WI · DISTRICT 2

Mark Pocan

DemocratWisconsinCurrently serving

Sworn in for the 119th Congress on January 3, 2025 Source

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Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.

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Healthcare

Keep access to genuine prescription medicines imported from abroad

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Pocan and Representative Jan Schakowsky led a letter urging federal agencies to ensure Americans can continue obtaining genuine, non-controlled prescription medicines from outside the country. The request was directed to the Secretaries of Health and Human Services and Homeland Security, and to the commissioners of the FDA and Customs and Border Protection.

Context: This was a joint letter signed by 71 members of Congress; the passage does not describe a proposed change to import rules.

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Healthcare

Restrict private insurers’ use of “Medicare” in plan names and ads

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Pocan joined representatives Ro Khanna and Jan Schakowsky in reintroducing the Save Medicare Act. The bill would bar private insurers from using “Medicare” in plan titles or advertisements and impose significant fines for insurers that do so. The stated purpose is to address what the bill describes as deceptive practice.

Context: The passage describes a reintroduced bill, not an enacted law.

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Expand and strengthen the Affordable Care Act

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Until Medicare for All becomes law, Pocan supports expanding the Affordable Care Act to help people in Wisconsin get affordable, quality health insurance and care. He is committed to working with colleagues to strengthen and improve the law, and opposes legislation that would gut it for political purposes. He says health coverage should provide security without sacrificing quality.

Context: The stated focus is access for Wisconsinites; the passage does not specify particular ACA changes.

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Support Medicare for All

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Mark Pocan supports Medicare for All and has cosponsored the bill since first entering Congress in 2013. He describes health care as a human right and says everyone in America should have access to affordable, high-quality care. He has also worked to build support for the proposal as co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Context: The passage does not specify a transition plan or program details.