Rather than start from ground zero, start by affording everyone full coverage. From there, eliminate those already insured and make it a law that employers can not drop coverage. Give employers who already provide coverage extra incentives to maintain current coverage. Eliminate those with incomes, say above $100k. Reduce coverage on those over 65 who are covered by Medicare. Eliminate those already covered by state plans. Provide more clinics nationwide to treat non-life threatening cases. Establish more groups of people lowering the premiums on the coverage. Have the middle class wage earners contribute thru payroll deduction a pre-determined contribution. Negotiate with providers, doctors, hospitals, etc., care for the unemployed, homeless, those with incomes within the poverty level. This would have to be a federal program offering each state the opportunity to join.Insurance companies would be like a FNMA, secondary market buying into the federal program thereby shifting the burde
2007-01-28
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