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In his book, Daschle proposes leaving the details ''out'' of the legislation, as he considered the details to have been the fatal defect in the Clinton approach of 1993-1994.  Instead, Daschle seeks to delegate the details to an administrative agency.  With Daschle as Secretary of [[HHS]], he may seek delegation of authority to HHS to write regulations containing the important details.  

In his book, Daschle proposes leaving the details ''out'' of the legislation, as he considered the details to have been the fatal defect in the Clinton approach of 1993-1994.  Instead, Daschle seeks to delegate the details to an administrative agency.  With Daschle as Secretary of [[HHS]], he may seek delegation of authority to HHS to write regulations containing the important details.  

== Max Baucus's Plan ==

:Under the Baucus plan, private insurance would still exist, but it would largely be private in name only. Health insurance would be reduced to little more than a public utility, operating much like, for example, the electric company, with the government regulating and controlling every aspect of the operation.

== Barack Obama's Plan ==

== Barack Obama ==

Barack Obama did not support universal coverage during the campaign, to contrast his approach with that of [[Hillary Clinton]].  It is doubtful that this issue is a priority for him in 2009.

Barack Obama did not support universal coverage during the campaign, to contrast his approach with that of [[Hillary Clinton]].  It is doubtful that this issue is a priority for him in 2009.