare for All: a universal, single-payer system guaranteeing every person comprehensive coverage, including mental health, dental, vision, and reproductive care with no premiums, co-pays, or deductibles
Expand federally qualified community health centers in underserved communities and make major investments in mental health infrastructure and preventative care
Demand the federal government directly negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies, bringing the cost of prescription medications in line with what every other wealthy nation pays
Codify the right to abortion into federal law, repeal the Hyde Amendment, and ensure Medicare for All covers the full spectrum of reproductive care with no co-pays or restrictions
