Short Answer Question 3 - The National Guard Association estimates that among their lowest enlisted grades, 40 percent do not have any kind of health insurance. As Governor will you propose legislation that will give free or subsidized health and dental insurance to uninsured National Guard members for serving their country?
Response from Mike Hatch:
Yes. Two years ago I proposed the ‘Citizen Soldiers Health Care Act’ to offer citizen soldiers returning from active duty one-month of coverage in the state employee health care plan for each month served on active duty. I also proposed legislation that would make families of deployed soldiers eligible for no-interest long-term loans to compensate for any financial losses incurred during service.
Short Answer Question 3 - The National Guard Association estimates that among their lowest enlisted grades, 40 percent do not have any kind of health insurance. As Governor will you propose legislation that will give free or subsidized health and dental insurance to uninsured National Guard members for serving their country?
Response from Peter Hutchinson:
As Governor, I intend to make health care affordable for all Minnesotans. We will drive down administrative costs, improve the quality of care and mandate insurance. If you can’t afford insurance, we’ll help you out.
Activated guard members are eligible for federal VA benefits, including hospital and outpatient medical, dental and pharmacy services.
Short Answer Question 3 - The National Guard Association estimates that among their lowest enlisted grades, 40 percent do not have any kind of health insurance. As Governor will you propose legislation that will give free or subsidized health and dental insurance to uninsured National Guard members for serving their country?
Response from Ken Pentel:
Under a single payer health care plan all Minnesotans would be covered including dental and eye care.
Short Answer Question 3 - The National Guard Association estimates that among their lowest enlisted grades, 40 percent do not have any kind of health insurance. As Governor will you propose legislation that will give free or subsidized health and dental insurance to uninsured National Guard members for serving their country?
Response from Leslie Davis:
Yes. We should not ask our military to separate from their families and their work and risk their lives without looking after their heath care properly.
Short Answer Question 3 - The National Guard Association estimates that among their lowest enlisted grades, 40 percent do not have any kind of health insurance. As Governor will you propose legislation that will give free or subsidized health and dental insurance to uninsured National Guard members for serving their country?
Response from Walt Brown:
I respect and admire National Guardsmen. I will do everything in my power to see that healthcare is provided to these individuals through the already existing low income state health care programs or the private sector that many of these individuals are employed by. In all efforts, I will stand by my policy of Quit Raising Taxes.
Short Answer Question 3 - The National Guard Association estimates that among their lowest enlisted grades, 40 percent do not have any kind of health insurance. As Governor will you propose legislation that will give free or subsidized health and dental insurance to uninsured National Guard members for serving their country?
Response from Tim Pawlenty:
To better serve our returning veterans, I established a Military and Veterans Support Cabinet to implement initiatives to make Minnesota a national leader in supporting military members, veterans, and their families. The results include passage of a package of support programs and education benefits, a Veterans Summit to help reintegrate returning veterans, and efforts to expand access to Tricare health coverage.
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