| Candidate: | John Kefalas - Ft. Collins, Colorado |
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| Position: | CO House |
| District: | 52 |
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| Question 1A | If the Colorado Single Payer Health Services Plan is introduced in the next session of the Legislature, would you support it? |
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| Answer 1A: | Yes |
| Comment 1A: | I would like to see details of legislation, including funding mechanisms and be involved in strategizing. |
| Question 1B | Would you support other legislation that works toward development of a comprehensive single-payer health services plan in Colorado that would replace reliance on the commercial health insurance industry?? |
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| Answer 1B: | Yes |
| Comment 1B: | I am also open to other models for comprehensive health care coverage. |
| Question 2: | Do you believe the state of Colorado has an obligation to provide relief to its citizens in areas such as health care when the Federal Government is unable or unwilling to do so? |
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| Answer 2: | Yes |
| Comment 2: | We have taken important steps in 2008 session and must advance the issue with specific legislation and a sound campaign plan. |
| Question 3: | Would you support a resolution calling for our Colorado Congressional delegation to support legislation that encourages states to serve as laboratories for the nation by developing new and creative plans for health care? |
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| Answer 3: | Yes |
| Comment 3: | I would like to know federal delelgation's stand on these two bills. |
| Question 4: | I will advocate for single-payer health care reform when I address issues such as: (Please check those that you believe are affected by the health care crisis.) |
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| Answer 4: | Yes |
| Answer 4 Advocacy Issue Areas: | Yes - poverty Yes - inequality and disparities Yes - bankruptcy Yes - public health concerns Yes - national, state and local budgets Yes - rising populations and costs of prisons Yes - educational improvement Yes - businesses competitive viability Yes - sustainability of Medicare |
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