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Nikki Haley
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Tax and Fiscal
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Energy and Environment
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Law and Scope of Government
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Workforce and Labor
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Regulations
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Individual Liberties
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Education
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Healthcare
Grade: A
An analysis of Haley’s record on healthcare shows an excellent commitment to limited government principles. As Governor, Haley had a rock-solid record of opposing the expansion of Obamacare. Additionally, she worked to hold Medicaid spending in check by vetoing measures by the legislature to weaken accountability and the ability to make provider cuts. Finally, she vetoed multiple measures by the legislature to impose certificate of need regulations which restrict competition and drive-up costs in healthcare.
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Action
+4
H 4327 Certificate of Need for Hospice Facilities (2016)
Vetoed Certificate of Need Mandates on Hospice Facilities which Restrict Competition and Hike Consumer Costs.
+3
H 5001 Medicaid Spending Veto 10 (2016)
Vetoed Measures Advanced by the Legislature to Reduce Accountability in Medicaid Spending and Services.
+5
H 3710 Medicaid Expansion Veto 49 (2013)
Protected South Carolina from Obamacare by Vetoing a Measure that Requests a Waiver to Advance the Expansion of Medicaid Under Obamacare.
+3
H 4813 Certificate of Need Veto 6 (2012)
Vetoed Funding for the Certificate of Need Program to Expand Competition and Reduce Healthcare Costs.
+2
S 232 Certificate of Need for Narcotics Treatment (2011)
Vetoed Certificate of Need Mandates on Narcotics Treatment Facilities which Restrict Competition and Hike Consumer Costs.
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Local and National Security
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Free Speech and Elections
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