Candidate Position Comparisons on Medical Insurance, Florida United States Representative District 8, Florida

Any responses to Medical Insurance issue questions presented on the bottom of this page are those of Alan Grayson and Ric Keller seeking Florida United States Representative District 8. The links immediately below will provide pages of candidate responses to other issues, with the first link to a report of all the issues and questions available to Alan Grayson and Ric Keller. Since many candidates choose not to respond to many questions, links are only provided where we have response information. Also, you may need to scroll down to compare responses if many candidates are seeking this office.

Medical Insurance Issues	* Alan Grayson - D	Ric Keller - R
Health Insurance, a General Statement	Grayson: No Response	Keller: On June 27, 2003, I was proud to cast my vote in favor of the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003, or H.R. 1, which passed the House of Representatives and was signed into law by President Bush. This critical legislation will deliver Medicare into the 21st Century -- bolstering the program with a series of innovative health care options. Since its inception in 1965, the Medicare program has greatly assisted seniors in living longer, healthier lives. I firmly believe, however, that almost 40 years later, Medicare must be molded to meet today's advances and ensure the provision of quality, up-to-date benefits. You will be happy to know that H.R. 1 makes prescription drug coverage for seniors a reality. As Medicare is available to anyone age 65 or older, all seniors who choose to enroll will also now have access to an affordable prescription drug benefit. After paying a $250 deductible, beneficiaries will be granted a drug benefit that covers 75 percent of the drug costs up to $2,250, at a monthly premium of about $1 a day. In addition, H.R. 1 provides Medicare beneficiaries with more flexibility in choosing tailored health care plans and lowered costs resulting from increased competition. Low-income seniors will see additional assistance through increased subsidies for premiums and cost sharing. Most importantly, seniors who fall below 135 percent poverty will receive a fully subsidized benefit. Finally, H.R. 1 will improve the caliber of services rendered to seniors through the inclusion of a special aid package to help rural hospitals, physicians and home health care agencies meet the costs of delivering high-quality services and treatments. After lifetimes of contribution to the betterment of American society, workforce and economy, our seniors deserve the best in benefits and care. I am pleased Congress and the President answered this call with the passage of Medicare modernization legislation. Source: Candidate Website Date: 10/04/2008
Universal Medical Care / Insurance	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Medically Uninsured or Underinsured	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Employers' Medical Insurance	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Employers vs Employees As Chief Health Care Buyer	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Coverage of Children	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Free Market Health Care	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Health Insurance Purchase Choices	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Portable Medical Insurance	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
State Plans	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Market-Based Medical Insurance	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Medical Insurance Block Grants	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Medicare	Grayson: No Response	Keller: On June 27, 2003, I was proud to cast my vote in favor of the Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003, or H.R. 1, which passed the House of Representatives and was signed into law by President Bush. This critical legislation will deliver Medicare into the 21st Century -- bolstering the program with a series of innovative health care options. Since its inception in 1965, the Medicare program has greatly assisted seniors in living longer, healthier lives. I firmly believe, however, that almost 40 years later, Medicare must be molded to meet today's advances and ensure the provision of quality, up-to-date benefits. You will be happy to know that H.R. 1 makes prescription drug coverage for seniors a reality. As Medicare is available to anyone age 65 or older, all seniors who choose to enroll will also now have access to an affordable prescription drug benefit. After paying a $250 deductible, beneficiaries will be granted a drug benefit that covers 75 percent of the drug costs up to $2,250, at a monthly premium of about $1 a day. In addition, H.R. 1 provides Medicare beneficiaries with more flexibility in choosing tailored health care plans and lowered costs resulting from increased competition. Low-income seniors will see additional assistance through increased subsidies for premiums and cost sharing. Most importantly, seniors who fall below 135 percent poverty will receive a fully subsidized benefit. Finally, H.R. 1 will improve the caliber of services rendered to seniors through the inclusion of a special aid package to help rural hospitals, physicians and home health care agencies meet the costs of delivering high-quality services and treatments. After lifetimes of contribution to the betterment of American society, workforce and economy, our seniors deserve the best in benefits and care. I am pleased Congress and the President answered this call with the passage of Medicare modernization legislation. Source: Candidate Website Date: 10/04/2008
Medicaid	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
TRICARE Health Insurance	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Medical Insurance Discrimination	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Misuse of Health Records	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Medicare Reimbursement Formulas	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Uniform Billing and Claims	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Paperless Claims	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Federal Employee Health Benefit Plan (FEHBP) Buy-In	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Federal Reinsurance Medical Pool	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Chronic & Catastrophic Illnesses	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Medical Malpractice Reform	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Limitations	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Business Tax Credits for Employee Health Coverage	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response
Tax Credit / Deductible for Medical Insurance	Grayson: No Response	Keller: No Response

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