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Back to Stance at a Glance: Compare the Candidates
Our comparison chart of all the candidates and where they stand on key health issues.
- Drug Costs
- Drug Importation
Allow federal government to negotiate lower prices for Medicare's prescription drug program (Part D).
Supported legislation that would allow importation of drugs from other nations that have similar safety procedures to those in the U.S.
Provide prescription drugs and medical supplies through regional health care boards.
Currently not addressed in his platform.
Allow federal government to negotiate lower prices for Medicare's prescription drug program (Part D).
Make generic drugs more available.
Supports drug importation.
Allow federal government to negotiate lower prices for Medicare’s prescription drug program (Part D).
Use universal health care to lower drug prices.
Currently not addressed in his platform.
Supports getting generic drugs to the market more quickly.
Supports drug importation from developed countries.
Information compiled by Michele Foust, WebMD Medical News.
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD on February 28, 2008.
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