Summary of Presidential Candidate's Health Care Policy Statements

[REACTIVATED IN CT]

Produced by The Council for Affordable Health Insurance

"Our intent is to be thorough and accurate in compiling what they have said or indicated they want to do. As their plans take shape we intend to explain what their proposals mean for the health care system and for Americans’ ability to have access to affordable coverage. But we also plan to eliminate their spin so that the public understands not just what the candidates have said, but what they mean."


http://www.cahi.org/cahi_contents/resources/pdf/2008CandidatesHealthCareReform0827.pdf

[mike_c]

1. interesting that the document COMPLETELY downplays Kucinich's...

...health care reform ideas, devoting only ONE bullet point to note that he has introduced H.R. 676 but giving absolutely NO details about his proposals. This is particularly ironic because H. R. 676 makes Kuchinich's proposals clear and unambiguous-- one need not read between the lines to interpret what he really means, as the authors note is often necessary with the other candidates.

[Delphinus]

2. H.R. 676 is the way to go. n/t

[slipslidingaway]

3. Yes interesting...Who Are We, What We Do ?

http://www.cahi.org/cahi_contents/about/

"Who We Are

The Council for Affordable Health Insurance (CAHI) is a research and advocacy association of insurance carriers active in the individual, small group, HSA and senior markets. CAHI's membership includes insurance companies, small businesses, providers, nonprofit associations, actuaries, insurance brokers and individuals. Since 1992, CAHI has been an active advocate for market-oriented solutions to the problems in America's health care system.


"What We Do

CAHI’s board of directors leads the organization’s activities and consists of senior executives with vast insurance and health care policy experience. The board members develop policy positions, review proposed legislation, and testify before Congress and state legislative committees.

Policy analysts and actuaries research the impact of legislation and produce in-depth reports and concise two-page Issues & Answers articles in order to support CAHI’s education and communication efforts. CAHI has also developed an extensive network of grassroots organizations with whom it works to carry forward its message to the media and to lawmakers."


They like Hillary

"Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
www.hilliaryclinton.com

Probably one of the most knowledgeable Democratic presidential candidates with regard to health care reform, Hillary Clinton may also be the most cautious about releasing her plan — in part because of all the criticism she received in her earlier effort to reform the U.S. health care system in 1993-4. So far, she has outlined some principles that are generally popular with the public and other Democrats and says she will release more detailed information in September."


And they could not find their way to HR 676...they're right, not much has been reported in the press and not much in their report. Perhaps they are more into advocacy than research???


"Representative Dennis J. Kucinich (D)
www.kucinich.us

While not much has been reported in the press about Dennis Kucinich and health care reform, his campaign website reports he introduced HR 676, which proposes:

• A universal health care plan called the United States National Health Insurance Program completely funded by the government."

[mike_c]

4. LOL-- you nailed that one....

Good on ya!

[slipslidingaway]

5. :) thanks n/t