Kathleen Williams should be a clear choice in the race for Montana’s at-large seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Among her basic Montana values, she believes that all Americans deserve access to quality, affordable health care. As a Montana state legislator, Kathleen worked hard to find common interests in the pursuit of improving our health care system. For example, she passed legislation that stopped insurance companies from denying routine care to cancer patients. It took four years, but it’s saving lives.
By contrast, her opponent, Matt Rosendale takes a simplistic approach. As stated in past campaign documents, “we need a health insurance plan for people to match their budget, their health care needs and their personal choice.” This leaves out important issues. How do we finance care for people who can’t afford insurance? What do we do about people to refuse to buy insurance and rely on emergency rooms for their health care at taxpayer expense?
We need thoughtful and informed representation in the United States Congress. Kathleen Williams has a legislative record that promises to serve Montana well.
Gene Quenemoen
Bozeman
Don’t let Rosendale escape record on health care
Montana’s State Auditor Matt Rosendale has opportunities to protect and advance health care plans for Montanans. His record shows he’s not only failed to do this, he’s often done the opposite.
Rosendale repeatedly has supported repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). One of the ACA’s key provisions is requiring that insurance plans cover pre-existing conditions. Rosendale says he wants pre-existing conditions covered; he’s done the opposite by supporting repeal of the ACA. Moreover, he’s promoted “alternative” and “cheaper” insurance plans that don’t meet the ACA’s requirement on preexisting conditions. These phony plans lure Montanans into thinking they’re getting more affordable coverage only to discover they’ve been hoodwinked by Rosendale.
Rosendale also opposes Medicaid expansion which provides coverage to thousands of Montanans. Rosendale tried dodging these issues in his losing Senate campaign against Tester and he’s trying to dodge them now in his campaign against Kathleen Williams for the House. He hasn’t changed. he’s just as unfit now to represent Montanans as he was two years ago.
She’s been a staunch advocate for retaining and improving the ACA including Medicaid expansion. She’s the clear preference for Montanans in November.
Teri Ball
Bozeman
Bozeman Daily Chronicle Letters to the Editor 8/28/20