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tes/obama
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DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Join kaisernetwork.org's Ask the Expe=
rts for live webcasts with advisors to presidential candidates John McCain =
and Barack Obama discussing the candidates' health reform proposals, which =
differ significantly in their aim and approach.  Sen. Obama has proposed a =
plan that builds on the existing employer-based system, while expanding pub=
lic programs, putting in place new insurance regulations and providing new =
coverage options.  Sen. McCain's plan would  replace the existing tax prefe=
rence for employer-based coverage with a refundable tax credit for the purc=
hase of private insurance, and allow people to buy health insurance across =
state lines. During these live webcasts, details of each candidate=92s prop=
osals and the rationale behind them will be discussed and questions from vi=
ewers will be  answered by the candidates' advisors.=0D=0A=0D=0AWHO:  Larry=
 Levitt, vice president of the Kaiser Family Foundation and editor-in-chief=
 of kaisernetwork.org, will  moderate these discussions with:=0D=0A* David =
Cutler, health policy adviser to the presidential campaign of Sen. Barack O=
bama and professor of economics,  Harvard University=0D=0A* Jay Khosla, hea=
lth policy adviser to the presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain=0D=0A=
=0D=0AWHEN/WHERE: =0D=0AThe discussion with David Cutler will take place on=
 Wednesday, October 8 from 11:00 =96 11:30 a.m. ET.=0D=0AWatch the live web=
cast on kaisernetwork.org: http://www.kaisernetwork.org/ask/candidates/obam=
a .=0D=0A=0D=0AThe discussion with Jay Khosla will take place on Wednesday,=
 October 16 from 1:00 =96 1:30 p.m. ET. =0D=0AWatch the live webcast on kai=
sernetwork.org: http://www.kaisernetwork.org/ask/candidates/mccain .=0D=0A=
=0D=0AHOW:  The advisors will take your questions.  Send emails in advance =
of or during the live program to ask@kaisernetwork.org.=0D=0A=0D=0APlease n=
ote: If you have never viewed a webcast before, please test your media play=
er in advance of the live webcast  at http://www.kaisernetwork.org/healthca=
st/howtoview.=0D=0A=0D=0A
SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:LIVE Webcast: Sen. Obama=92s Advisor on H=
ealth Reform Plans
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