The Health Care Reform - "The Women's Stake"

The Democrats in an attempt to gain wider support for their health care reform bill started in a greater extent targeting women. Speeches and conferences are led by House Democrats under the lead of Nancy Pelosi and also by Michelle Obama. The reason for this effort is that a great number of women remain undecided. The proponents of the reform argue that women have a special stake in the reform because they have lower incomes than men, have higher health care costs and since they work more part-time than men they are less likely to get insurance through an employer.

by Lucie

Source:
SF Gate Chronicle October 9, 2009
The Kansas City Star September 27, 2009