1. Current Health Care Plan
The United States spends $2 trillion a year for health care; 46 million people still do not have health coverage.

As the recession continues, the number of uninsured appears to be on the rise. As many as 14,000 people lose their health insurance every day because of job cuts, according to a study by the left-leaning Center for American Progress Action Fund.

2. Uninsured Statistics
Nearly 46 million Americans are uninsured in the United States . More than 8.3 million of the uninsured are children. More than eight out of 10 uninsured persons are in working families that cannot afford health insurance, and most are not eligible for public programs. 12 percent of the population in Indiana is uninsured.

3. Proposed Health Care Plan
Eliminates discrimination for pre-existing conditions, health status, or gender. Prevents these same companies from denying coverage based on health, and it will end discrimination that charges more if you’re sick or a woman.

Options: have a Medicare-like plan where the government would directly set premiums and services, therefore competing against private companies or delay creating a whole new plan and, instead impose rules on the insurance companies that would try to make coverage accessible.

Improving care for children and seniors: 21 percent of children in Indiana have not visited a dentist in the past year, and 28 percent of seniors did not receive a flu vaccine. Health reform will ensure coverage for kids’ dental, vision and hearing needs, as well as promote quality coverage for America ’s seniors.

Increase the number of people who would qualify for Medicaid and Medicare.

4. Who Will Pay?
The prime target is the wealthy. The government will limit itemized tax deductions for families earning more than $250,000 a year, according to the Wall Street Journal, impose surtax on wealthy individuals, or tax sugary drinks. Compiled by Monica Cheng <[email protected]>