Senator Barack Obama (D-IL)

This page was last updated on June 1, 2007. For the most up-to-date information regarding Senator Obama's proposals, visit http://www.barackobama.com.

The following summary was derived from information released by the office of Barack Obama:

Senator Obama has outlined specific principles for providing affordable and comprehensive coverage and for improving quality of care and reducing of costs for everyone, such as: tackling medical inflation and spiraling health care costs, developing new mechanisms to extend portable, affordable coverage, and reforming health care delivery so that it emphasizes prevention and efficiency.

Since comprehensive healthcare plans proposed today will die in Washington, Senator Obama is taking a different approach. Senator Obama's plan will build on our common experiences and build political momentum allowing for the entactment of healthcare reform. To review an overview of his plan, click here.

Source: http://www.barackobama.com/issues/healthcare/