The topic is playing a major role in one of Texas’ only competitive congressional races this year as the competitors debate Medicare, abortion and expanding coverage.
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The debate is one of several ways in which health care issues are playing an outsized role in one of Texas’ only competitive congressional races this year, even as immigration and the economy remain top of mind for many voters.
“No one should have to cross the border into Mexico for affordable medical care and treatment, but that’s the reality in South Texas,” Vallejo said in a statement, adding that the country’s health care system is “broken and leaves many South Texans uninsured, underinsured, and one trip to the hospital away from bankruptcy.”
Asked about her stance on Medicare for All, Vallejo did not explicitly embrace the proposal but also appeared to leave the door open to it, saying,"I am committed to expanding quality, affordable health care for the people and families of TX-15 by any means possible.
De La Cruz disputed the ad’s claims in a statement, noting that she co-sponsored a bill last year that would exempt Social Security and Medicare from the U.S. government’s statutory debt limit.
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