GOP candidates in 5th District support free market health care fix
Following a decision by incumbent
The majority believed the free market should dictate the lowering of costs for health care and that the government doesn't have a role in the system. Several called for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
"Medicare for all is not the answer," said current Indiana State Treasurer
"We need more patient choice and insurance companies should have to compete against each other," she added.
"Small businesses can't afford group health insurance rates for their employees," he said. "Health care should be market driven to drive down the costs."
Abernathy called for price transparency so consumers can make better choices in obtaining health care.
"We should replace the Affordable Care Act and let the free market dictate the system," he said. "Health care providers should have to publish their fee schedule."
Davidson said there should be incentives provided to encourage more people to become doctors and nurses.
He said insurance risk pools should be allowed to cross state lines to lower costs for small businesses and the government should support healthy lifestyles to reduce the need for health care.
"We need to get government out of health care," she said.
"Employees should be paid a higher wage so they can shop for the best coverage in the open market," he said.
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