So says the Wall St. Journal's Health Blog:
Obama Presidency Could Bring Cheaper Medicines, Universal Coverage
Disclosure of interest: I spent about $10,000 this year on health insurance, $6000 out of pocket; owe $1200 to doctors and hospitals; and still haven't gone through my deductible.
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