Tom Bailey is a retired roofing contractor and a Vietnam veteran. He served on the Guilford County of Adjustments and was the 2004 Libertarian nominee for U.S. Senate. He has served other positions in the party, according to a 2018 Winston-Salem Journal article.
Our Q&A with Tom Bailey
NC Health News reached out to Tom Bailey’s campaign multiple times looking for answers to our list of questions and received no response. To give readers information, we combed the internet and social media for statements by Bailey and material from his official website that could address the themes in our questions. Unfortunately, we were not able to find material to answer every question.
What would be your plan for ensuring the future security/ strength of Medicare?
Knott’s campaign did not respond to any questions. However, the Libertarian Party’s position on healthcare may provide insight on Bailey’s position on Medicare.
The Libertarian Party favors a free market healthcare system without government oversight, supporting the repeal of social insurance policies like Medicare and Medicaid. They argue for dismantling the entire welfare state, encouraging individuals to rely on family, community, or private charity instead, according to information provided by LyKElect.
What would you support in Congress as a plan to help control health care/ pharmaceutical costs?
Bailey offered the following statement, during his 2018 Congressional campaign, in a Winston-Salem Journal article.
“I believe in building hospitals and hiring doctors. The money that we currently spend could be more efficiently used to provide actual services rather than a vast bureaucracy.”
Where do you stand on time limits for Medicaid and work requirements for the program?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
What can the federal government do to support rural hospitals?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
Where do you stand on restoring funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
PFAS contamination is a country-wide issue; How do you balance public safety and business interests with this issue?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
Is the federal government ready for the next pandemic?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
In 2009, Congress required more transparency from hospitals on their charitable work. Do you think the federal government should enforce stricter requirements for nonprofit hospitals to justify their tax exemptions? Why or why not?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
Where do you stand on federal abortion limits? What gestational limits, if any, would you set?
The Libertarian Party’s “political stance” may offer insights about Baily’s position:
“Civil and Cultural Issues Cultural Policies: The LP supports ending the prohibition of illegal drugs, criminal justice reform, same-sex marriage, and the abolition of capital punishment. They uphold gun ownership rights and advocate for a society where individuals are sovereign over their lives without government-imposed values.”
How can Congress improve access to child care? What states are leading the way that you think could be a good federal model? Support for the EITC/ child care tax credit?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
What steps would you take to improve access to mental health services and to address the opioid overdose crisis?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.
Any other issues you’d like to weigh in on?
NC Health News could not find anything in the public record on this topic.