The health care system would be put on "life support" under McCain, according to a piece over at the Hill:
The health care crisis is hurting all Americans-especially working Americans. More than 45 million U.S. residents have no health insurance today. Many small business owners can’t afford to offer coverage to their employees. And taxpayers foot the bill at $21 billion a year when workers are forced to turn to government health care programs.
No one should have to choose between taking their child to a doctor and paying the rent. Yet the Republican presidential candidates either don't know how to solve the problem, or don't seem to care. Their positions on Medicare, prescription drugs and stem cell research are all out of touch with the American people.
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DID YOU KNOW?
- John McCain voted against the Democratic version of the Patients' Bill of Rights, which would have ensured all Americans in managed care are covered with protections, including adequate access to specialists, access to emergency rooms, ending gag orders and improper financial incentives, and the right to hold HMOs accountable.
- After the 2007 State of the Union, Rudy Giuliani praised Bush's health care plan and said the Democrats' plans were "socialist."
- Duncan Hunter has repeatedly opposed expanding federal stem cell research.
Where They Stand on Children's Health
Expanding the children's health bill, which Republicans in Congress just blocked once again, has tremendous support from the American people. But where do the Republican presidential candidates stand on making sure more children have health care?
Romney Finally Gets His
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McCain Promises Third Bush Term
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Huckaboom? Try Hucka-Bush!
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Mitt Promises Third Bush Term
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Rudy Shows Again He's Out-of-Touch with America's Priorities
After diverting his private plane to seek emergency medical care last week, Rudy Giuliani showed just how out of touch he is with the needs of average Americans when he told the Tampa Tribune editorial board that Republican voters are not concerned about health care "maybe because Republicans have health care."Read More · Link to this Article
