VA-05: Medical doctor calls for healthcare reform in bid for Congress
Dr. Cameron Webb, a 36-year-old from Charlottesville who is running as the Democratic Party nominee for Virginia's Fifth District seat in the US House of Representatives, says healthcare reform is about more than hospitals.
"I'm passionate about serving people and keeping people healthy," Webb said in a phone interview. "I also recognize that health doesn't just happen in hospitals and clinics, but also in our communities."
Webb says his healthcare platform addresses the issue of affordable healthcare, while also addressing other community needs such as food access, education and transportation.
He supports a public health insurance option for Americans which would provide healthcare at a rate that doesn't exceed a percentage of a person's income, as Webb says that even with health insurance, many Americans are burdened by high healthcare costs.
"Everybody should have access to the primary and preventative care that they need to get and stay healthy," Webb said. "Even folks who have coverage right now don't have true access because it's not affordable."
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