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Approaches to Universal Healthcare Survey

Comparing our Options

Moving to universal healthcare is not easy and there are many models and proposals being circulated. Below are oversimplified comparisons of three
approaches that have generated considerable attention. You can read more about these and other healthcare legislation at http://thomas.loc.gov.

  The United States National
Health Insurance Act - H.R. 676 		The Healthy Americans Act
H.R. 3163 		The President ’s
Healthcare Proposal
Universal Healthcare
for all U.S. citizens?		 Yes Yes No
Summary Expands Medicare to cover every
American.		 States will offer private insurance plans to
those not covered by employers.		 Americans receive personal tax deductions
for their healthcare costs.
Who Pays? Individual Medicare contributions and
federal tax dollars.		 Individuals or employers pay for costs. These
costs are tax deductible or subsidized for
those with low-incomes.		 Individuals and families will pay for their
own insurance and healthcare costs,
which are tax deductible. Health Savings
Accounts (HSAs) are also encouraged.
Preexisting conditions
covered?		 Yes Yes No
New Federal Spending? Yes, new federal spending would be
required possibly resulting in offsets
such as higher taxes or larger deficit.		 According to initial cost estimates, H.R. 3163
may result in some new spending of taxpayer
dollars.		 No, according to estimates, it will result in
taxpayer savings.
Standards of coverage? The federal government will directly
set coverage standards just as it does
for Medicare and Medicaid.		 All insurance plans must provide at least the
same benefits as insurance plans provided to
Members of Congress.		 Does not set minimum coverage standards
for private insurance policies.

Your input on this critical issue is very important. Please take a moment for this survey:

1. Which of the plans described above would you prefer?

  • HR 676—The United States National Health Act
  • HR 3163—The Healthy Americans Act
  • President Bush’s Health Care Proposal
  • None of the above

2. What is the most pressing issue health care issue you face
personally?

  • Lack of insurance
  • Lack of quality care
  • Cost of Prescriptions
  • Cost of care
  • Other

3. What other thoughts do you have about healthcare issues?

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