President Obama appointed Governor Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas to spearhead the health care initiative in the United States. One of the biggest challenges she faces is the health care reform campaign funded by the economic stimulus package and how influential she will be in implementing the use of electronic health records in health care facilities across America.
In a dual nomination, Kathleen Sebelius and Nancy-Anne Deparle will tag team health care reform in a way that the Clinton administration failed to implement. Governor Sebelius will be the secretary of health and human services while Deparle is the new chief of the White House office health reform. At the forefront of the initiative will be tackling the Medicare and Medicaid programs and trying to insure millions of Americans that are without insurance coverage.
How will this Affect Senior Citizens?
The goal is to provide affordable prescription drugs for the medicare program in which seniors are able to afford some of the very expensive medications for illness. Prescription drugs that are generic are not always as good as the brand name ones and a sacrifice is made when someone chooses a generic brand just because it is less expensive. Affordable prescription drugs will create a healthier America where the sick will be able to afford to take care of their needs.
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