Clinton
Allow federal government to negotiate lower prices for
Medicare's prescription drug program (
Part D).
Supported legislation that would allow importation of drugs from other nations that have similar safety procedures to those in the U.S.
Edwards
Allow federal government to negotiate lower prices for
Medicare's prescription drug program (
Part D).
Supports drug importation from Canada.
Giuliani
Streamline FDA approval for new drugs.
Currently not addressed in his platform.
Gravel
Provide prescription drugs and medical supplies through regional health care boards.
Currently not addressed in his platform.
Huckabee
Believes a free-market system will drive down prices.
Opposed to drug importation.
Keyes
Promote the use of
generic drugs.
Supports drug importation from Canada and Europe.
McCain
Allow federal government to negotiate lower prices for
Medicare's prescription drug program (
Part D).
Make
generic drugs more available.
Supports drug importation.
Obama
Supports getting
generic drugs to the market more quickly.
Supports drug importation from developed countries.
Paul
End subsidies to insurance and drug companies, and cut unnecessary FDA regulations.
Supports drug importation.
Romney
Says that making sure everyone has access to health insurance will bring down prescription drug costs.
Currently not addressed in his platform.
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