Principle #4:

Choice: Preserving and increasing what you have today.

Preserves your right to choose your doctor. The proposal ensures that you can follow your doctor and his or her team to any plan they might join. Today, more and more employers are forcing their employees into plans that restrict your choice of doctor. After reform, your boss or insurance company won't choose your doctor or health plan -- you will.

Increases your choice of health plan. You will be able to choose from among all the health plans offered in your area -no matter where you work. Only one of every three companies with fewer than 500 employees offer any choice of health plan. After reform, every employee will be able to choose a health plan.

Puts consumers in the driver's seat. The Health Security Act brings competition to health care -- unleashing the market forces that will lower costs and improve quality. Giving small businesses and consumers the power to band together in alliances will level the playing field and give them the same bargaining strength as big businesses.

Increases options for long-term care. The President's proposal will make it possible for more Americans to continue to live in their homes and communities while receiving care. Today too many families are split apart when insurance or federal programs only pay for hospital coverage. The plan will help put an end to this situation and give families the options they deserve.

Section of President Clinton's speech covering choice