Rudy Giuliani (R)

Ideas for Health Care Reform

Rudy Giuliani has positioned himself as a free market health care reform advocate.  Giuliani has said, “If we can eventually empower 100 million Americans to be able to go out and make their health care choices,
you’re going to have the free market accomplish the thing that only a free market can accomplish — and
that is, lower costs and higher quality health care.

Key Points from Giuliani's plan

Provide up to a $15,000 tax deduction for families, and $7,500 for individuals, to purchase health
insurance coverage

Provide a health insurance credit to low-income Americans that can be coupled with other sources
like Medicaid and employer contributions to buy health insurance.

Create low-cost insurance options by allowing citizens to purchase insurance through interstate markets.

Provide incentives in the health insurance marketplace that promote wellness and better health outcomes for
chronic diseases.

Tie Medicaid payments to a state’s success in promoting preventive care and tracking obesity for
children.

 Expand the use of Health Savings Accounts.

Learn more about the other 2008 Presidential Candidates' health care reform positions.