The majority of Americans, as shown by a recent poll conducted by the Consumer Watchdog, indicates that Americans are not thrilled and are downright opposed to the idea of being required to carry insurance coverage as suggested in recent reform proposals. Such mandates would require that people show proof of insurance, or be subject to fines and other penalties. While this is no different in style or purpose to car insurance and the like, for some reasons, Americans are resistant to this change. Some states are trying different tactics instead of mandating coverage, such as Florida. The new Cover Florida plans claim to offer Floridians affordable coverage without requiring them to purchase it. The plans are coming under heavy criticism however, claiming that there is little value in the plans, and that Americans would rather have comprehensive coverage, and not these bare bones type plans. Do you think there is a way to get more Americans covered with health insurance without mandating that they carry it?
I don’t think it is possible unless it is mandated because people unfortunately don’t always make the right decision when they have the power of choice.
The Cover Florida plans are complete garbage. If the same people coming up with ideas like Cover Florida are also trying to fix the health care crisis then we are heading down the wrong road.
Some people just can’t afford it, so what are you going to do fine these people when they have no money anyway. Not sure that really makes sense.
Russia tried this under communism. Read the literature from the 1920’s and 30’s. The State would create a new type of man….a new type of society. And the State is? Cover Florida and a myriad of other broken and failed initiatives, prograns and designs at every level of government are the result of people willing to turn over control of their lives to a few.