So, is the McCain healthcare proposal a realistic solution that hopes to preserve much of the good in American healthcare, but just fix the parts that need fixing? Or is it a process that perpetuates a profit-driven, costly, and largely inaccessible system that will leave Americans no better off than before?

Although the proposal is detailed, in the view of many, it is not detailed enough. As the election draws near, we can only hope that the plan emerges in a more detailed form that shows Americans exactly how much this plan will cost and how much it will save, how accessible the GAP program will make health insurance to the growing ranks of uninsured, and to what degree regulation of the insurance industry will be enacted, particularly from a candidacy that has shied away from direct regulation of industry. In particular, we hope for more detail on the financial impact, both individually and nationally, of a shift away from employer-based insurance to individual insurance. This one radical change has the potential for either major improvement in the current system, or major potential for increased personal financial burden.

Be sure to read Dr. Davis's post on Obama's health platform, too!