Makes social-welfare entitlements secure for the poor and elderly, sustainable for taxpayers, and more voluntary for everyone.

In place of burdensome mandates and costly bureaucracy, NFD includes robust reforms to reduce the cost of health care for everyone.

Makes health care costs 100 percent deductible for all patients.

Lets everyone have access to a tax-advantaged Health Savings Account.

Provides generous targeted help to the one percent of Americans who can't afford health insurance due to a pre-existing medical condition.

Greatly expands Medicare seniors' choices. Let them choose between original Medicare and a private Medicare Advantage plan, or even enroll in the Congressional Health Care plan.

Reestablishes the original policy of allowing seniors to disenroll from Medicare without penalty.

Permits seniors to pay their doctors directly to obtain the health care services they need, without losing their Medicare.

Returns means-tested welfare, including Medicaid and food stamps, to the states, who can better manage these programs.