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Quite often, political plans fit the premise, "easier said then done!" WebMD's Todd Zwillich asks three health care experts to analyze the candidates' health care plans.
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Mark V. Pauly, PhD
Professor of health care systems and economics
Wharton School of Business
University of Pennsylvania
More Questions
- What is the strongest part of the candidates' health care plans to you?
- What is the weakest part of the candidates' health care plans plan to you?
- What are the major differences between the two candidates' health care plans?
- Do you think the candidates' health care plans are feasible? If so, how long would they take?
- How much would the candidates' health care plans cost, and is that realistic to you?
- How do the candidates plan to cut medical costs? Do you believe the ideas to be workable?
- How do the candidates' health care plans deal with the uninsured?
- Do the candidates' health care plans deal effectively with pre-existing conditions?
- Where do the candidates stand on drug reimportation?
- Do the candidates support negotiating with drug companies for lower prices on Medicare drugs?
- Do the candidates have a stand on stem cells?
- How much do the candidates' plans rely on technology to reduce costs and increase efficiencies?
- Do the candidates' health care plans rely on major changes and/or congressional support?
- Is it even possible to cure the U.S. health care system?
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