08-01-2017, 07:51 PM
(08-01-2017, 07:41 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: The issue is that those that really want a free market solution for health care would like to dismantle social insurance programs entirely. So expanding those programs in an effort to provide coverage for more Americans would be too much for them. You're not wrong, the estimate of 14-15 million losing insurance being those that would drop it if there was no mandate is accurate and would be the immediate loss. The remaining amount, which varies depending on the version of the bill, is a result of instability in the insurance market, premium increases, and a number of other things.
The ACA is bad policy. I say as much every time we have conversations about it. But it's also the most conservative way to increase health insurance coverage. In order for there to be a policy implemented that would increase those covered in the US, it would have to be a more liberal policy effort and would reach beyond just health insurance.
But anyway, this is the issue. Yeah, a lot of them ran on repeal and replace, but replace it with what?
Well, I'm not an expert in the industry, and I won't even remotely claim to be. But, from a citizen's point of view, customers not being able to purchase health coverage over State lines seems to be a big issue in restriction of free market solution. Since the Federal Government feels compelled to be involved, why not do something to help the matter? Why not make every company that wishes to provide health coverage in the US, be Federally Licensed to do so, in the entire US?
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