A major point of interest by US citizens will involve the views of presidential candidates on out of pocket expenses. Reports from the Kaiser Network say U.S. health care spending in 2006 increased by 6.7% to $2.1 trillion. American businesses have assumed the full burden of providing healthcare for employees, while this is not the case for competitors in the global economy. The cost of healthcare has more than doubled with 47 million Americans lacking health plans.
Presidential candidates have been promising to …control and decrease cost (Hillary Clinton)…provide subsidies for those who can’t afford the group rates that are available (Barack Obama) and …give people a choice, including a government choice (John Edwards). Physicians for a National Health Reform have followed the input of presidential candidates. The organization encourages citizens to contact them via e-mail, info@pnhp.org. In this way, the average citizen can learn more on their extensive research towards a national health program.
2 comments:
I hope whoever wins the presidentail seat will make universal healthcare for everyone a priority.
It is against all my principles to vote for a candidate for one and only reason. Unfortunately with the high cost of health insurance I might end up doing just that next election. It is sad that we have to look at our own individual needs and vote according to that, instead of looking at the whole country's situation and vote for the betterment of the country. The high cost of the health insurance forces us to be self centered during the elections.
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