HEALTH CARE
The Obama website states that Obama will:
Expand the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Provide cheaper prescription drugs.
Protect and strengthen Medicare.
Provide transparency to Medicare prescription drug plans.
Strengthen long-term care 0ptions.
The McCain website states that McCain will:
Use competition to improve the quality of health insurance with greater variety to match peoples needs, lower prices, and portability.
Encourage and expand the benefits of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for families.
Give every family a direct refundable tax credit of $2,500 for individuals and $5,000 for families to offset the cost of insurance. Families can choose the insurance provider that suits them best; the money would be sent directly to the insurance provider.
Establish a guaranteed access plan.
Bring greater competition to our drug markets through safe re-importation of drugs and faster introduction of generic drugs.
Promote coordinated care.
Promote greater access to health care through walk-in clinics in retail outlets.
Promote the rapid deployment of information systems and technology to allow doctors to practice across state lines.
Reform the payment systems in Medicaid and Medicare.
Pass medical liability reform that eliminates lawsuits directed at doctors who follow clinical guidelines and adhere to safety protocols.
Bring transparency to health care costs.
Develop a strategy for meeting the challenge of a population needing greater long-term care.
Advance federal research into autism, promote early screening, and identify better treatment options, while providing support for children with autism so that they may reach their full potential.
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