What is Al Gore's position on health care? In the latest rush to draft him

[Cleita]

as a candidate, I can't find anything that gives his present position on this. To me this is very important to know before I go signing petitions and writing letters.

[sasquatch]

1. I think it will be the same as his position in 1992

[Warpy]

2. As I recall, both he and Kerry copied the DLC version

of the 1994 plan word for word on their websites.

[Cleita]

3. That's not good. n/t

[melody]

5. That's not correct -- Al has been single-payer for years n/t

[Cameron27]

8. That's good to know, thank you.

He'd be easy to vote for without that, but single-payer would cinch it for me.

[melody]

4. He has reiterated support for a single-payer system a couple of times in recent years

I've changed quite a lot since 1992, I'd imagine Al has, too.

[bananas]

6. He came out in favor of single-payer in 2002

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines02/1115-07.htm

Published on Friday, November 15, 2002 by the Associated Press

In Surprising Shift, Gore Says He Favors Single-Payer Health Care System
by Will Lester

WASHINGTON – Noting that 40 million Americans now have no health insurance, Al Gore says he now favors "single-payer" national health coverage, a proposal that would require a massive change in the health insurance system.

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"I think we've reached a point where the entire health care system is in impending crisis," Gore said. "I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that we should begin drafting a single-payer national health insurance plan."

Depending on the details, calling for a single-payer plan could be a very dramatic step for Gore. During the 2000 primary campaign, Gore attacked Democratic rival Bill Bradley's central proposal – universal health care – calling it too expensive and not expansive enough to help poor people afford full coverage.

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[Cleita]

7. Okay thanks.

This is giving me a better idea of what he stands for.