HEALTH CARE /MEDICAL CARE /SOCIAL SECURITY

By Bill Quraishi

• 40 million Americans are uninsured.
• Elderly Americans are worried that they will not be able to afford prescription durgs, the medical benefits will be reduced and the number of uninsured Americans will rise.
• They are more concerned about what the programs would look like for their children and grandchildren.
• Social Security is a major concern to senior citizens.

• Provide treatment to those diagnosed with breast and cervical cancer.
• Favor adding prescription drug benefit to Medicare by providing more options to recipients and a greater choice of plans.
• Expanding health coverage through medical saving ccounts.
• Charging wealthier Medicare recipients more for coverage.
• Strengthening tax incentives to small businesses that provide health coverage to employees.
• Full tax deduction for self-employed and long term care.
• Affordable health coverage for children and adults in low-to-middle income families.
• Would segregate any surplus from Social Security Trust Fund in a lock box to assure funds could not be shifted to other programs.
• Favor letting workers invest portion of Social Security payroll tax in private investments accounts.
• Allow younger workers the option of investing majority of their payroll taxes in private investments.