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THE ISSUE: HEALTHCARE

Hillary Clinton

• Wants universal coverage by 2016 • Led an unsuccessful healthcare reform effort in 1993 • Supported legislation to allow individuals and small businesses to buy health insurance at group discount rates More from Clinton's website Clinton's bio, campaign coverage

Mike Gravel

• Under his plan each American would get a healthcare voucher that they would use to purchase their choice of private insurance plans • Said he would make permanent the 100% disability ratings of veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder More from Gravel's website Gravel's bio, campaign coverage

Barack Obama

Says problem is affordability Supports universal coverage by 2012 including guaranteed eligibility, comprehensive benefits, and affordable premiums Would pay for the coverage with a tax on employers who don't provide coverage. Would go after insurance companies to lower costs Supports giving subsidies to those who can't afford care Would only require coverage for children Would aim to lower drug costs by allowing patients to by drugs from abroad and letting the government negotiate lower prices video Obama talks about healthcare More from Obama's website Obama's bio, campaign coverage