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Politics : Stockman Scott's Political Debate Porch -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Wharf Rat who wrote (30703)	10/29/2003 12:48:37 AM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 89467

Dear friends, Today in New Hampshire, I introduced my prescription for America's ailing health care system. This plan will do the right thing for Americans suffering under the crush of mounting medical expenses. Today's speech today was the third of four major policy speeches on my New American Patriotism tour. I've already shared with you my plans for job creation, national service and fiscal responsibility. (You can read the details of all my policy initiatives at: action.clark04.com Now I'd like to share with you my plan for health care. The plan will cover more uninsured Americans than the plans of any other major candidate, at a lower cost than most of the other proposals. It rests on three pillars: value, affordability, and access to coverage. Value: The plan's value is it gives us more bang for our health care buck. We will focus on preventive care and disease management. We will also promote the use of information technology to reduce medical errors, improve outcomes, and lower costs for all families. Availability: We will make health insurance more affordable for families, by offering tax credits for families who are uninsured or underinsured. These credits would be available for people making up to 500 percent over the poverty line. That translates to a family of four making $90,000 annually. The middle class will feel the benefit of this plan. Access to coverage: We will guarantee universal coverage for children and access for every American. Since 2000, four million people have joined the ranks of the uninsured, bringing the total number of people without health insurance to 44 million. This plan will cover 32 million of those people, including all 13.1 million children and college-age students who are currently without a health plan. Every American currently without health coverage will have access to the same health plan as members of Congress, and they will have tax credits to help them pay for it. People between jobs will have tax credits available to pay for COBRA benefits. The good news is that this plan is fully paid for by the more than $2 trillion in savings from my economic plan - "Saving for America's Future" - which would streamline government, reduce corporate welfare, and recapture revenue from Bush's tax cuts. In the Army, I learned that good health care makes strong soldiers. This plan will ensure good health care for all Americans to make a strong country. Thank you for your continued support as we work to take our vision of a New American Patriotism forward. My final New American Patriotism speech will be next week, and I'll be speaking on national security. Wes Clark