Issue Position: Health Care

Issue Position

Dr. Benishek worked as a general surgeon in Northern Michigan for nearly three decades. Having firsthand experience treating patients, he has unique insight on how to reform our nation's health care system. Dr. Benishek strongly supports the repeal of President Obama's health care bill, the "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" (PPACA), and is been extremely concerned about the impact that this law could have, should it remain in place.

Soon after being sworn into office in January 2011, Dr. Benishek voted to repeal PPACA in its entirety. While the Senate has yet to act on this effort, the Supreme Court is currently considering whether several aspects of this law are constitutional. Dr. Benishek remains hopeful that the Supreme Court will find PPACA to be unconstitutional, when it issues its opinion in June.

The health care law is now two-years-old. More and more of the hidden aspects of this law are coming to the surface and Michiganders do not like what they see. This legislation is not affordable and is filled with all sorts of red tape and excessive rules and regulations. I am more committed than ever to repealing this law and replacing it with commonsense reforms. -- Dr. Benishek

Dr. Benishek is committed to ensuring a strong doctor-patient relationship and lowering the overall cost of health care. As a member of the GOP Doctors' Caucus, he has supported a series of bills that work to achieve these goals while reducing the overall regulatory burdens on physicians and patients and increasing access to care.

Most recently, Dr. Benishek has voted to repeal the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) as well as enact important tort reform laws across the United States.

Dr. Benishek continues to work with his colleagues in the House of Representatives to develop patient-centered health care reforms focused on quality, access, affordability, portability and choice.

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