Issue Position: Healthcare and Families

Issue Position

I support paid family leave of 12 weeks for families of all types, including those who are part of the LGBTQIA community.

I support access to contraception no matter ability to pay for it. I support access to abortion in cases of rape, incest, or health of the mother. I support funding for Planned Parenthood. I believe people should be medically advised by doctors and given a full and complete set of facts about what all of the legal options are. I support age appropriate sexual education that makes sure our students know how to safely avoid pregnancies.

I support a single payer option.

I support the legalization of medical marijuana.

I support protecting the environment, the lack of doing so affects health more than almost any other factor.

I support Medicaid expansion, and finding ways to make these programs more efficient and effective.

I support providing money for drug treatment centers and rehabilitation services for drug addicts. I support more rehabilitative options towards drug addiction.

I believe that discrimination against anyone at any time, regardless of one's sexual orientation or gender identity, is unacceptable and has no place in our society.

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