Health reform is complicated. The more informed we are as citizens the better we can discuss our cause to our congressional representatives. Click this link for a brief comparison of the most likely plans before congress. http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2009/08/10/102872.htm.
Don't be fooled by the rhetoric though. A government run health care plan is about power and control by the government, not covering every individual. If the government wants to cover every individual their is a system in place for this. It's called health insurance through private insurers. The government could subsidize insurance carriers with incentives for competitive rates instead of trying to create a large govermental bureacracy. Great Britain has a goverment run health care system and it is the third largest employer in the world; with most of the employees being administrative staff.
One of the governments arguments is to create competition for the insurance industry. I don't think that is the governments role. What is to stop them from opening up gas stations and grocery stores to compete to get prices down.
We are the most powerful and prosperous nation in the world because of our capitalism. Please call your congressional representatives and let them know your position on government run health care.