Joe Biden
Would make sure every child has health care and that everyone is covered for catastrophic health care. Proposes a new and improved focus on preventative care and chronic illness. Adamant about making sure Medicare can negotiate with drug companies.
Sam Brownback
Supports purchasing health insurance across state lines for a more affordable plan. Put together a policy to advocate for improved electronic medical records.
Hillary Clinton
Proposes American Health Choices Plan that covers all Americans and improves health care by lowering costs and improving quality. Working families would get tax credits to help pay their premiums.
Chris Dodd
Ensures all Americans will have quality, affordable health coverage regardless of their employment status, health status or income level.
John Edwards
Proposes a truly universal health care plan for everyone that would bring down health care across the board including prescription drugs and challenge companies that are often inflate them for American families.
Rudy Giuliani
Proposes a free-market solution to the health care challenge and reduce costs by increasing competition. Wants to do this through tax cuts, not tax hikes, and empower patients and their doctors, not government bureaucrats.
Mike Huckabee
Believes we don't have a health care crisis in this country as much as a health crisis. Wants to put more focus on preventive health care and proposes customer-based, not employer-based health care.
Duncan Hunter
Currently not addressed in his platform.
Dennis Kucinich
Proposes universal, single-payer, not-for-profit health care plan to cover all Americans.
John McCain
Would outline a comprehensive plan to make the American health care system responsive to the needs of families, assuring quality care at lower costs by harnessing market competition.
Barack Obama
Would make available a new national health program that will allow individuals and small businesses to buy affordable health care similar to that available to federal employees. Would create a new public program for the uninsured.
Ron Paul
Believes in limited federal involvement, and in letting Americans choose how they take care of their health. Proposing tax credits to cover insurance expenses.
Bill Richardson
Would give Americans the choice to keep their current coverage or obtain coverage through an existing, well-established program, without raising taxes.
Mitt Romney
Has put forth a comprehensive solution that will expand access to affordable, portable, quality health insurance. As Governor of Massachusetts, he was able to get every citizen health care coverage without raising taxes.
Thomas Tancredo
Believes enforcing immigration laws would cut back on health care costs. For citizens and legal residents who are employed by businesses which cannot afford coverage, he favors association health plans to band businesses together to access lower costs.
Fred Thompson
Believes every American is entitled to affordable health care, but does not believe in a one-size fits all plan. Encourages greater competition and choice to reduce costs.
Merrimack Valley
December 11, 2007
On the Issues: Health care
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State officials asked to investigate Adams
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Democratic Party has asked state election officials to investigate whether state Rep. Paul Adams benefited from "a multi-step financial scheme" to mislead voters about how his 2010 campaign was financed.
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Love's Enduring Promise: By Peggy's side
Editor's Note: In the spirit of Valentine's Day, The Eagle-Tribune asked readers to tell us stories about their lasting relationships — how they worked through the challenges over the years and kept their love healthy and alive. The series begins today and continues through Tuesday, Feb. 14, highlighting compelling stories of Love's Enduring Promise.
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Despite new law, local towns say no to GIC
Joining the state's Group Insurance Commission is not the only option local communities are looking at in fighting the high cost of health care coverage for their employees.
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The deadline for cities and towns to join the state plan is March 1. - Mass. schools suspend thousands under 'zero-tolerance'
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- Community calendar
- Saturday, February 11, 2012
- Early morning, two-alarm fire on High Street, Haverhill drives family out of house
- Back on the home front
- Marine gets big welcome
- Gym damage forces shift of voting site
- Five candidates to run for Andover's top board
- Burglars hit fire damaged home
- Church celebrates renovations, anniversary
- Couple caught stealing $889 in groceries
- Man charged with hat theft
- Man arrested after chase
- Friday, February 10, 2012
- Spanish class exchange lets LHS, Phillips Academy students discover common interests
- Write your own success stories, students told
- State of city deadline missed again
- Retiring moderator's advice: 'Stay out of arguments'
- Man facing child porn charges said that he attended Merrimack
- Lantigua fails to file campaign finance reports
- Methuen, Lawrence Democrats to elect state convention delegates
- Councilor withdraws customer service crackdown
- Moran planning a run for 17th Essex Representative
- Two correction officers suspended for barroom brawl
- Merrimack Valley YMCA honors staff members
- Man accused of stealing gold rings from roommate
- Cash, liquor stolen from club
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State officials asked to investigate Adams
