When it comes to health care, Senator Bishop has been consistent throughout his career, voting against the best interests of everyday North Carolinians. His opposition to expanding Medicaid in North Carolina is yet another great example of the Senator’s dependability and consistency in standing with special interests.
And recent studies have shown that Senator Bishop’s consistent opposition to expanding Medicaid has had a real impact on North Carolina families.
Here’s what we now know expanding Medicaid would do for North Carolinians:
- Bring down North Carolinians’ health care costs
- Insure 365,000 more North Carolinians
- Bring nearly 40,000 jobs to North Carolinians
But this isn’t the first time Senator Bishop has taken a position that seems completely backward when it comes to North Carolinians’ health. Remember, he was the only politician, from either party, to vote against patients’ right to know about more affordable drug options.
DCCC Spokesperson Cole Leiter released the following statement:
“Senator Bishop’s long political career is riddled with moments he could have chosen to stand with North Carolinians, but time and again he chose special interests over their best interests. Only a true career politician would have the audacity to keep on asking for North Carolinians’ votes after using his years in office to keep everyday folks’ prescription drugs expensive and their health care hard to get. Senator Bishop should be ashamed, but we understand if he needs to ask for special interests’ permission first.”