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Issue record

Health care

In short

Evans's House office says everyone should have access to care and insurance, including for pre-existing conditions. Rutinel's campaign would expand Medicare drug-price negotiation, cap insulin at $35 a month and protect abortion access. Wood's campaign lists no health-care position beyond Medicare on the pages checked. Evans voted for the 2025 law's Medicaid work requirements and a House Republican premium bill now in the Senate, and against extending marketplace premium credits; his statement names no bill.

Campaign positions

What each campaign says.

Gabe Evans

Says everyone should have access to quality care and insurance, including for pre-existing conditions, and backs drug-price transparency and free-market competition.

Manny Rutinel

Would expand Medicare drug-price negotiation, cap insulin at 35 dollars a month for everyone, curb surprise billing and protect abortion access.

Dave Wood

No statement on health care beyond Medicare was found. His campaign site (home, bio and donate pages), the Libertarian Party of Colorado's candidate list and CPR's voter guide say nothing more.

Evidence timeline

What the record shows.

  1. campaign position

    Gabe Evans: Not comparable yet

    He backed Medicaid work rules and a House bill whose group plans cannot deny coverage for pre-existing conditions, but opposed extending premium credits. Coverage effects are estimates.

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    His office says he appreciates how important it is for everyone to have quality care and insurance, including for pre-existing conditions. He voted for H.R. 1 in May and July 2025 (Roll Calls 145 and 190). The law requires states to set Medicaid work requirements for certain adults (section 71119). In December 2025 he voted Yea when the House passed H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, 216 to 211 (Roll Call 349). It would let groups of employers offer association health plans, which could not deny coverage for a pre-existing condition, and would fund cost-sharing reduction payments from 2027; it is in the Senate. In January 2026 he voted Nay on the discharge motion and on passage of H.R. 1834, which would extend the enhanced marketplace premium credits (Roll Calls 4 and 11); it is on the Senate calendar. Limit: The statement names no bill or measure. His votes went for tighter Medicaid rules and for the House Republican premium bill, and against extending the premium credits. Neither H.R. 1 nor H.R. 1834 changes the pre-existing condition rules. How many people lose or keep coverage is an estimate, not a record.

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Sources17 source records

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  1. Healthcarehttps://gabeevans.house.gov/issues/healthcare

    Office of Rep. Gabe Evans · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Issue page. Undated.

    official office record

    For: Gabe Evans: campaign position; Gabe Evans: Not comparable yet

  2. On the Issueshttps://www.mannyforcolorado.com/issues

    Manny Rutinel for Congress (campaign) · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Campaign issues page with a list of state bills he says he sponsored or cosponsored. Undated.

    candidate statement

    For: Manny Rutinel: campaign position

  3. Dave Wood for Colorado Congressional District 8https://davewood4colorado.com/

    Dave Wood for Congress (campaign) · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Campaign home page; paid for by Dave Wood For Congress. Links the Libertarian Party of Colorado. No social accounts are linked.

    candidate statement

    For: Dave Wood: campaign position

  4. Dave Wood biohttps://davewood4colorado.com/dave-wood-bio/

    Dave Wood for Congress (campaign) · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Campaign biography in his own words. Undated.

    candidate statement

    For: Dave Wood: campaign position

  5. Donate to Win this Novemberhttps://davewood4colorado.com/donate-to-win-this-november/

    Dave Wood for Congress (campaign) · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Gives only a mailing address for checks. The site's sitemap lists this page, the home page, the bio and a WordPress 'Hello World' placeholder post, and nothing else.

    candidate statement

    For: Dave Wood: campaign position

  6. 2026 Libertarian candidateshttps://lpcolorado.org/candidates-2/

    Libertarian Party of Colorado · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Lists 'Congressional District 8 – David Wood' with no positions.

    endorsement

    For: Dave Wood: campaign position

  7. 8th Congressional District voter guidehttps://www.cpr.org/2026/09/24/vg-2026-8th-congressional-district-voter-guide/

    Colorado Public Radio · Published Sep 24, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Names Wood as the Libertarian candidate in one sentence and quotes no position from him.

    original reporting

    For: Dave Wood: campaign position

  8. Roll Call 145, H.R. 1 (document)

    Clerk of the U.S. House · Published May 22, 2025 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    On passage, May 22, 2025, 215 to 214. Evans (CO) Yea.

    official legislative record

    For: Gabe Evans: Not comparable yet

  9. Roll Call 190, H.R. 1 (document)

    Clerk of the U.S. House · Published Jul 3, 2025 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Motion to concur in the Senate amendment, July 3, 2025, 218 to 214. Evans (CO) Aye.

    official legislative record

    For: Gabe Evans: Not comparable yet

  10. Public Law 119-21 (H.R. 1, 2025 reconciliation act)https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ21/html/PLAW-119publ21.htm

    GovInfo · Published Jul 4, 2025 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Section 70103 adds a $6,000 deduction for each taxpayer 65 or older for tax years before 2029, phased down above $75,000 of income ($150,000 joint). Section 71119 requires states to set Medicaid community engagement (work) requirements for certain adults.

    official legislative record

    For: Gabe Evans: Not comparable yet

  11. Roll Call 349, H.R. 6703 (document)

    Clerk of the U.S. House · Published Dec 17, 2025 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    On passage, December 17, 2025, 216 to 211. Evans (CO) Yea. On the motion to recommit just before (Roll Call 348) he voted Nay.

    official legislative record

    For: Gabe Evans: Not comparable yet

  12. H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Acthttps://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6703

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsor: Rep. Miller-Meeks. Passed the House 216 to 211 on December 17, 2025 (Roll Call 349); received in the Senate December 18, 2025. It is not law.

    official legislative record

    For: Gabe Evans: Not comparable yet

  13. H.R. 6703, as passed by the Househttps://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr6703/BILLS-119hr6703eh.htm

    Congress.gov (GPO text) · Published Dec 17, 2025 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Section 101 sets rules for association health plans, which may not deny coverage on the basis of a pre-existing condition. Section 201 oversees pharmacy benefit managers. Section 202 funds cost-sharing reduction payments from plan year 2027.

    official legislative record

    For: Gabe Evans: Not comparable yet

  14. Roll Call 4, motion to discharge H. Res. 780 (document)

    Clerk of the U.S. House · Published Jan 7, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Motion to discharge, January 7, 2026. Evans (CO) Nay.

    official legislative record

    For: Gabe Evans: Not comparable yet

  15. Roll Call 11, H.R. 1834 (document)

    Clerk of the U.S. House · Published Jan 8, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    On passage, January 8, 2026. Evans (CO) Nay.

    official legislative record

    For: Gabe Evans: Not comparable yet

  16. H.R. 1834 (enhanced premium tax credit extension, as passed)https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1834

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Passed the House 230 to 196 on January 8, 2026 (Roll Call 11) after a discharge motion (Roll Call 4). Placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar on February 10, 2026 (Calendar No. 319). It is not law.

    official legislative record

    For: Gabe Evans: Not comparable yet

  17. H.R. 1834, as passed by the Househttps://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1834/BILLS-119hr1834eh.htm

    Congress.gov (GPO text) · Published Jan 8, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Its official title is 'To advance policy priorities that will break the gridlock.' Its one section, Extension of enhanced premium tax credit, extends the enhanced credits through 2028. It does not mention pre-existing conditions.

    official legislative record

    For: Gabe Evans: Not comparable yet