The Committee to Protect Health Care today announced its first round of endorsements for U.S. Congress, including candidates running to represent New Jersey in the U.S. House and Senate. The designated candidates were selected because of their commitment to health care issues, including those such as:
- Defending the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, and Medicare;
- Protecting the Inflation Reduction Act and its provisions empowering Medicare to negotiate prescription drug costs and capping insulin and out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for seniors;
- Supporting site-neutral payment reform legislation;
- Opposing a national abortion ban and defending reproductive freedom;
- Protecting the right to abortion and contraception nationwide.
The endorsed candidates include:
HOUSE
Matt Jenkins (NJ-4)
Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5)
Frank Pallone (NJ-6)
Sue Altman (NJ-7)
Robert Menendez, Jr. (NJ-8)
Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11)
Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12)
SENATE
Andy Kim
“The Committee to Protect Health Care is proud to endorse these candidates because of their commitment to protecting and expanding access to affordable health care,” said Dr. Rob Davidson, Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Health Care. “We’re confident that these ‘Care for U.S. Candidates’ will put patients ahead of special interests, defend reproductive freedom, and support legislation to lower health care costs. We look forward to working with them in Congress to ensure everyone in the United States has access to the health care they need to thrive.”
Find the entire list of endorsed candidates at carecandidates.org.
About the Committee to Protect Health Care
The Committee to Protect Health Care is a national mobilization of doctors, health care professionals, and advocates who are building a pro-patient health care majority in Congress and in states so that we can live in an America where everyone has the health care they need to thrive. To learn more: www.committeetoprotect.org
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The Committee to Protect Health Care, a non-profit organization dedicated to advocating for accessible and affordable healthcare for all Americans, recently announced their endorsements for the upcoming congressional elections in New Jersey. The endorsements were revealed in an exclusive announcement on Insider NJ, a popular political news website.
The Committee to Protect Health Care has long been a vocal advocate for healthcare reform and has worked tirelessly to ensure that all Americans have access to quality healthcare services. In light of the ongoing debate surrounding healthcare in the United States, the organization has decided to throw its support behind certain candidates who they believe will champion healthcare issues in Congress.
According to the announcement on Insider NJ, the Committee to Protect Health Care has endorsed a number of candidates from both major political parties who have demonstrated a commitment to protecting and improving healthcare for all Americans. These endorsements come at a crucial time, as healthcare continues to be a hot-button issue in the upcoming elections.
The Committee to Protect Health Care’s endorsements are based on a thorough review of each candidate’s stance on healthcare issues, as well as their track record of supporting healthcare reform. The organization is confident that the candidates they have endorsed will work tirelessly to ensure that all Americans have access to affordable and quality healthcare services.
In a statement accompanying the announcement, the Committee to Protect Health Care emphasized the importance of electing candidates who will prioritize healthcare issues in Congress. They urged voters to consider the healthcare policies and track records of each candidate before casting their ballots in the upcoming elections.
Overall, the Committee to Protect Health Care’s endorsements in the Insider NJ announcement serve as a reminder of the importance of healthcare in American politics. By throwing their support behind certain candidates, the organization hopes to bring attention to the critical need for healthcare reform and ensure that all Americans have access to the care they need.