that's why the repubs have been referred to quite derisively for a spell as Demo Lite. because they are.
medicare does have an option for the proposed system, at least sort of. it's usually called Medicare Advantage or some such. individuals can buy from numerous insurance providers various forms and amounts of add-on health insurance. price and benefits vary. there'll still need to be plenty of profit for the providers or they'll leave the field, and who can blame them.
if health care is a god given right, and more and more people are telling us that from the rooftops, then that means it'll get rationed. at least i think that's what it will mean.
