Will McCain's Health Plan Lower Prices?

by Julie Rovner, NPR

A key element of John McCain's health plan, would allow people to buy insurance from other states — that's currently prohibited. The GOP presidential hopeful says it would open markets and bring prices down. But critics say it has the potential to drive up prices dramatically for sick people and deprive patients of important consumer protections.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, October 14, 2008