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Des Moines, Iowa: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton has asked the universality of health care, on Monday plunged back into the political battle it celebrates contusions and lost as the first woman in a question, looms large in the presidential race in 2008.

“This is not the Government-Run”, the Democratic Front for the riders, said its plan to extend coverage estimated at 47 million Americans go without now.

Your statement was a clear message to Republicans, the assurance of the economy, businesses and millions of voters, nervous, remembering what has lowered its efforts on health reform 13 years ago with her husband, the first half - fear of a resumption of large-Government.

In the revelation of his plan, called for a requirement for companies to obtain insurance for employees and the rich pay more taxes should help cover the costs for the least able to pay. They inform the government cost of $ 110 billion (79.27 billion €) per year.

Mindful of lessons from their failure, Clinton said that under its new plan, everyone is content to maintain the coverage of their health, what they have. She insisted, no new government bureaucracy, even if it is intended to cover millions of uninsured Americans.

“I know that my Republican opponents will try equal health care for all Americans with the government directed health care,” said Bill Clinton. “Do not get fooled us again.

The senator from New York said that his plan would require each American to win the insurance, either through their work or a shaped in the Medicare program staff at the federal level or health plan. Companies would be required to insurance or to contribute to a pool, expand coverage. Individuals and small businesses have proposed tax credits to pay more insurance.

“I think everyone - every man, woman and child - high-quality, accessible health care in America,” said Bill Clinton for assistance in a medical center in Iowa, the state launches a vote early That the presidential appointments.

Given that the head, Clinton was quick criticism of Republican and Democratic rivals, including the enemies of the Party Bill Richardson and John Edwards, it was discussed only in terms of their leading role in using the same plan .

Clinton, flanked on their quest for a moral imperative, in which individuals, companies, the insurance industry and the federal government had a role to play. She said her plan would bipartie and it will succeed only through negotiations - a net loss of its previous attempt.

Second, the Clinton Administration health care Task Force met in secret and tried driving legislation by the USA. Well, Bill Clinton, Senator for seven years, spoke of compromise, despite being praised for his first goal in its mandate, though.

“It takes place in essence not only against the other candidates, but their own plan. She’s trying to convince them that this is a new Clinton plan,” said Robert Blendon, professor of public health Harvard Medical School.

Return to plan their wages, Clinton said of tax cuts for Americans earning more than $ 250,000 (€ 180000) per year, which were adopted under the presidency of George W. Bush, would be permitted, except force. It also plans to identify $ 56 billion (40.35 billion €) in savings on computer disks, the reduction of drug prices and cut Medicare overpayments hospitals and Presidents.