Crushing Healthcare Costs

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Nebraska Ranked 3rd Most Expensive State for Healthcare. According to Forbes, Nebraska is the third in a ranking of the most expensive state for healthcare with a score of 93.09 out of 100. According to Forbes, “Healthcare expenses are also high in the Cornhusker State. Nebraska residents face these key metrics:

  • The state has the third highest percentage of children whose families struggled to pay for their child’s medical bills in the past 12 months (12.1%).
  • Nebraska is noted for having the seventh highest annual premium for both single health insurance coverage ($1,796.33) and plus-one health insurance coverage ($4,530.67) through an employer.
  • It ranks eighth highest for average premium for residents with family health insurance coverage through an employer ($6,766.33 annually).
  • It also has the eighth highest health insurance premium for those with silver plans in the Affordable Care Act marketplace ($570 annually).” [Forbes, 03/18/24]

 
Senator Fischer took over $110,000 from big pharma and sold out hardworking Nebraskans. Fischer Received Over $780,000 from Health Sector. According to Open Secrets, throughout her federal career, Fischer has received $363,500 in contributions from Health sector PACs. She also received $418,100 from Health sector individuals. Her career total from the Health sector is $781,600. [Open Secrets, 2011-2024]

  • 2024 Cycle: Fischer Received $258,000 from Agribusiness PACs. During the 2024 election cycle, Fischer received $112,000 from Health sector PACs. She also received $75,342 from Health sector individuals. For the 2024 cycle, Fischer received $187,342 from the Health sector. [Open Secrets, 2024]

NOTE: Pharmaceutical companies, physicians and health professionals are the largest source of federal campaign contributions in this sector.
She voted against lowering prescription drug prices and capping the price of insulin.

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5,000 Family Farms

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5,000 Family Farms. That’s what we’ve lost since Deb Fischer went to Washington. Between 2012 and 2022, Nebraska Lost 6,560 Farms Categorized as “Family or Individual.” In 2012, there were 42,543 farms labeled “Family or individual” (farms by legal status for tax purposes). In 2022, there were 35,983 farms labeled “Family or individual” (farms by legal status for tax purposes). [USDA, February 2024]
Big Ag PACs have given her more than $250,000 Fischer Received $1.4 Million in Contributions from Agribusiness. According to Open Secrets, throughout her federal career, Fischer has received $794,142 in contributions from the Agribusiness sector PACs. She also received $629,503 from Agribusiness individuals. Her career total from the Agribusiness sector is $1,423,645. [Open Secrets, 2011-2024]

  • 2024 Cycle: Fischer Received $258,000 from Agribusiness PACs. During the 2024 election cycle, Fischer received $258,000 from Agribusiness sector PACs. She also received $105,893 from Agribusiness individuals. For the 2024 cycle, Fischer received $363,893 from the Agribusiness sector. [Open Secrets, 2024]
Deb Fischer has failed to protect small farmers while the big corporate agriculture companies have gotten richer.

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