22 medical professionals warn: Reddy’s agenda jeopardizes “patients’ lives and well-being”

Overland Park, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids stood alongside local health care workers and Planned Parenthood advocates who cited Davids’ steadfast commitment to protecting health care access and lowering prescription drug costs for Kansans. In a letter released today, more than 20 local health care workers criticized Davids’ opponent, Prasanth Reddy, for his extreme stance on abortion and opposition to capping insulin prices for seniors, saying his policies would “jeopardize patients’ lives and well-being.”

“I’m proud to stand with these incredible health care professionals who dedicate their lives to protecting and caring for Kansans. They know firsthand how critical it is to have leaders who prioritize health care access and affordability,” said Davids. “Meanwhile, my opponent’s dangerous agenda would roll back the progress we’ve made — from capping insulin costs for seniors to defending reproductive rights. We can’t afford to go backwards, and I will keep fighting to lower the cost of prescription drugs and to keep politicians out of our most personal health care decisions.”

WATCH: Davids joins local doctors and Planned Parenthood Votes leadership during press conference



Davids was joined today by two local doctors, Elizabeth Wickstrom and Trevena Moore, both of whom signed the letter released at the event. They praised Davids for successfully capping insulin costs for seniors at $35 a month and enabling Medicare to negotiate lower prescription drug prices — policies that Reddy, a physician, opposes.

Emily Wales, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes, also spoke, commending Davids’ unwavering commitment to reproductive rights. Wales warned of the risks posed by Reddy, who is endorsed by Kansans for Life, the group behind the 2022 anti-abortion amendment rejected by Kansas voters and who supports a national abortion ban.



Read the full letter here or below:

Dear Fellow Kansans,

As health care professionals in the Kansas City area, we stand united in our strong support for Representative Sharice Davids in her re-election campaign this November. While her opponent, Dr. Prasanth Reddy, is a doctor by profession, his policy positions on critical health care issues would set Kansas back and jeopardize patients’ lives and well-being.

Sharice Davids has consistently fought to ensure that Kansans have access to affordable, high-quality health care. She has been a champion for protecting essential programs like Medicare and the Affordable Care Act, which so many of our patients rely on for their care. Her leadership also helped cap insulin costs at $35 a month for seniors and allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices, which will lower prescription costs by up to 79 percent for 74,000 Kansans.

These actions not only help patients save money but also ensure they have access to life-saving medications. Moreover, Rep. Davids supports health care professionals like us, recognizing that a strong health care workforce contributes to a healthier community and a more robust economy.

In stark contrast, Reddy’s policy positions show a clear disregard for the health care needs of Kansans. His extreme stance on abortion puts the health and safety of women at risk across the state. When it mattered most during the August 2022 abortion amendment vote, he failed to take a stand, claiming he was “unclear” on the specifics. As health care professionals, we face tough decisions every day. But if Prasanth Reddy couldn’t make a straightforward choice when thousands of Kansans did, we certainly can’t trust him to navigate the complex, high-stakes decisions required in Congress.

Additionally, Reddy went so far as to call the previously mentioned law that lowered prescription costs “unconscionable.” This opposition to such a common-sense solution, which ensures access to affordable medications, shows just how out of touch Reddy is with the health care needs of Kansans. By putting political ideology over practical, life-saving measures, he disregards the well-being of everyday Kansans and the financial relief they deserve.

This November, the choice is clear. Sharice Davids is a proven advocate who will continue to fight for patients, not profits. We urge our fellow Kansans to support her re-election, protect access to quality health care, lower prescription drug costs, and safeguard reproductive rights. Your vote for Sharice Davids is a vote for a healthier, more equitable future for all of us.