Healthcare is a human right and while the Affordable Care Act was a tremendous step in that direction, Christy believes we need to do more to reduce costs, ensure that every American has access to affordable healthcare, and protect those with pre-existing conditions. Additionally, Christy believes we need to have the same consumer protections in the healthcare system as we do in any consumer market, which includes transparency when it comes to the real cost of healthcare treatments. She will work to shed light on pricing that for too long has been negotiated in the dark.

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Congress needs to do the work of controlling the skyrocketing cost of healthcare, including the rising costs of prescription drugs. It’s unacceptable that US taxpayers subsidize the research and development of lifesaving drugs, only to pay more for them than people who live in Europe, Japan, and Canada. Christy will also fight to protect Medicaid and Medicare, women's reproductive healthcare rights, and funding for Planned Parenthood.

In the California State Assembly, Christy Smith:

• Secured $700,000 for the Free Clinic of Simi Valley

• Wrote and passed the bill to help community colleges recruit and retain nursing faculty

• Authored legislation to increase affordable access to mental health services, particularly in rural areas​

• Defending reproductive freedom and expanding access to reproductive health services