PORTSMOUTH (AP) - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama talks in general terms about lowering health-care costs by focusing on prevention and chronic disease management, and using the savings to cover the uninsured. But his audience yesterday was almost single-mindedly focused on a single-payer system.

The Illinois senator promises to achieve universal health care coverage by the end of his first term, but has yet to offer specifics. Instead, he said he wants to hear from consumers, health-care providers and other experts and that even once he releases a plan, he'll remain open to changes.Read this article in full with a
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