Obama and McCain Discuss Health Reform in New England Journal of Medicine

The editors of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), a highly-regarded and widely-read medical journal, asked Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) to describe their plans for reforming the U.S. health care system.

The statements, which you can access below, are a concise and clear overview of where each candidate stands on the issue.

• John McCain: Access to Quality and Affordable Health Care for Every American
• Barack Obama: Modern Health Care for All Americans

The editors of the journal also asked several leading health economists to comment on the plan:

• The McCain Plan for Health Insecurity
• Symptomatic Relief, but No Cure — The Obama Health Care Reform

The Urban Institute Weighs In
The Urban Institute, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., has evaluated the health care reform proposals from both presidential candidates. A summary of the organization’s analysis can be found at:

• An Analysis of the McCain Health Care Proposal
• An Analysis of the Obama Health Care Proposal

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