The Lewin Group presented an independent comparative analysis of the proposed health plans of President George W. Bush and Senator John F. Kerry on September 21, 2004, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The Lewin analysis entitled,
Bush and Kerry Health Care Proposals: Cost and Coverage Compared
, centered on two key questions:
- How many people who currently lack health insurance would become covered under each candidate's program?
- How much money would each program cost the federal and state governments, consumers and other financial contributors over the 10-year span following implementation in 2006?
The analysis was directed and presented by John Sheils, a Vice President with The Lewin Group, who is a nationally known expert on designing and evaluating health coverage reform proposals.
To view the analysis documents, click on 9/21 press release (DOC), executive summary and report (PDF), or appendices (PDF). A webcast of the presentation will be available 1pm EST on September 21. Click here to view the webcast.
Based on the Lewin report being mentioned in the final presidential debate, we have made available another press release. Click here to view the October 14 press release (PDF).
To view documents summarizing how Lewin's estimates differ from prior estimates, click on comparison of estimates (PDF) or presentation of comparison (PDF).
For additional information about this project contact John Sheils. Press inquiries may contact Pat McMurray at 202.530.4667, or Melissa Hess at 202.530.4552.