Health Care and the Candidates in the 2018 Midterm Elections: Key Issues and Races

Alabama

Medicaid Expansion: https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/12/ivey-touts-economy-rejects-medicaid-expansion/1281820002/; https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/11/maddox-calls-lottery-medicaid-expansion-candidates-forum/1269136002/

Other Medicaid Changes: https://www.al.com/politics/2018/10/alabama-gubernatorial-candidates-offer-differing-diagnoses-on-medicaid.html

Abortion: https://www.al.com/election/2018/10/ivey-maddox-at-odds-on-alabama-anti-abortion-amendment.html

Alaska

Medicaid Expansion; Other Medicaid Changes: http://www.newsminer.com/news/alaska_news/walker-begich-discuss-state-issues-in-healy-forum/article_08751558-a774-11e8-b1e5-c7afd237fc5b.html; http://www.modernhealthcare.com/article/20180922/NEWS/180929963; http://www.kinyradio.com/news/news-of-the-north/kiny-and-chamber-hold-debate-for-governors-race/

Abortion: https://www.ktoo.org/2018/09/13/heres-where-the-candidates-for-governor-stand-on-abortion/

Arkansas

Abortion: http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2018/oct/07/governor-hopefuls-speak-out-on-issues-2/

Medicaid Expansion; Other Medicaid Changes: http://www.pbcommercial.com/article/20181013/news/310139998

California

Single Payer/Medicare-for-All: https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Single-payer-will-take-years-to-implement-Gavin-12846093.php

Abortion: http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-john-cox-gavin-newsom-governor-abortion-20180707-story.html#

Colorado

Other Medicaid Changes; ACA: Individual Market; Single Payer/Medicare-for-All: https://www.denverpost.com/2018/10/03/colorado-governor-health-care-debate/

Abortion: https://denver.cbslocal.com/2018/10/05/colorados-gubernatorial-candidates-discuss-abortion/

Connecticut

ACA: Pre-existing Condition Protections: http://www.courant.com/politics/hc-pol-democrats-health-care-midterm-20181015-story.html

ACA: Individual Market: https://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/archives/entry/20181003_lamont_makes_no_grand_promises_regarding_health_care/

Florida

Medicaid Expansion; Single Payer/Medicare-for-All: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/political-pulse/os-gov-race-health-care-20180914-story.html

ACA: Pre-existing Condition Protections: https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/10/12/on-the-number-one-issue-on-floridians-minds-ron-desantis-still-is-mostly-mute/

Georgia

Medicaid Expansion: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/15/stacey-abrams-brian-kemp-fight-over-medicaid-expansion-in-georgia.html

Other Medicaid Changes: http://www.walb.com/story/38782127/ga-democrats-call-out-kemp-on-medicaid-stance-kemp-responds/

ACA: Pre-existing Condition Protections: https://politics.myajc.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/says-kemp-sided-with-insurers-over-breast-cancer-patients/xn7poA2ZyCgVv01vgAhSMN/

ACA: Individual Market: https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/how-medicaid-expansion-has-candidates-divided-health-care/

Abortion: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/no-middle-ground-georgia-governor-race-could-be-most-ideologically-n894541

Planned Parenthood Funding: https://www.allongeorgia.com/georgia-state-politics/health-care-plans-candidates-for-georgia-governor-present-their-plans-to-voters/

Idaho

Medicaid Expansion: https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article220089260.html

Illinois

Other Medicaid Changes: http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180930/rauner-proud-of-his-record-on-health-care-not-everyone-agrees-with-him

ACA: Individual Market:  https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jb-pritzker-governor-of-illinois-497244801.html

Iowa

Other Medicaid Changes: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/04/iowa-kim-reynolds-fred-hubbell-governor-medicaid-politics-race-health-care-democrats-republicans/1192103002/

Abortion: https://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/panelists-hubbell-a-game-changer-for-women-s-health/article_658922ed-1d08-54e4-aad2-2d0caf31ea00.html

Planned Parenthood Funding: https://www.radioiowa.com/2018/07/12/planned-parenthood-endorses-fred-hubbell-for-governor/

Kansas

Medicaid Expansion: https://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article219356110.html

Other Medicaid Changes: https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/10/17/us/politics/ap-ks-election-2018-kansas-governor.html

Abortion: https://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/election/article220227855.html

Maine

Medicaid Expansion; Other Medicaid Changes: http://www.sunjournal.com/how-each-candidate-for-governor-would-tackle-medicaid-expansion-the-opioid-crisis-and-protecting-maines-most-vulnerable/

Maryland

ACA: Individual Market: http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bs-md-health-deductibles-20181010-story.html

Single Payer/Medicare-for-All: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/jealous-campaign-disputes-claims-in-hogan-attack-ad-on-single-payer-health-care/2018/07/23/a9630006-8e8d-11e8-8322-b5482bf5e0f5_story.html?utm_term=.ef445436bb76

Massachusetts

Single Payer/Medicare-for-All: https://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/baker-gonzalez-split-over-single-payer-health-care/article_afd56a47-5ce8-5d9a-afc6-0c92ae17f3b8.html

