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Health Care Trust: Obama 55, McCain 31, Pt.1 -- The Scoreboard

In a recent poll taken by the Washington Post-ABC News, it was found that 55% of American adults trust Obama’s health insurance plan more than McCain’s. McCain’s plan is considered presumptive. Only 31% of those polled trust McCain’s health insurance plan more than Obama’s. Details have been published by the ‘Post’. Here are some summaries of an editorial and opinion pieces concerning the health insurance issues taken from the “Medical News Today” site:.

Advocate from Baton Rouge: "As the candidates talk about health care in this election year," a prime concern "will be on the uninsured," (both those who can’t afford health insurance and those who are ‘uninsurable’) but even the Americans who have health insurance are "seeing an erosion of coverage that is causing pain in many households," one Advocate editorial comments. The editorial goes on to say: "Hospitals and doctors are turning to credit card companies or other means of providing credit" for those who don’t have health insurance and also to those who have to pay high deductibles in the HDPs. The editorial warns that "Upfront costs are one thing, but fear of medical debt" could well cause these people to "delay or forgo health care they might otherwise get." The editorial summarizes with "At its core ... health insurance is intended to shield -- by spreading around risk and premiums -- families from financial devastation caused by health problems." Lastly, the editorial concludes with "When candidates talk about health care this year, we hope that they look at all sides of this issue"

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