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Expanding Coverage

Covering The Low-Income Uninsured: The Case For Expanding Public Programs

In a new administration and Congress, any health insurance coverage initiative will focus on some, rather than all, Americans. Because lack affordability is the main reason people lack coverage, most observers acknowledge that government-financed subsidies are needed to expand coverage. But there is considerable disagreement about how these subsidies should be provided. Here we argue that priority in expanding coverage should go to the uninsured population that is least able to afford coverage and most likely have difficulties getting appropriate and timely care. Despite flaws in existing public programs, which can and should be remedied, strengthening these programs establishes a foundation for truly effective health insurance coverage for all low-income Americans.

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