The rising cost of quality health care is a concern for everyone, especially senior citizens and families with children. Nikki Setzler continues to lead the way in health care reform, advocating better, easier and more affordable access, prescription drug relief and the Children's Health Improvement Program.

Most recently, in his continuing health care reform efforts, Nikki has:
   • Voted to place a full-time nurse in every SC       elementary school
   • Voted to fund a Breast Cancer Treatment and       Screening Program
   • Voted to establish the Office of Healthcare       Workforce Research to address the critical need       for additional nurses in South Carolina
   • Helped develop and pass legislation establishing       the Small Business Healthcare Cooperative giving       small businesses  more power to negotiate       affordable health insurance, thereby allowing       more businesses to offer health insurance