During the next few years, there will be much debate over the appropriateness of having the Federal Government provide health insurance to all Americans. The debate will founder and sputter at times, grow heated and emotional at times, not over the central issue of whether this is properly a task of government, but over the confusing multiplicity of plans offered. At least six major plans are under serious consideration.
Let’s put aside the very important question of whether government should be involved and discuss the essential preliminary question of the criteria for a sound governmental plan. Any health plan should have at least the following five characteristics:
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