Congressman Armey suggests creating a new tax credit would enable all Americans to buy decent health coverage - without a new government bureaucracy or costly mandates. The credit would enable them to shop for basic health coverage that suits their individual needs - insurance that's portable from job to job. The certificate would be available to every American who does not have public or employer-provided health coverage. It would be fully refundable, meaning one receives it even if no tax liability is owed.
Uninsured men are up to three times more likely to die in the hospital.
We are in the middle of a national health epidemic that potentially threatens us all. ACP-ASIM is the nation's largest medical specialty organization and the second largest physician group. Membership comprises more than 115,000 internal medicine physicians and medical students. Internists are the major providers of medical care to adults in America and treat more Medicare patients than any other medical specialists.