Finding a solution to our health care crisis

Both Senators Barak Obama Hillary Clinton propose landmark reform America’s health care quality, availability affordability. Senator Obama, Democratic debate Los Angeles January 31, 2008 stated ft Senator Clinton’s plans 95% same. Mrs. Clinton’s plan bit me complicated, tends offer broad-stroke reform Senator Obama’s plan. key difference plans Senator Clinton’s plan mandatory; Obama’s plan allows my 15 million uninsured remain coverage desire.

Mrs. Clinton indicated designed health care reform plan maximizes choice people. individuals families satisfied tr current level cost health insurance coverage, continue wh tr current plan. te uninsured, underinsured oe satisfied tr current coverage, she'll Congressional health care coverage plan them.

Senator Clinton’s plans lowers costs aggressively, provide subsidies cap premiums ee afford health insurance th health care tax credits. Clinton’s plan wl cost approximately $110 billion annually. plan fund health care reforms President Bush’s temporary tax cuts set expire people me tn $250,000/year money tax subsidies.

Clinton’s plan save money, explained modernization efficiencies obtained health care system. ao eliminate tax “giveaways” drug companies. Converting medical records electronic format wl save $77 billion yr according Mrs. Clinton, money prevention applied chronic care management costs expand access services.

Senator Clinton indicated health care reform bn my ago, beginning political career, nearly 35 ago. explained tt te te approaches health care system: single payer system, mandated employer funding plans employees, shared responsibility. concept ad wh current plan developed.

Clinton pd Senator John Edwards developed similar health care reform plans. tt wk 10 ago aa health care reform helped implement Children’s Health Insurance Program, ensures adequate health care children.

Affordable health care is, Mrs. Clinton said, core Democratic value imperative. Senator believes health insurance mt regulated dy currently controlled. sd denied coverage, including te wh pre-existing conditions, health insurance companies required compete cost quality programs.

Clinton ds allow tt health insurance companies deserve pt solution fixing current system. Medicare negotiate bring prices down. Finally, Clinton cautioned “We (Democrats) carry banner universal health care. health insurance industry clever well-funded.”

She stressed plan tested result lessons learned ys experience dealing drug companies health insurance companies alike wh blended success.