Ashley Bell

Liberal

Democrat

N/A

North Carolina - District 10

Current Position: Physician Associate

Running For: House Representative

Policy Positions

Against prior authorization
Against formularies—a list of drugs an insurance company will pay for based on a particular medical condition—which are often no longer considered effective, or not the best treatment for that condition
For making insurance companies write all contracts and publications clear and easy to understand
For insurance companies having to reimburse providers at a fair rate for the services they are providing
For protecting laws that prevent insurance companies from denying coverage for pre-existing conditons
For increasing funding for healthcare provider training
For protecting the National Health Service Corps and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
For permanently expanding telemedicine legal flexibilities
For providing support and funding for private practices
For supporting compact and multi-state licensure
For reinstating funding for medical research
For increasing and ensuring access to Plan B and Ella, the "morning after" pills

For increasing support for public schools
For protecting programs that help with the cost of higher education; Student loans, Pell grants, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
For making the cost of higher education feasible for everyone regardless of socioeconomic status

For codifying a woman's right to choose
For wage equality and increase penalties for violations of the Equal Pay Act
For protecting LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination in all its forms
For marriage equality
For supporting inclusive anti-harassment policies, and oppose any attempts to roll back hard-won civil rights
For promoting and protecting disability rights