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Millions await Obama’s action on health insurance

(Philidelphia Inquirer) - Karen Goroncy, a home health aide in Washington, Pa., has taken care of people for 25 years but can’t afford health insurance to take care of herself.

A reader has promised to buy Goroncy insurance after she was profiled this fall in The Inquirer, and she hopes to have hernia surgery in the New Year.

But short of the generosity of readers - not a good national solution - Goroncy and millions like her are awaiting the sweeping health reform now being considered by President-elect Barack Obama.

Obama’s plan, which has not been formally announced, could mark the biggest change in health care in 40 years. A central goal will be to cover 50 million Americans who don’t have insurance. It is conceivable that all Americans will be required by law to have health insurance.

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