2016 Presidential Contenders’ Health Care States Generally In Line With Respective Party Stances PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDERS ON HEALTHCARE May 20, 2016 | Emilia Varrone Sources: The Briefing, "Hillary Clinton's Plan for Lowering Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs", HillaryClinton.com, September 23, 2015; Dylan Scott, "Explaining Hillary Clinton's Trip to the Health Policy Twilight Zone," National Journal, April 21, 2015; "Healthcare Reform to Make America Great Again," DonaldJTrump.com, May 19, 2016; "Affordable Health Care is a Basic Human Right", HillaryClinton.com, May 19, 2016; "Bernie Sanders on Healthcare," FeeltheBern.org, May 19, 2016; Rachel Witkin, "Where 2016 Candidates Stand on Mental Health Issues" NBC News, February 24, 2016; Julie Edgar, “Health Care Reform: Health Insurance & Affordable Care Act,” WebMD, May 20, Affordable Care Act Single-PayerMedicareMedicaidAbortion Keep Expand Replace Expand Replace Keep Ban Overview of Candidates’ Stances on Major Health Care Legislation Hillary Clinton Donald Trump Bernie Sanders
Presidential Candidates’ Stances on Health Policy Span Political Spectrum PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDERS ON HEALTHCARE May 19, 2016 | Emilia Varrone Sources: The Briefing, "Hillary Clinton's Plan for Lowering Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs", HillaryClinton.com, September 23, 2015; Dylan Scott, "Explaining Hillary Clinton's Trip to the Health Policy Twilight Zone," National Journal, April 21, 2015; "Healthcare Reform to Make America Great Again," DonaldJTrump.com, May 19, 2016; "Affordable Health Care is a Basic Human Right", HillaryClinton.com, May 19, 2016; "Bernie Sanders on Healthcare," FeeltheBern.org, May 19, 2016; Rachel Witkin, "Where 2016 Candidates Stand on Mental Health Issues" NBC News, February 24, Health Care ProgramClintonSandersTrump Affordable Care Act (ACA)Preserve & BuildKeep until his single-payer plan is in place Repeal & Replace Prescription Drug PricesControl drug prices & hold drug companies accountable. Require information on drug pricing decisions & tackle fraud while supporting innovation. Lower barriers to trade to allow drug makers from overseas to sell in the U.S. Medicaid ExpansionSupport new incentives to encourage states to expand Supports further expansion of Medicaid Unclear, Trump proposes state block-grants for Medicaid Public OptionSupports public option, suggests state initiatives under ACA Supports single-payer modelDoes not support Mental HealthWants mental health parity with physical health issues Increase access to treatment, and ensure parity. Supports current reform plan in Congress Provider Price TransparencyWould expand disclosure requirements No statementRequire transparency from doctors and hospitals Sale of Health Insurance Across State Lines Early 2015 Clinton expressed an open mind, not in her platform No statementAllow health insurance to be sold across state lines Details on 2016 Presidential Candidates’ Platforms on Health Care