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Congressional District: WI-03
Who is on your side?
Democrat Rebecca Cooke
Republican Derrick Van Orden
| Democrat Rebecca Cooke |
The Issue | Republican Derrick Van Orden |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Cooke supports future measures that would allow Medicare to continue keeping medical costs low through further negotiation on drug prices. | Seniors: About 16 percent of our community are seniors. The Inflation Reduction Act provided crucial relief to seniors by allowing Medicare to negotiate with drug companies over the price of medicine – keeping lifesaving medicine affordable. | Derrick Van Orden put seniors at risk by trying to block the Inflation Reduction Act which gave Medicare the ability to negotiate lower drug prices. |
| Rebecca Cooke can be counted on to protect and support expansion of the Affordable Care Act and other reforms that make healthcare more affordable. | Making Health Care Affordable: There are still too many people without health insurance in our community. In fact, 5 percent of people here are uninsured, more than most other communities. The American Rescue plan expanded the Affordable Care Act (Also called the ACA or Obamacare) that provides access to affordable insurance and protects Americans with pre-existing conditions. | Derrick Van Orden voted against expanding the Affordable Care Act. |
| Rebecca Cooke supports ongoing measures to keep the cost of insulin and other health care costs capped for millions of Americans. | Making Insulin Cheaper: Our community struggles with higher than usual rates of diabetes. In fact, 7 percent of people here live with the condition. The Inflation Reduction Act capped the soaring price of insulin, a lifesaving medication for people with diabetes, at $35 a month. | Derrick Van Orden tried to block the Inflation Reduction Act, which capped insulin costs to $35 a month for Medicare recipients. |