Tuesday, February 19, 2008
The leading presidential candidates have made a proposal on health care reforms which are more detailed and realistic when compared to past elections that could bode well for the chances of significant reform in the next four years. "Both sides of the aisle give me hope that we are going to have an adult conversation," said Len Nichols, a health care economist at the New America Foundation which is a research group that focuses on bipartisan approaches to public policy issues. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, the Republican front-runner, has put forth a detailed proposal which might make health insurance more affordable for a large number of people who are uninsured.
Monday, February 04, 2008
From the 1st of February, all kids in Wisconsin will have access to health care according to the lawmakers and La Crosse County Health officials. This new health insurance program will be for all the children regardless their incomes. The health care will also be affordable for pregnant women and working families. Linda Lee from the La Crosse County Health Department said "We know that if we have a bit of prevention, if we prevent things early on, they don't mushroom into bigger problems, health problems down the road." This health program will benefit all families and children with low-income and those who don't have insurance currently.