David Kemp Karnes on Health Care

RepublicanNE

Health Care12 votes

Expand coverageRestrict coverage

24 roll calls on this member’s record are tagged Health Care. 12 of them counted toward the score above: 8 toward “Expand coverage” and 4 toward “Restrict coverage”.

The other 12 did not count: 4 were roll calls whose direction on this issue could not be read confidently — mostly procedural motions — and 8 were ones they did not cast a yea or nay on. They are listed below anyway, marked as not scored, because a filtered list of votes is not a voting record.

Date	What was voted on	Voted	Counted as
1988-09-13	TO RECONSIDER THE WEICKER, CT MOTION TO INSIST THAT THE SENATE RECONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO PERMIT USE OF MEDICAID FUNDS FOR ABORTIONS IN THE CASE OF PREGNANCY FROM RAPE OR INCEST. APPROPRIATIONS, TO PERMIT THE USE OF MEDICAID MONEY FOR ABORTIONS IN THE CASE OF PREGNANCY FROM RAPE OR INCEST.100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-09-13	TO TABLE THE WEICKER, CT MOTION TO INSIST THE SENATE CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO HR 4783, FISCAL 1989 LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO PERMIT THE USE OF MEDICAID MONEY FOR ABORTIONS IN THE CASE OF PREGNANCY FROM RAPE OR INCEST.H.R. 4783 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1988-07-27	TO AMEND HR 4783, FISCAL 1989 LABOR-HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS, TO PERMIT MEDICAID-FUNDED ABORTIONS FOR VICTIMS OF PROMPTLY-REPORTED RAPE OR INCEST.H.R. 4783 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-07-25	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO HR 4783, FISCAL 1989 EDUCATION/HHS/LABOR APPROPRIATIONS, TO STRIKE THE LANGUAGE ALLOWING MEDICAID-FUNDED ABORTIONS IN CASES OF INCEST OR RAPE.H.R. 4783 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1988-06-16	TO PASS HR 1720, FAMILY SECURITY ACT OF 1988, A BILL TO FUND NEW FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS EMPHASIZING JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATION, TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE AND MEDICAID FOR FORMER WELFARE RECIPIENTS WHO TAKE JOBS, AND TO STRENGTHEN ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT OBLIGATIONS.H.R. 1720 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-06-08	TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT ON HR 2470, CATASTROPHIC HEALTH CARE, A BILL TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST CATASTROPHIC MEDICAL EXPENSES UNDER THE MEDICARE PROGRAM.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1988-04-28	TO PASS S 1220, THE AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, A BILL TO ESTABLISH COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION, TREATMENT, AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR THE AIDS VIRUS DURING FISCAL 1988.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1988-04-28	TO TABLE THE KENNEDY, MA AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE TO THE KENNEDY AMENDMENT TO S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO REQUIRE THAT FEDERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE THE "PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS" OF ABSTINENCE AND MONOGAMY, AND THAT NOTHING SHALL INHIBIT THE PROVISION OF ACCURATE INFORMATION ON REDUCING THE RISK OF AIDS.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1988-04-28	TO AMEND THE NICKLES, OK AMENDMENT TO S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO PROHIBIT USING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ANY ACTIVITIES OR MATERIALS THAT DIRECTLY "PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE" HOMOSEXUAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY. THE NICKLES AMENDMENT REQUIRED THAT FEDERAL AIDS PROGRAMS ISSUE WARNINGS OF HIGH-RISK ACTIVITIES, AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1988-04-28	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO THE NICKLES, OK AMENDMENT TO S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO PREVENT USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ANY ACTIVITIES OR MATERIALS THAT DIRECTLY "PROMOTE OR ENCOURAGE" HOMOSEXUAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY. THE 3 AMENDMENT REQUIRED THAT FEDERAL AIDS PROGRAMS ISSUE WARNINGS OF HIGH-RISK ACTIVITIES, AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED BY VOICE VOTE.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1988-04-28	TO AMEND S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO REQUIRE TESTING OF PERSONS FOUND GUILTY OF SEX OR DRUG RELATED CRIMES.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1988-04-28	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE ARMSTRONG, CO AMENDMENT TO S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO INVESTIGATE ETHICS AND APPLICABLE STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS OF WITHHOLDING FOOD AND FLUIDS FROM TERMINAL AIDS PATIENTS.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Direction not readable
