We must stop wasting our limited resources on pork and wasteful spending projects, so that we have more money to assist Americans who are uninsured and can not afford to put money away in a medical savings accounts or will not be able to benefit from a tax credit. We should provide more funding for our nation's community health centers which are a tremendous resource in helping millions of Americans gain access to health care who would otherwise go without. Community health centers have instituted a sliding fee schedule which allows people to contribute what they can afford and still receive health benefits. We should strengthen and expand these successful centers throughout our country. In addition, our tax code impedes a competitive market by prohibiting many Americans from truly being health care consumers.
Many people lack purchasing power and are dependent on their employers for health care coverage.
Tax benefits should not be limited for health care purchased only by big businesses. We should develop a method for providing the same tax benefits to individuals and families. Third, Americans must have a choice of doctors to meet their health care needs. Today, too many women cannot go directly to an obstetrician or gynecologist for medical care. The same is true for children.