Campaigns Offer Two Very Different Visions for Health Care | Online NewsHour: Presidential, Senate and Gubernatorial Election Coverage: Vote 2008 | September 30, 2008 10:02 PM

Presidential Race

By Political Desk on September 30, 2008

In Rx for Change, a MacNeil/Lehrer Productions special, health care experts and campaign officials debate the state of the American medical system and which presidential candidate may do more to improve care.

Learn More about the Campaign’s Health Care Plans:
Health08: Detailed side-by-side analysis of Sen. Obama and McCain’s plans
WebMD: Charts the key differences between the two candidates
Analysis of Sen. Obama’s Plan: from the Urban Institute
Analysis of Sen. McCain’s Plan: from the Urban Institute

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The Rx For Change discussion was produced with the support of the following organizations:
The California Endowment
California Healthcare Foundation, based in Oakland, California
The Commonwealth Fund, a national, private foundation based in New York City that supports independent research on health care issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy. The views presented here are not necessarily those of the Commonwealth Fund, its directors, officers, or staff.
Missouri Foundation for Health
Nathan Cummings Foundation

Posted:
10/ 6/08 at
07:40 PM

Linda Jenkins : Would someone please address the fact that a maverick is not a leader - by definition? How can McCain lead his own party, much less the Democrats in crafting a consensus-driven health plan?

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10/18/08 at
10:40 PM

German : I am a kidney transplant and live in FL. I have had to research Fl Medicaid to make up the difference that Medicare does not pay to access medical coverage. Medicare and Medicaid are derived from Social Security Chapter 42 Title 18 and 19. The reason why HMO's want to enter is that billing can be done less expensive. The problem is that profit will not be very much and that is were the problem begins. When the billing is done solely by the State/Federal than the streemlining of the health information inferstructure can be less costly and the patient/beneficiary can truly benefit. I understand that Candidate Jay McGovern is a serious candidate and is looking at this very adjustment to correct the inequality of health control.


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