More on Obama's Healthcare Plan
The Problem: There is little disagreement that the current health care system needs an overhaul. Today, health care costs continue to rise while people have fewer choices and are less secure that the coverage they have today will be there tomorrow.
However, President Obama and leaders in the Congress think the solution is to expand government's control over health care. Proposals like a new public plan, a federal exchange and health board, and even mandates on employers and individuals to offer or buy government-approved package of benefits, are all intended to give more power to Washington over the financing and delivery of health care.
The end result could jeopardize the private coverage Americans have today, limit their health care choices, and cost taxpayers more.
The Solution: Instead of a putting Washington in control over personal health care decisions, individuals and families should be the key decision makers in their health care.
Proposals that give fair and equal tax treatment for those who buy health coverage on their own, encourage states to develop solutions that will give individuals direct control of the flow of health care dollars, and finance reform by restructuring existing spending, not more spending, are key steps to solving America's health care problems.
Such a system would promote personal ownership; give Americans more health choices, and force health plans and providers to compete directly for their dollars. The end result would lower costs and guarantee better quality.
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