Aims to educate and inform voters of the steps necessary to ensure that the United States is the world leader in the fight against HIV/AIDS and reports on the stands taken by presidential candidates on HIV/AIDS issues. A Spanish language version is also available.

A weekly newspaper for physicians, published by the American Medical Association. It is the nation's best-read newspaper on professional, social, economic and policy issues in medicine.

The "By the People: Election 2004" Web site is a gateway to all of PBS's election programming, on-air and online. Features include "Healthcare Crisis," which explores the subject in-depth.

This chart features brief summaries of candidates' viewpoints on health care, based on their statements and records. More information and comprehensive comparisons of their positions may be found on their campaign Web sites.

Provides candidate information and links to campaign ads.

This site provides a framework for understanding and following the 2004 presidential campaign.

The Democratic Platform, which is non-binding for the Democratic presidential nominee, includes a promise to work to provide affordable health care to all U.S. residents. (Requires Adobe Acrobat.)

This site provides an overview of the candidates' positions on various topics including health insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and prescription drugs.

This site discusses the importance of health care for the election and highlights a wide range of key resources and analyses.

A collection of the lastest election-related news, from an international perspective.

Provides links to the latest polls, campaign ads and more.
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Features NPR coverage of the 2004 election news.

The Web site of The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer offers biographical information on the presidential and vice presidential candidates as well as links to interviews.

An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion.

Project Vote Smart (PVS) provides a comprehensive and searchable database on thousands of candidates and elected officials for U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governors and State Legislators. Less detailed information is available at the county and local level for each state.

The Republican Platform includes the party's stance on various health-related issues.

Features special reports on the 2004 presidential candidates and their stances on the issues.

Web site offers candidate profiles, a detailed primary calendar, and recent Washington Post articles on the candidates. Also includes the feature "Comparing the Candidates," an interactive menu that allows you see where President Bush and Sen. Kerry stand on certain issues. (Requires free, one-time registration)

Suria Santana, Association of American Medical Colleges Reporter, June 2004

American Enterprise Institute, September 2004

The Lewin Group, September 2004

Managed Care Magazine, 2004; 13(5): 12-13

Americans for Health Care, June 2004

Kenneth E. Thorpe, Emory University, September 2004
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This article compares and contrasts the Democratic candidates' health care proposals. Includes a graphic: "Health Insurance: Where the Candidates Stand."
New York Times (Requires free, one-time registration)

This article by Marilyn Werber Serafini and James A. Barnes compares and contrasts the Democratic candidates' health care proposals.
National Journal (Requires a subscription)

This is Kenneth E. Thorpe's recent analysis of President Bush's health insurance proposals.
Emory University, May 2004

Kenneth E. Thorpe's analysis of Senator Kerry’s health care plan.
Emory University, April 2004

New England Journal of Medicine, 2004; 351:1314-1322

The Kaiser Family Foundation is issuing informational materials on some of the health policy issues that are of concern to the American public during the 2004 election season.
Kaiser Family Foundation, Updated September 14, 2004

With the presidential election coming up in November 2004, this Kaiser Health Poll Report, which examines the potential role health care might play as an election issue.
Kaiser Family Foundation, January/February 2004 Edition

Jeanne M. Lambrew, Ph.D., George Washington University, September 2003
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Health Care Priorities tracks the public's views on health care issues before Congress and the President and which issues they think are most important to address.
Kaiser Family Foundation, 2004

Kaiser Family Foundation, September 2004

This report discusses the differences between the Bush and Kerry health plans and assesses how each plan may impact the public and private insurance systems on which people with HIV/AIDS rely.
Gay Men's Health Crisis, September 2004

A comparison between presidential candidates on AIDS funding.
Friends Committee on National Legislation, June 17, 2004

Updated policy briefs on U.S. government funding and global funding for HIV/AIDS in resource poor countries.
Kaiser Family Foundation, January 2004

Presidential candidates respond to a questionnaire concerning HIV/AIDS issues.

Details on President Bush's Global HIV/AIDS Initiative.

Kaiser Family Foundation, September 2004

Kaiser Family Foundation, September 2004

New England Journal of Medicine, 351: 1375-1377

The U.S. Congress has passed Medicare prescription drug benefit legislation. The Foundation compiled resources to reflect the latest information as well as background materials on various parts of the legislation.
Kaiser Family Foundation, 2004

Seniors are confused about the Medicare prescription drug law. Selected findings from the January/February 2004 Kaiser Health Poll Report survey show that while about two-thirds of seniors report following the debate closely, just 15% say they understand the new prescription drug law very well and seven in 10 don’t know that it passed and was signed into law.
Kaiser Family Foundation, February 2004

Kaiser Family Foundation, September 2004

The chartpack and summary of findings from a comprehensive survey that assesses Latino attitudes in the 2004 election year. The third annual survey of Latinos from the Pew Hispanic Center and the Kaiser Family Foundation, the new survey examines political issues and the presidential election campaign, the economy, health care, Iraq and immigration.
Kaiser Family Foundation, July 2004

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 Family Foundation, 2003

Kaiser Family Foundation, September 2004

Congressional Budget Office, May 2003
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This document summarizes the candidates' positions on covering the uninsured.
Kaiser Family Foundation, 2003

This primer reviews the basic profile of the uninsured population, how they receive care, and what options for coverage are being discussed.
Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured, 2003