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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDoes the Democratic party have a position on healthcare ?
I looked on the DNC website and it was touting Obamacare and nothing after what looked like a outdated post.
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Does the Democratic party have a position on healthcare ? (Original Post)
kacekwl
Jul 2019
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Proud Liberal Dem
(24,396 posts)1. Generally speaking
I think that most Democrats generally believe that everybody should have it (or at least have access to it). The differences are in the details, however.
zipplewrath
(16,646 posts)2. Several
Near as I can tell, there are several. Although to be quite honest, the vast majority are about health insurance, not health care.
Revanchist
(1,375 posts)3. They probably won't update it until after the primary
There are several different plans being proposed by the candidates so it would be foolish to pick one now and have it contradict the platform of whomever is running.
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)4. See...
https://democrats.org/about/party-platform/?source=homepage
ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ALL AMERICANS
Securing Universal Health Care
Supporting Community Health Centers
Reducing Prescription Drug Costs
Enabling Cutting-Edge Medical Research
Combating Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Treating Mental Health
Supporting Those Living with Autism and their Families
Securing Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice
Ensuring Long-Term Care, Services, and Supports
Protecting and Promoting Public Health
Ending Violence Against Women
Preventing Gun Violence
Securing Universal Health Care
Supporting Community Health Centers
Reducing Prescription Drug Costs
Enabling Cutting-Edge Medical Research
Combating Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Treating Mental Health
Supporting Those Living with Autism and their Families
Securing Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice
Ensuring Long-Term Care, Services, and Supports
Protecting and Promoting Public Health
Ending Violence Against Women
Preventing Gun Violence
SouthernProgressive
(1,810 posts)5. Worth reading.
kacekwl
(7,014 posts)6. Thanks all.
I'll check these out.