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December 11, 2007

On the Issues: Health care

Joe Biden

Would make sure every child has health care and that everyone is covered for catastrophic health care. Proposes a new and improved focus on preventative care and chronic illness. Adamant about making sure Medicare can negotiate with drug companies.

Sam Brownback

Supports purchasing health insurance across state lines for a more affordable plan. Put together a policy to advocate for improved electronic medical records.

Hillary Clinton

Proposes American Health Choices Plan that covers all Americans and improves health care by lowering costs and improving quality. Working families would get tax credits to help pay their premiums.

Chris Dodd

Ensures all Americans will have quality, affordable health coverage regardless of their employment status, health status or income level.

John Edwards

Proposes a truly universal health care plan for everyone that would bring down health care across the board including prescription drugs and challenge companies that are often inflate them for American families.

Rudy Giuliani

Proposes a free-market solution to the health care challenge and reduce costs by increasing competition. Wants to do this through tax cuts, not tax hikes, and empower patients and their doctors, not government bureaucrats.

Mike Huckabee

Believes we don't have a health care crisis in this country as much as a health crisis. Wants to put more focus on preventive health care and proposes customer-based, not employer-based health care.

Duncan Hunter

Currently not addressed in his platform.

Dennis Kucinich

Proposes universal, single-payer, not-for-profit health care plan to cover all Americans.

John McCain

Would outline a comprehensive plan to make the American health care system responsive to the needs of families, assuring quality care at lower costs by harnessing market competition.

Barack Obama

Would make available a new national health program that will allow individuals and small businesses to buy affordable health care similar to that available to federal employees. Would create a new public program for the uninsured.

Ron Paul

Believes in limited federal involvement, and in letting Americans choose how they take care of their health. Proposing tax credits to cover insurance expenses.

Bill Richardson

Would give Americans the choice to keep their current coverage or obtain coverage through an existing, well-established program, without raising taxes.

Mitt Romney

Has put forth a comprehensive solution that will expand access to affordable, portable, quality health insurance. As Governor of Massachusetts, he was able to get every citizen health care coverage without raising taxes.

Thomas Tancredo

Believes enforcing immigration laws would cut back on health care costs. For citizens and legal residents who are employed by businesses which cannot afford coverage, he favors association health plans to band businesses together to access lower costs.

Fred Thompson

Believes every American is entitled to affordable health care, but does not believe in a one-size fits all plan. Encourages greater competition and choice to reduce costs.

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