Bush Focusing on Health Care in Michigan

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In contrast to the Kerry idea of the federal government to pick up 75 percent of catastrophic health care costs, cutting premiums by an average of 10 percent, with a small businesses a tax credit to help them bear the cost of health insurance, and of course - lower cost drugs from Canada.



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Bush Focusing on Health Care in Michigan
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Filed at 12:17 p.m. ET

MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) -- President Bush on Monday denounced Democrat John Kerry's health care proposal as a government takeover that would trigger tax hikes.<snip>

``Not only is his plan going to increase the power of bureaucrats in your life, but he can't pay for it unless he raises your taxes.'<snip>'

He said he wants small businesses to be allowed to pool resources to buy health insurance at discounts available to large companies. He also favors expanding health saving accounts and plans to propose a tax credit to help poor families and individuals buy coverage. Further, he wants to ensure that each of America's poorest communities has a health center to serve the underprivileged.

In addition, Bush has called for a medical liability overhaul that he says would speed damage awards to those injured through malpractice and help keep insurance premiums within the reach of good doctors. He rarely misses an opportunity on the campaign trail to note that Kerry's running mate, Sen. John Edwards, earned millions as a trial attorney before turning to politics.<snip>