Health insurance plan would help

On April 7, The New York Times editorial board joined Dr. Howard Dean, Paul Krugman and progressive champions in Congress in support of President Obama's public health insurance option. During the election, Obama promised to give everyone the choice of private insurance or a public health insurance plan like Medicare - with lower premiums and better benefits. Obama's public health insurance option would save us up to 30 percent on our insurance premiums by being more efficient and driving down prices across the board, according to the Commonwealth Fund report. The insurance lobbyists are fighting Obama's public health insurance option. Insurance companies know that lower costs for us mean lower profits for them. A public health insurance plan achieves universal health care and lowers costs by giving people the choice of their existing insurance or a new, more affordable health insurance plan sponsored by the government. Either way, you get to pick your doctor.

Debbie Styka

Addison