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Joe Biden possible presidential campaign, 2016/Healthcare

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Possible presidential candidate
Joe Biden
Political offices:
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(2009-2017)
U.S. Senator
(1973-2009)
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  • According to The Huffington Post in September 2013, Joe Biden actively supported the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Promoting the introduction of the healthcare exchange system, Biden said, "Companies won’t be able to use your medical history to determine how much to charge you. They won’t be able to charge you more just because you’re a woman. They’ll have to be transparent about what they’re offering and compete against each other. It’s going to make a world of difference."[1]
  • During his run for president in 2008, Biden proposed a healthcare plan "that would expand access to health coverage for all children and adults, but stops short of mandating universal coverage," according to NBC News.[2]
  • Biden voted in favor of S 812 - Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2002, which sought to improve the timing of generic drug availability and permit the importation of prescription drugs from Canada.[3][4]
  • Biden voted in favor of S 830 - Food and Drug Modernization Act of 1997, which became law on November 21, 1997, and expedited the "review of new drugs intended for serious conditions ad demonstrating the potential to address unmet medical needs for those conditions."[5][6]
  • In 1996, Biden voted in favor of an amendment to S 1028 - Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995, which would have eliminated tax-deductible medical savings accounts in 1996.[7][8]

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See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Huffington Post, “Joe Biden Makes Big Push For Obamacare In Iowa," September 30, 2013
  2. ↑ NBC News, “Biden unveils healthcare plan," October 23, 2007
  3. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.812 - Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2002," accessed July 17, 2015
  4. ↑ Senate.gov, "Roll Call Vote for S. 812 (Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2002)," accessed July 17, 2015
  5. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.830 - Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act of 1997," accessed July 17, 2015
  6. ↑ Senate.gov, "Roll Call Vote for S. 812 (Greater Access to Affordable Pharmaceuticals Act of 2002)," accessed July 17, 2015
  7. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.Amdt.3677 to S.Amdt.3676," accessed July 17, 2015
  8. ↑ Senate.gov, "S.Amdt. 3677 to S.Amdt. 3676 to S. 1028 (Health Insurance Reform Act of 1995)," accessed July 17, 2015
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