Health Insurance Reform in the News
Since health insurance reform is a hot topic, presidential hopefuls have been addressing health care reform in their platforms.
According to Reuters, Democrats seem to be addressing health care reform more than Republicans, and there are several points the candidates have in common:
Barack Obama's plan aims to reduce the cost of medical coverage by $2,500 per family. In general terms, the democrats' reform ideas are mainstream, and none seem to advocate the government taking over America's health care system.
Even though the presidential candidates are proposing only moderate health insurance reform, this may ensure that actual change will occur. Hilary Rodham Clinton's failed universal health coverage plan of a decade ago has left politicians safely treading the middle of the road. Analysts propose that even though Americans want change, the middle class is risk averse.
Affordable health insurance is available, so hopefully more of the 45 million uninsured Americans will find plans that fit their budgets and health care needs. At The Insurance HQ, we advocate healthy living combined with reliable medical coverage to ensure the best quality of life.
We eagerly anticipate hearing more about what the presidential candidates have to offer, and we hope that health insurance continues to receive their attention.
According to Reuters, Democrats seem to be addressing health care reform more than Republicans, and there are several points the candidates have in common:
- Leave current employer-based systems in place
- Cut costs
- Computerized medical records
- Preventative care
- Larger buying pools for people buying individual health insurance
Barack Obama's plan aims to reduce the cost of medical coverage by $2,500 per family. In general terms, the democrats' reform ideas are mainstream, and none seem to advocate the government taking over America's health care system.
Even though the presidential candidates are proposing only moderate health insurance reform, this may ensure that actual change will occur. Hilary Rodham Clinton's failed universal health coverage plan of a decade ago has left politicians safely treading the middle of the road. Analysts propose that even though Americans want change, the middle class is risk averse.
Affordable health insurance is available, so hopefully more of the 45 million uninsured Americans will find plans that fit their budgets and health care needs. At The Insurance HQ, we advocate healthy living combined with reliable medical coverage to ensure the best quality of life.
We eagerly anticipate hearing more about what the presidential candidates have to offer, and we hope that health insurance continues to receive their attention.
