Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY):
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- Don’t legitimize end-of-life decision, but ok to help decide. (Apr 2008)
- Decrease generic drug costs for developing countries. (Apr 2008)
- Taxpayers pay for drug R&D, not drug companies. (Jan 2008)
- Need a health care system that manages chronic diseases. (Jan 2008)
- Universal health care is a core Democratic principle. (Jan 2008)
- Pledges to support $50B for AIDS relief in US and world. (Dec 2007)
- No parent should be told ‘no’ for healthcare for their kids. (Sep 2007)
- Local smoking bans ok, but no national ban. (Sep 2007)
- Outcry if AIDS were leading disease of young whites. (Jun 2007)
- Electronic medical records save $120 billion in health care. (Jun 2007)
- Insurers must fund prevention without preexisting conditions. (Mar 2007)
- Require electronic medical record for all federal healthcare. (Mar 2007)
- Increase America’s commitment against Global AIDS. (Nov 2006)
- FDA should compare drug effectiveness--not just safety. (Oct 2006)
- Supply more medical needs of families, & insure all children. (Jun 2006)
- Healthcare system plagued with underuse, overuse, and abuse. (Oct 2005)
- Fought for pediatric rule: new drugs tested for child safety. (Oct 2005)
- Low-tech low-cost water treatment for developing world. (Nov 2003)
- Millions uninsured is source of America's healthcare crisis. (Nov 2003)
- Recommended "managed competition"; not single-payer system. (Nov 2003)
- Fund teaching hospitals federally because market fails. (Sep 2000)
- Regulate tobacco; fine of $3000 for every underage smoker. (Apr 2000)
- Be prepared with defenses against infectious disease. (Oct 1999)
- Medicare should be strengthened today. (Sep 1999)
- GOP overwhelmed by her health reform knowledge. (Jun 1995)
- Smaller steps to progress on health care. (Jan 2000)
1990s HillaryCare
- 2007: recast 1990s disaster as experience to make it happen. (Jan 2010)
- Hillary appointed 8 days after inauguration to health cmte. (Oct 2007)
- A plan is necessary; but consensus is more necessary. (Sep 2007)
- 1993:Ambitious role plagued from start by secrecy complaints. (Jun 2007)
- 1990s plan failed after big pharma & insurance worked on it. (Apr 2007)
- 1990s healthcare reforms laid groundwork for today’s reforms. (Mar 2007)
- Still scarred from 1990s reform, but now doing it better. (Feb 2007)
- 1997: Helped found State Children’s Health Insurance Program. (Dec 2006)
- 1993 health plan initially praised as moderate & workable. (Jun 2004)
- 1990s reform called “secretive” but had 600 in working group. (Nov 2003)
- When last Republican backed out, HillaryCare died. (Nov 2003)
- Despite failure, glad she tried system-wide reform. (Nov 2003)
- 1994 "Harry & Louise" ads exploited consumer fears. (Nov 2003)
- 1990s plan based on employer mandate. (Feb 2003)
- Learned lessons on health care; but hasn’t given up goal. (Aug 2000)
- 1979: Developed program to deliver rural healthcare. (Aug 1999)
2008 HillaryCare
- We need a movement to get healthcare done this time. (Aug 2009)
- 2006: If I can't do universal coverage, why run? (Aug 2009)
- AdWatch: Got health insurance for six million kids. (Mar 2008)
- Include everyone, to avoid cherry-picking and its hidden tax. (Feb 2008)
- Healthcare without mandate is like voluntary Social Security. (Feb 2008)
- Many uninsured are young & don’t think they need coverage. (Feb 2008)
- Make it illegal to discriminate against sick people. (Feb 2008)
- Tired of health insurance companies deciding who live or die. (Feb 2008)
- Universal health care will not work if it is voluntary. (Feb 2008)
- Mandate insurance AND make it affordable for all. (Jan 2008)
- Health care tax credit ensures affordability. (Nov 2007)
- Insurance companies cannot deny people coverage. (Oct 2007)
- Condemns insurers as motivated by greed. (Oct 2007)
- American Health Choices Plan: keep yours or pick Congress’. (Sep 2007)
- Pay for health plan by $52B tax repeal & $77B efficiencies. (Sep 2007)
- Mandated responsibility by individuals, industry & employers. (Sep 2007)
- Since 1993, new consensus developed on need for healthcare. (Sep 2007)
- Include insurance industry in discussions, but rein them in. (Sep 2007)
- Universal health care coverage by the end of my second term. (Feb 2007)
- I have the expertise to achieve universal healthcare for all. (Feb 2007)
- We need a uniquely American solution to health care. (Oct 2006)
Voting Record
- Health care initiatives are her first priority in Senate. (Feb 2001)
- Voted YES on overriding veto on expansion of Medicare. (Jul 2008)
- Voted NO on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
- Voted YES on requiring negotiated Rx prices for Medicare part D. (Apr 2007)
- Voted NO on limiting medical liability lawsuits to $250,000. (May 2006)
- Voted YES on expanding enrollment period for Medicare Part D. (Feb 2006)
- Voted YES on increasing Medicaid rebate for producing generics. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on negotiating bulk purchases for Medicare prescription drug. (Mar 2005)
- Voted NO on $40 billion per year for limited Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Jun 2003)
- Voted YES on allowing reimportation of Rx drugs from Canada. (Jul 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing patients to sue HMOs & collect punitive damages. (Jun 2001)
- Voted NO on funding GOP version of Medicare prescription drug benefit. (Apr 2001)
- Establish "report cards" on HMO quality of care. (Aug 2000)
- Invest funds to alleviate the nursing shortage. (Apr 2001)
- Let states make bulk Rx purchases, and other innovations. (May 2003)
- Rated 100% by APHA, indicating a pro-public health record. (Dec 2003)
- End government propaganda on Medicare bill. (Mar 2004)
- Sponsored bill for mental health service for older Americans. (May 2005)
- Improve services for people with autism & their families. (Apr 2007)
- Establish a national childhood cancer database. (Mar 2007)
- Preserve access to Medicaid & SCHIP during economic downturn. (Apr 2008)
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