Why the Next President needs to concentrate on Health Insurance

There is no denying that the next president of the United States needs to take the problems with the health care industry very seriously. If these issues are not taken care of soon enough, it is only going to cause more problems in the long run. The good thing is that all three of the remaining candidates have pledged to make major changes should they come out on top in the November election.

For many, the question is: what changes need to be addressed first? While this is based largely on opinion, there are some areas that should be looked into before others.

1. Why are approximately 47 million Americans doing without health insurance coverage? Hillary Clinton thinks that this can be fixed by making it mandatory to have coverage. Additionally, she wants to move forward with a universal health care system. Barack Obama on the other hand thinks that so many people don't have health insurance because it is too expensive. On the Republican side, nominee John McCain has opposing views. He wants to make health insurance more affordable through tax breaks.
2. To go along with number one, the next president needs to do something about the overwhelming cost of health insurance and health care. Not only is it overly expensive to purchase coverage, but the same thing holds true when it comes to seeking care.
3. More and more small businesses are cutting out group health care. This is a major problem because it is forcing more people to purchase their own coverage. Of course, since policies are so expensive they pass on coverage and end up adding to the 47 million who are already uninsured. As you can see, this is a vicious cycle.

There is no doubt that the next president will work on fixing the problems with health insurance and health care. The question is: which candidate is best for the job? This is definitely an issue that will be discussed in great detail as November closes in.