Clinton Release Health Care Plan
Posted on: Friday, 25 May 2007, 12:00 CDT
Democratic Presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton Friday said her plan to revamp the health care system would save the average U.S. family $2,200 a year.
Clinton's proposal to lower health care costs would stress prevention, the use of electronic medical records and managing chronic illnesses.
Building a national consensus around these cost savings is the first crucial step to cover all Americans with quality, affordable health care, Clinton said in a speech at George Washington University. Our present system is outdated, ineffective and unsustainable. But we know we can spend far less and create an efficient, high-quality health care system for all Americans. The key is to modernize our health care infrastructure and demand a better return on our investment.
Clinton said lowering costs is the first of three parts of her health care strategy. The other two parts are improving quality for everyone and insuring everyone.
Source: United Press International
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