Election 2012
The 2012 presidential election is underway, and the leading candidates have begun to release details about their proposals relating to health care in the U.S. However, these proposals can often be difficult to sort through. ACP has developed several tools to help you take a critical look at these plans and get more involved.
Here, ACP offers a comparison of the presidential candidates’ health reform proposals to help you navigate the primary season. We will continue to update this analysis as more details emerge.
- The Physician Responsibility to Advocate for their Patients
- Where do the Candidates Stand on Key Issues for Internists in the 2012 Election?
- Michele Bachmann suspended her campaign on January 4, 2012
- Herman Cain suspended his campaign on December 3, 2011
- Newt Gingrich suspended his campaign on May 2, 2012
- Jon Huntsman suspended his campaign on January 16, 2012
- Barack Obama
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- Ron Paul
- Rick Perry suspended his campaign on January 19, 2012
- Mitt Romney
- Rick Santorum suspended his campaign on April 10, 2012
- See All Candidates
- Calendar of State Primaries and Caucuses
- How to Get Involved
- Additional Resources
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Policy Highlights
- Strengthening the Public Health Infrastructure (April 2012)
- Reforming Medicare in the Age of Deficit Reduction (April 2012)
- The Role of Performance Assessment in a Reformed Health Care System (November 2011)
Public Policy References
ACP Policy Compendium 2011
A summary of ACP's public policy positions.
Public Policy Virtual Library
The Public Policy Virtual Library (PPVL) is a repository of ACP's current and historic policies.
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