
Ravenstahl said that the high cost of health care was "killing" the city because employees were running to the doctor "even for preventive medicine."
The new plan will adequately service the vast majority of maladies, he explained. "We have bandages, headache medications and pills for stomach aches." The mayor said the new health plan will render treatment more accessible than ever. "No more waiting to get in to see your physician. Now, just open the first aid kit and reach for the cure."