ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, October 30, 1996 TAG: 9610280010
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-4 EDITION: METRO
MEMO: ***CORRECTION***
Published correction ran on Nov. 1.
Corrections
The answers that Tom Roberts, the Virginia Independent/Reform Party
candidate for Congress in the 9th District, gave to health care
questions in Monday's and Wednesday's paper were reversed.
To Monday's question on access to health care, his answer should have
been: "There are no easy answers for how do we look after the basic
needs of those in our community who are least wealthy. To lower the cost
of medications, I advocate product liability reform, promotion of 'mail
order medication,' and protection of our current right to choose our
medical provider to enhance competition and lower prices."
To Wednesday's question about health care costs, his answer should
have been: "Due to the federally mandated spending imposed on the State
of Virginia, our Virginia legislature has imposed a moratorium on the
construction of all but a few nursing homes. Less nursing homes equals
less competition equals higher costs. I advocate eliminating the
mandates."
D - Democrat
R - Republican
L - Libertarian
VIP - Virginia Independent Party/Reform Party
What policy or policies op you advocate that will address Gary Overstreet's concern that health care costs so much that many people won't be able to afford care for their elderly parents? Please see microfilm for complete text.
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