With the Democratic and Republican primary campaigns already well under way, the American public is being involved in a major examination of our national priorities and direction for the years ahead including the issue of healthcare.
According to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll in March, after Iraq, healthcare is the single most important issue among American voters today.
And healthcare is an issue that we will continue to face regardless of what happens on the international front. It directly affects all of us, our families, our friends, and our country.
Following the Congressional efforts to introduce government negotiations of prescription drug prices, and as the battles for the nominations progress, the question before us is; What should be the healthcare agenda for America?
We as a nation face enormous challenges on the healthcare front. This country is the home to the most advanced medical expertise on the planet, yet many of our citizens have little or no access to affordable health care.
And while our healthcare system has helped more and more Americans live longer and healthier lives, the medical needs of a growing elderly population...