Michigan

Medicaid Expansion; Other Medicaid Changes: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2018/09/18/schuette-whitmer-healthy-michigan-medicaid/1292309002/

ACA: Pre-existing Condition Protections; ACA: Individual Market: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/elections/whitmer-proposes-reinsurance-program-raising-tobacco-age-21

Minnesota

ACA: Pre-existing Condition Protections; ACA: Individual Market: http://www.startribune.com/ad-campaign-thrusts-health-care-into-governor-s-race/492903151/

Single Payer/Medicare-for-All: http://www.startribune.com/health-care-becomes-flashpoint-in-minnesota-governor-s-race/496724721/

Nebraska

Medicaid Expansion: https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/ricketts-krist-spar-in-first-debate-of-gubernatorial-race/article_f5150c10-0d6e-577c-a845-07f9cab34f82.html

Nevada

Other Medicaid Changes: https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/laxalt-platform-says-he-wont-roll-back-medicaid-expansion-supports-medicaid-work-requirements

New Hampshire

Other Medicaid Changes: https://www.nhbr.com/October-12-2018/Kelly-v-Sununu-on-business-issues/

Abortion: https://www.concordmonitor.com/Molly-Kelly-calls-for-Sununu-to-revoke-support-for-Kavanaugh-20621930

New Mexico

Other Medicaid Changes: https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/10/14/michelle-lujan-grisham-steve-pearce-vie-nm-governor-seat/1486375002/

ACA: Individual Market: https://www.apnews.com/21d2c1e6c24f4e5283533fd3f0be44f2

Abortion: https://www.abqjournal.com/1190976/court-shake-up-renews-debate-over-nm-abortion-law.html

New York

Other Medicaid Changes: https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/politics/albany/2018/10/05/property-taxes-could-marc-molinaro-really-cut-them-30/1533112002/

Ohio

Medicaid Expansion: https://www.dispatch.com/news/20180930/on-issues-cordray-dewine-on-health-and-environment

Other Medicaid Changes: https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/state–regional-govt–politics/ohio-governor-candidates-the-issues-medicaid/CaU47kyO7gSQG2C5K3dkcP/

ACA: Pre-existing Condition Protections; Abortion: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/10/09/mike-dewine-and-rich-cordray-debate-highlights/1534541002/

Oklahoma

Medicaid Expansion: https://newsok.com/article/5609516/forum-highlights-where-edmondson-stitt-disagree-on-policy

Oregon

Other Medicaid Changes; Abortion: https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-gubernatorial-candidates-health-care/; https://www.thelundreport.org/content/brown-buehler-struggle-differentiate-themselves-health-care

Pennsylvania

Abortion: https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/10/abortion_governors_race.html

Planned Parenthood Funding: https://billypenn.com/2018/07/24/the-empty-u-s-supreme-court-seat-could-hinge-abortion-access-in-pa-on-its-governors-race/

Rhode Island

Abortion: http://www.dailyjournal.net/2018/10/16/ri-election-2018-rhode-island-governor-debates/

South Carolina

Medicaid Expansion: https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article220207310.html

Other Medicaid Changes: https://www.postandcourier.com/health/sc-medicaid-agency-wants-to-add-work-requirements-child-advocate/article_4f454fd4-70a6-11e8-a3ec-0339e569160e.html; https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article219357935.html

Abortion: https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/article213821739.html

Planned Parenthood Funding: https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/2018/10/04/sc-reject-14-million-federal-money-defund-planned-parenthood/1521905002/

South Dakota

Medicaid Expansion: https://psmag.com/news/billie-sutton-will-not-be-out-cowboyed

Abortion: http://www.startribune.com/cowboy-turned-lawmaker-hopes-to-be-south-dakota-governor/491178231/

Tennessee

Medicaid Expansion: https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/Politics/2018/08/23/Dean-empha.html

Abortion: http://www.dailyhelmsman.com/news/tennessee-governor-candidates-meet-at-the-u-of-m-for/article_74410c48-c5d2-11e8-8019-83b882efa75c.html

Texas

Medicaid Expansion: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2018-elections/2018/09/28/greg-abbott-lupe-valdez-collide-health-care-in-state-tuition-taxes

Abortion: https://www.sacurrent.com/the-daily/archives/2018/09/28/the-first-and-only-debate-between-abbott-valdez-for-texas-governor-is-tonight

Vermont

Single Payer/Medicare-for-All: http://digital.vpr.net/post/scott-and-hallquist-agree-medicare-all-not-short-term-health-care-reform#stream/0

Wisconsin

Medicaid Expansion; Other Medicaid Changes: https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/health-med-fit/health-care-lobbyists-take-up-medicaid-expansion-other-election-issues/article_7c728935-4591-526f-9966-ba95b4c3bbed.html

ACA: Pre-existing Condition Protections: https://madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-matters/explained-coverage-of-pre-existing-conditions-takes-over-debate-in/article_2fa7e7bb-a337-5a86-b641-94dc8c36b66e.html

ACA: Individual Market: https://www.apnews.com/447bb3c3ebfa49c3837dc40190a5f5de

Wyoming