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Instead, we are facing a healthcare crisis in our country that will only get worse. There are millions of Americans who can't a","detail":"healthcare should be affordable and accessible to everyone who needs it. Instead, we are facing a healthcare crisis in our country that will only get worse. There are millions of Americans who can't afford to pay for basic healthcare needs, our medical workforce is shrinking, and our population is aging. Tennessee ranks 45th in the nation in terms of life expectancy, and has the highest maternal mortality rate of any state. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) kicked millions of Americans off of insurance that they could barely afford, and threatens to close rural hospitals across the","source_url":"https://MICHAELAFORTENNESSEE.COM/healthcare-focused-on-people-not-profits","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Technology","stance":"At the same time, more than 11% of the district is uninsured since the average 60 year old who paid $445 a month last year for insurance is now facing a monthly cost of $1510. A healthcare system’s su","detail":"At the same time, more than 11% of the district is uninsured since the average 60 year old who paid $445 a month last year for insurance is now facing a monthly cost of $1510. A healthcare system’s success should be measured by how many patients it heals, not how much profit it generates for its shareholders. What I’ll work for in Congress to fix it: Rein in insurance company abuses by requiring insurers to spend more of every premium dollar on actual patient care and health outcomes, penalizing companies that routinely deny valid claims, and support antitrust action to break up","source_url":"https://MICHAELAFORTENNESSEE.COM/healthcare-focused-on-people-not-profits","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Agriculture","stance":"millions of Americans off of insurance that they could barely afford, and threatens to close rural hospitals across the country, including 9 in Tennessee . Insurance companies and big pharma continue ","detail":"millions of Americans off of insurance that they could barely afford, and threatens to close rural hospitals across the country, including 9 in Tennessee . Insurance companies and big pharma continue to take advantage of those most in need, increasing consumer costs and denying care while posting record profits. This is unacceptable. While these problems affect all of us, these impacts are amplified in the rural and low-income communities that make up East Tennessee. Here, our medical workforce continues to shrink and care shortages emerge as healthcare professionals face rising costs","source_url":"https://MICHAELAFORTENNESSEE.COM/healthcare-focused-on-people-not-profits","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Economy","stance":"Working hard should get you ahead, not put you behind. A successful future for our workforce, our economy, and our country means passing legislation that supports workers, families, and innovation, no","detail":"Working hard should get you ahead, not put you behind. A successful future for our workforce, our economy, and our country means passing legislation that supports workers, families, and innovation, not just the already-wealthy. >>> Learn more Healthcare Focused on People, Not Profits A healthcare system’s success should be measured by how many patients it heals, not how much profit it generates for its shareholders. Quality healthcare should be affordable and accessible to everyone who needs it. >>> Learn more A Government that Actually Represents Us We live in a representative democracy –","source_url":"https://MICHAELAFORTENNESSEE.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Education","stance":"bring those dollars home and invest in our region. >>> Learn more More Key Priorities Invest in Education Common Sense, Dignified Immigration Protect Our Environment Reproductive Freedom Affordable Ho","detail":"bring those dollars home and invest in our region. >>> Learn more More Key Priorities Invest in Education Common Sense, Dignified Immigration Protect Our Environment Reproductive Freedom Affordable Housing for All Responsible Gun Ownership Serve Our Veterans LGBTQIA+ Rights Age with Dignity Regulate AI Invest in Education View more Common Sense, Dignified Immigration View more Protect Our Environment View more Reproductive Freedom View more Affordable Housing for All View more Responsible Gun Ownership View more Serve Our Veterans View more LGBTQIA+ Rights View more Age with Dignity View","source_url":"https://MICHAELAFORTENNESSEE.COM/issues","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Immigration","stance":"worked in the House of Representatives in the office of Congressman Tonko, where she covered the immigration, Social Security, financial services, taxes, housing, and women's health portfolios. 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Gas prices are soaring, groceries cost too much, and rents are out of control all across East Tennessee. Washington insiders on both sides of the aisle aren't working to make our lives better — they're waiting it out. That’s not how we build the future that we deserve. Speaking out is important, but Michaela knows that we can't just be a voice in opposition — we have to show the American people our vision for the future, our plan for how we're going to achieve it, and fight for it with all our might. That's why Michaela is running to serve the","source_url":"https://MICHAELAFORTENNESSEE.COM/about","source_date":"2026-06-20"},{"topic":"Social Security","stance":"House of Representatives in the office of Congressman Tonko, where she covered the immigration, Social Security, financial services, taxes, housing, and women's health portfolios. 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