[quote=captcha]I agree with you that the bill does little to address the cost issue, which is the big one. I just don’t think that market forces alone would drive the cost down. [/quote]
I think the idea is if everyone pays into the system and has insurance, many who are healthy will not be using it, but still paying. I see loopholes all over the place. For starters, anyone here illegally is not required to buy insurance, but if they need medical care, will still go to E.R. Second, for some people who just can’t afford it, they may find it cheaper to pay a fine. Third, if EVERYONE got the insurance as planned, where is it written that the insurance price won’t go up anyway?
This will really be a first in history. I can see the headlines now: Private companies for profit make money and reduce price for the public. Film at 11.
