Advisory Board August 23, 2024
The 2024 Democratic National Convention ended on Thursday. Here are the healthcare topics that were covered during the convention, and where the party stands on healthcare according to its recently released party platform.
The Democratic platform on healthcare
The Democratic Party on Monday released its official party platform, a 92-page policy plan that covers a variety of topics, many of which are related to healthcare.
The Democratic platform noted some of President Biden’s efforts to protect reproductive rights during his administration following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson decision, which overturned the constitutional right to an abortion established in Roe v. Wade.
Specifically, the platform noted that Biden signed three executive orders and a presidential memorandum “to stand up for...