Healthcare Coverage Plans of the Three Top Dem Candidates: Are They All Essentially the Same?

The LAT has an interesting article on the similarities of the health plan proposals of the top three Democratic presidential nominees. It highlights the similarities, rather than the differences in their proposals, and the underlying idea is in how healthcare coverage is purchased and if that care should be based on a Medicare-like program, but for all adults who wish to buy into it.

But wait a minute, did you think that their plans were unique? Well, they are, but a closer look into the candidates’ proposals plays up the notion of market competition. Private insurers have nothing to fear, right? Depends on how one looks at it.

Detractors have it easy, essentially decrying the possibility of an “even bigger government” than we have now, undercutting the ability for even the most economically efficient private payer to compete for similar services. Supporters laud the chance for government run healthcare coverage that would make quality initiative measurements in reducing fraud and waste easier than it is now, additionally citing the utilization of other possible initiaitives, like pay for performance plans. (via the WSJ HealthBlog)