1988-04-28	TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE THE HATCH AMENDMENT TO S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO PREVENT USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE HYPODERMIC NEEDLES AND SYRINGES THAT MIGHT BE USED FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS, UNLESS THE SURGEON GENERAL REPORTS THAT AN EXCHANGE PROGRAM WOULD BE EFFECTIVE IN CURBING DRUG ABUSE AND REDUCING THE SPREAD OF AIDS.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1988-04-28	TO AMEND S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO PROHIBIT USING FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE HYPODERMIC NEEDLES AND SYRINGES TO DRUG ADDICTS.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1988-04-27	TO AMEND S 1220, AIDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT, TO PROHIBIT USING FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE HYPODERMIC NEEDLES AND SYRINGES.S. 1220 · 100th Congress	Did not vote	Not a yea/nay
1987-12-03	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 9, THE OMNIBUS VETERANS' BENEFITS BILL, WHICH WOULD ESTABLISH AIDS TESTING AND COUNSELING PROGRAMS FOR VA HOSPITAL PATIENTS AVAILABLE UPON CONSENT.S. 9 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1987-10-27	Y=86 N=11 TO PASS HR 2470, THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, A BILL TO INCREASE MEDICARE COVERAGE TO INCLUDE PROTECTION AGAINST MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS. PREVIOUSLY, THE SENATE REPLACED THE LANGUAGE OF S 1127 FOR THAT IN HR 2470.H.R. 2470 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1987-10-27	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO S 1127, THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, WHICH WOULD EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT FEDERAL TAX RATES SHOULD NOT BE RAISED.S. 1127 · 100th Congress	Nay	Direction not readable
1987-10-27	TO AMEND S 1127, THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, TO PROVIDE CATASTROPHIC BENEFITS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS.S. 1127 · 100th Congress	Yea	Restrict coverage
1987-10-27	TO AMEND S 1127, THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH INSURANCE ACT, TO ADD PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS AND TO RAISE THE OUT OF POCKET COST CEILING.S. 1127 · 100th Congress	Yea	Expand coverage
1987-09-29	TO TABLE THE WILSON, CA AMENDMENT TO S 1174, THE FISCAL 1988-89 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION, WHICH WOULD AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF A FORMER HOSPITAL TO THE COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO FOR USE AS AN AIDS TREATMENT FACILITY.S. 1174 · 100th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1987-05-21	TO TABLE THE HELMS, NC AMENDMENT TO HR 1827, THE FISCAL 1987 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, WHICH WOULD PREVENT ANY PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY FUNDS FROM BEING USED BY ANY STATE UNLESS THE STATE REQUIRES AIDS TESTING OF ALL MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICANTS.H.R. 1827 · 100th Congress	Nay	Restrict coverage
1987-05-06	TO TABLE THE CHAFEE, RI AMENDMENT OF A PERFECTING NATURE TO HC RES 93, THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RESOLUTION, WHICH WOULD INCREASE FUNDING FOR MEDICAID AND MEDICARE PROGRAMS.100th Congress	Nay	Expand coverage
1987-04-08	TO AMEND S 677, THE FEDERAL COMMISSION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1987, TO REQUIRE THAT THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF AND REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING UNFAIR, DECEPTIVE OR MISLEADING PRACTICES IN THE SALE OF HEALTH INSURANCE TO THE ELDERLY, AND ON THE INCREASE IN CASUALTY AND PROPERTY RATES.S. 677 · 100th Congress	Yea	Direction not readable

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