Gilmore on health care


question: 
Recently Gov. Schwarzenegger and lawmakers tried to decrease the number of uninsured residents in the state. The proposal failed due to lack of compromise. Do you believe the state has a health care problem? If so, how would you fix it?
answer: 

Accessing quality healthcare is one of the biggest problems many families are facing in the Central Valley. Our rural regions are facing a severe shortage of qualified healthcare professionals and access to basic treatment and services. We need to encourage incentives to open and continue operate healthcare facilities in our regions underserved areas. I will also support vocational education that trains medical professionals who understand the needs of our Valley residents. Even though a plan wasn’t agreed upon last year, it is important that we keep working towards an acceptable solution to the ever increasing problem of access and affordability of healthcare. It is also important that we look to new solutions and I will work with the Governor and the legislature to find answers to a growing problem in our state and region.