(Springfield, MO) -- Many people believe a key issue in this year's Missouri gubernatorial campaign is affordable health care.
Wednesday, the Republican who wants to lead the state came to Springfield to unveil his plan.
Congressman Kenny Hulshof wants to establish the "Healthy Missouri Access Exchange -- or Health MAX.
The idea is that any individual, small business or employer will have the option of naming Health MAX as their plan.
Once in the system -- users can choose from a variety of plans to fit their needs.
Hulshof says Health MAX addresses the needs of low income Missourians because they would be able to save money in a state sponsored health savings account.
"And part of the savings, we have a modest co-pay," Hushof said. "We think part of the situation we're in now is that people don't take ownership of their own health care decisions. And so we want them to be involved in their own health care decisions."
Hulshof also says health max will also offer health spending debit cards -- and tax incentives will be offered for Missourians to join the program.
Hulshof's opponent, Democrat Jay Nixon's health care plan has a buy in option for any Missouri child into the children health insurance program which right now is only for lower income children.
It creates a one-stop-shop website for Missourians to compare insurance options and restores the health care cuts made in 2005.
