Fine Piece On The Importance Of Ensuring The Imperfect ACA Moves Forward

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4. What he forgot to mention about countries with mixed private/public systems

Their governments treat private insurers the way we regulate public utilities. None of this is in ACA.

These countries absolutely forbid denying any claim whatsoever.

These countries have fees directly set by the government for health care services.

These countries have just one universal benefit plan in which cost and items to be covered are specified by the government--no Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze people

These countries do not allow age rating.

These countries have no deductibles, though co-pays may be required.