I believe in health care for all. I support universal coverage, and that’s why I’m fighting every day for all of our fellow citizens to have access to affordable, high-quality health care.

I helped pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which capped insulin prices at $35 for those on Medicare and extended health care subsidies.

I fought to stop President Trump and Republicans in Congress from stripping health care from 750,000 Washingtonians and eliminating protections for pre-existing conditions. I also support improvements to the Affordable Care Act, like expansion of the Basic Health Plan, to lower premiums and out-of-pocket expenses.

Medicaid has brought coverage to 650,000 people in our state. I’ve fought hard against proposals that would undermine Medicaid by repealing the expansion and turning the program into a block grant.

I am proud of Washington’s innovative health care system and world-renowned medical research institutions. I support strong federal investments in biomedical research and innovation in health care services to lower costs, improve results, and keep the focus on patients.

Prescription drugs must be more affordable. That’s why I co-sponsored legislation to allow the safe importation of prescription drugs from Canada and empower Medicare to negotiate prices directly with drug manufacturers. At every chance I get, I will join with legislators of both parties to work to end price-gouging of prescription drugs — such as when a bipartisan coalition successfully helped pressure Eli Lilly to lower the cost of insulin.

We still have a lot of work to do. That's why I continue fighting for lower costs, expanded access, and better health care outcomes for all.