Presidential Candidates’ Health Care Stances Generally Adhere to Respective Party Lines PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDERS ON HEALTHCARE July 12, 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, 2016; "Annotated Transcript: The Aug. 6 GOP Debate", Washington Post, August 6, ACASingle-PayerMedicareMedicaidAbortionPublic Option Keep Expand Replace Keep Keep Overview of Candidates’ Stances on Major Health Care Legislation Hillary Clinton Donald Trump
Presidential Candidates’ Stances on Health Policy Span Political Spectrum PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDERS ON HEALTHCARE July 12, 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; Alan Rappeport and Margot Sanger-Katz, "Hillary Clinton Takes a Step to the Left on Health Care," New York Times, May 10, Health Care ProgramClintonTrump Affordable Care Act (ACA) Preserve & Build Repeal & Replace Prescription Drug Prices Control drug prices & hold drug companies accountable. Lower barriers to trade to allow drug makers from overseas to sell in the U.S. Medicaid Expansion Support new incentives to encourage states to expand ? Unclear, Trump proposes state block- grants for Medicaid Medicare Buy-In Supports people 50+ to be able to purchase Medicare coverage ? Unknown, Trump promised to improve Medicare by making “the country rich” Public Option Supports public option, suggests state initiatives under ACA Does not support Mental Health Parity Wants mental health parity with physical health issues Supports current reform plan in Congress Provider Price Transparency Would expand disclosure requirements Require transparency from doctors and hospitals Sale of Health Insurance Across State Lines ? Early 2015 Clinton expressed an open mind, not currently in her platform Allow health insurance to be sold across state lines Details on 2016 Presidential Candidates’ Platforms on Health Care