In Chapter 2 of the book i am reading called "Change We Can Believe In" Obama talks about, (a sign into law a health care plan that guarantees affordable,quality insurance to every American who wants it; brings down premiums for every family who currently has coverage; boosts quality; requires coverage of preventative care; reduces the price of prescription d**; and stops insurance companies from denying coverage based on preexisting conditions). Basically he talks about the importance in his plans on Hope For America.