As part of the December 17, 2008 annual meeting HCFANY sent a report to Tom Daschle answering questions put forth by the Obama-Biden Transition project on health care access, affordability and services. 

Members stated that the biggest problem in the health care system is the cost of health insurance.  All surveys indicated strong support for an option to purchase a private plan through an insurance exchange or a public plan (like Medicare) in addition to employer sponsored insurance. Read the complete report.