Certainly, the rising cost of health care is one; health care coverage for all Americans is another; passing the Patients' Bill of Rights is a third, so that patients will feel sure that they're going to get the necessary and appropriate care in a timely manner. I think those are three very big issues. Q: What can or should the government be doing to assess these problems? A: In this country, we finance health care with employer-based and government-based [plans]. And, certainly, the government has a role to assist those who are less fortunate and who need assistance, so that they can have access and afford health care. And I think the government has a role in regulation, to make sure that all citizens have access to health care, and that they feel confident that they're going to get the best health care in a timely manner.
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