Health care is a basic human right. No family should face financial ruin because someone gets sick, and no worker should lose coverage because politicians refuse to act. Texas still has the highest uninsured rate in the nation, and too many families delay care because of cost.

I support making Affordable Care Act subsidies permanent, closing the Medicaid coverage gap, lowering prescription drug prices, and capping insulin at $35 for everyone. I also support allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, expanding community health clinics, and strengthening mental health care access.

We must restore and strengthen Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA while protecting employer-based and union-negotiated plans. Our health care system should put patients and workers first—not insurance companies and drug manufacturers.

To live up to that value, we must:

• Make Affordable Care Act subsidies permanent.

• Close the coverage gap in states like Texas that refused to expand Medicaid.

• Invest in community health clinics in underserved neighborhoods and rural communities, including VA clinics. 

• Expand access to services, especially mental health services.
  

Expanding Affordable Health Care

• We must be a country that guarantees affordable, accessible health care for every family, not just those who can afford it.

• Texas has the highest uninsured rate in America. In this district, a simple doctor visit can drain a paycheck and leave families vulnerable.