On November 4, 2008, American citizens are called to vote and elect their new president. The candidates: GOP’s nominee John McCain and the Democratic Party’s one Barack Obama, both of whom have gone all-out during their presidential campaigns to convince voters they are the best choice.

Just a couple of days ago, Obama has announced that he has bought a half an hour of network primetime on both CBS and NBC, during which a program about his candidacy was to be broadcast.

Nevertheless, the most discussed issue with regards to the presidential nominees’ efforts to win over the Americans has been their health-care plans, which they have recently presented to the public.

John McCain’s plan centers on offering tax credits to those who choose private health insurance, the provided amounts of money being set for $2,500 for individuals and $5,000 for families. In addition, in case the money is not fully spent on getting health insurance, the candidate has stated that Americans had the option to pour the unused cash into a health savings account.

The Republican has also revealed that his plan entailed allowing U.S. citizens to choose a health insurer from another state, thus enabling people to search outside state lines for the best price and the best benefits, as well.

As for Barack Obama, he has presented a health-care plan that would request medium and large companies to either provide their employees with insurance or pay a tax that would go to a fund for the uninsured. Furthermore, according to his plan, all children would be required to have health insurance and also, for those who cannot afford coverage, Obama said the state would provide subventions in order to help them pay for it.

Although their plans go head-to-head on almost every account, one thing is certain: the United States’ health-care system wants reforming. But only the votes on November 4 will tell if what the nation wants is Obama’s plan or McCain’s one.