Straight Talk on SCHIP: McCain Blasts 'Voodoo' Scheme |
| Published: October 11, 2007, 4:50 pm |
| Tags: 2008 |
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Sen. John McCain is in Des Moines today to unveil his health-care proposal, which emphasizes market-based competition to deliver services at a lower cost. The plan is built around refundable tax credits -- $2,500 for individuals and $5,000 for families -- as an incentive to buy health insurance. Reforming the tax code is the key ingredient of any reform, and it's encouraging to see McCain embrace that approach. During a conference call with bloggers this afternoon, he explained that the thrust of his proposal is to give individuals more responsibility over their health-care choices and reduce the role of employers. Of course, the current debate taking place in Congress illustrates the stark contrast between McCain's approach and what liberals are trying to do with health care in America. When I asked McCain about the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), he expressed vehement opposition to the $35-billion expansion that would cover adults, illegal [ Full article ] |
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