Grading the Public Options That Already Exist

Pundits and politicians from both sides of the fence have been hollering themselves blue about a potential public health care option. Instead of relying on private insurers, the government would insure people itself. The idea is that if a Full Story »

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3.5
by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 29, 2009

Informative report on existing public options for health insurance in the United States, such as Tricare, Veterans Administration, Medicare and Medicaid. This short and impartial article provides useful facts on a half-dozen government insurance programs, detailing the good, the bad and the ugly for each of them. A helpful read that offers some perspective on the health care reform bill being debated in Congress.

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