Comparative healthcare plans

Kucinich's plan (all $6T worth) puts the rest in the shade, but on a dollars per insured basis

Source:
www.cmwf.org/programs/insurance/collins_reformagenda_671.pdf

PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
Overall approach: Tax credits to buy individual policies for low-income uninsured
Special focus: Choice of type of insurance, individual market
Number of uninsured covered: 4 million
Net federal cost: $89 billion over 10 years
Remaining uninsured: 37 million (out of 41 million currently uninsured)

GOVERNOR HOWARD DEAN
Overall approach: Mixed public-private with tax credits for
individuals, new group option, public
program expansion, automatic enrollment through tax code
Special focus: Achievability
Number of uninsured covered: 31 million
Net federal cost: $932 billion over 10 years
Remaining uninsured: 10 million

SENATOR JOHN EDWARDS
Overall approach: Mixed public-private with tax credits for selected
populations, new group option,
public program expansion, automatic enrollment for children through tax
code
Special focus: Children
Number of uninsured covered: 22 million
Net federal cost: $590 billion over 10 years
Remaining uninsured: 19 million

REPRESENTATIVE RICHARD GEPHARDT
Overall approach: Employer requirement to offer coverage, tax credits
for employers and individuals,
public program expansion
Special focus: Economic stimulus
Number of uninsured covered: 31 million
Net federal cost: $2.5 trillion over 10 years
Remaining uninsured: 10 million

SENATOR JOHN KERRY
Overall approach: Mixed public-private with employer and individu"