I strongly support implementing changes that will help the U.S. control health care costs, while still achieving high-quality care and universal basic coverage  for everyone. Whether we, as a nation, choose Medicare for All, the Affordable Care Act, or the public option, we need to be sure we achieve these goals. As one of the greatest nations in the world, we must take the lead on health care. We need to ensure that health care is available to everyone throughout the U.S. Every American deserves access to quality health care. Health care also needs to be affordable for all families. Yearly increases of insurance premiums are putting quality care with low deductibles and low out-of-pocket expenses out of reach for many families in Minnesota.

Prescription drug prices have skyrocketed. I will work hard to find ways to lower these costs and make medications affordable for everyone who needs them.

However, making healthcare available and affordable to all doesn’t mean there are facilities or even clinicians available to care for those needing care. We need to develop plans and strategies to ensure we have safe modern facilities and trained staff to work in them.