Both Senators Barak Obama and Hillary Clinton propose landmark reform to America’s health care quality, availability and affordability. Senator Obama, at the Democratic debate in Los Angeles on January 31, 2008 stated he felt his and Senator Clinton’s plans were 95% the same. Mrs. Clinton’s plan is a bit more complicated, but tends to offer a more broad-stroke reform than Senator Obama’s plan. The key difference in the two plans is that Senator Clinton’s plan is mandatory; Obama’s plan is not and allows for as many at 15 million uninsured to remain without coverage if they desire.
Mrs. Clinton indicated she has designed a health care reform plan that maximizes choice for people. If individuals or families are satisfied with their current level and cost of health insurance coverage, they may continue with their current plan. For those who are uninsured, underinsured or otherwise not satisfied with their current coverage, she will open the Congressional health care coverage plan to them.
Senator Clinton’s plans lowers costs aggressively, and will provide subsidies and cap premiums so everyone can afford health insurance through the use of health care tax credits. Clinton’s plan will cost approximately $110 billion annually. Her plan to fund her (more…)