kaisernetwork.org: Issue Spotlight: Election 2004

The official campaign Web site for President. Bush. Includes an issue brief on health care.

The official Web site for the White House. Features sections on Medicare, health care (Project Bioshield, medical liability) and his HIV/AIDS initiatives.

Making Health Care More Affordable: President Bush's Plan to Make Health Care More Affordable

A brief outline of President Bush's health care proposals.
White House Fact Sheet, September 4, 2004

Kaiser Daily Reports on President George W. Bush

News summaries on President Bush from the Kaiser Daily Reports.

THE ISSUES

Association Health Plans

"The President supports legislation that provides for the creation of association health plans, to enable small employers to provide better and more affordable health care coverage options for their employees - like those that many large employers can offer."
White House Fact Sheet

Bush Administration Medicaid/SCHIP Proposal

In January 2003, the Bush Administration put forth a proposal to restructure Medicaid and SCHIP in ways that could fundamentally alter the two programs. This policy brief provides a detailed explanation of what is known about the key elements of the proposal and includes a discussion of the proposal's implications.
Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, 5/16/2003

Expanding Access to Health Care for Millions of Americans

This fact sheet discusses President Bush's agenda for expanding access to health care for low-income Americans by supporting Community Health Centers.
White House Fact Sheet, 5/25/2004

Flu Vaccine Fact Sheet

This fact sheet outlines the administration's funding for flu preparation activities. Related link: The Flu Vaccination Discussed with HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson.
White House Fact Sheet, 5/25/2004

Health Credits

"The President's budget proposes $89 billion over ten years for new health credits to make private health insurance more affordable for Americans who do not have employer-subsidized insurance or public insurance."
White House Fact Sheet

(H.R. 1) Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003

President Bush signed (H.R. 1) on 12/8/2003

Medicare Drug Discount Cards

This fact sheet describes how the Medicare prescription drug discount card works.
White House Fact Sheet, 8/11/2004

The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

President Bush announced in the 2003 State of the Union address the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, a five-year, $15 billion initiative to turn the tide in combating the global HIV/AIDS pandemic.
White House Fact Sheet, 1/28/2003

U.S. and Global Funding for HIV/AIDS

Updated policy briefs from the Kaiser Family Foundation on U.S. government funding and global funding for HIV/AIDS in resource-poor countries.

SPEECHES

President's Remarks in "Focus on Health Care" Event

Full text version of Presiden Bush's remarks at Michigan's Muskegon County Airport
9/13/2004

Acceptance Speech to the Republican National Convention

Full text version of Presiden Bush's acceptance speech to the Republican National Convention.
9/2/2004

Expanding Access to Health Care for Millions of Americans

Remarks by the President in a conversation on health care and community health centers.
5/25/2004

President Bush Touts Benefits of Health Care Information Technology

Remarks by the President in a conversation on the benefits of health care information technology.
4/27/2004

President Bush Discusses Quality, Affordable Health Care

Remarks by the President on Access to Health Care
1/28/2004

The President's Address to the Nation

In his weekly radio address to the nation, President Bush discusses five ways to alleviate rising health care costs, including reducing medical malpractice suits.
1/25/2004

2004 State of the Union Address

In his annual address, President Bush outlines his policy agenda and budget priorities for 2004. A transcript is available here.

Bush Signs Medicare Legislation

President Bush signed the Medicare legislation (H.R. 1) passed by Congress in November.
12/8/2003

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