John McCain, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, will hold a town hall meeting on health care Friday in Denver, his campaign says.
McCain plans to use the event to capitalize on a speech he is to give today in Tampa, Fla., in which he will outline ideas on reforming health care, said Crystal Benton, a spokeswoman for the campaign.
At a round-table discussion in Miami on Monday, McCain said his approach differed widely from that of his Democratic opponents.
“They want government to make the decision,” the Arizona senator was reported as saying, “I want the family to make the decision as to what kind of health care they want for their children.”
McCain has said he favors giving families tax credits to allow them to buy health insurance on the open market and to allow them to seek out health providers outside their state. Critics say such a policy would translate into states dropping protections and regulations to remain competitive.
The Denver event is open to the public and starts at 10 a.m. at the Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St. Because McCain is protected by the Secret Service, Benton advises attendees to arrive at 8:30 a.m.
McCain will hold a separate “meet and greet” later Friday in Denver, Benton said, but details weren’t yet available.
Chuck Plunkett: 303-954-1333 or cplunkett@denverpost.com
