Universal Health Insurance a Possiblity

We have said before that we don’t think universal health care is a likely outcome for our country anytime soon. Reason being, in a single payer situation, our health system is so massive and intricate that is seems too difficult to change to a single payer.

Although, this is not the same as saying that making all of our citizens get health insurance is out of the question. It is quite the topic of conversation as to the future of our health system. Most can agree that reform is in order in regards to how health care is delivered and possible a look at universal coverage.

So really what we’re talking about is universal health insurance, not universal health care. The stars are aligned for universal coverage – Democrats, who traditionally support an insurance mandate, now control the White House and U.S. Congress. The health insurance industry has even thrown in support.

There will still be plenty of debates on the specifics of a universal health insurance law, noted a very informative Los Angeles Times article, but the times are right for requiring coverage.

Jacob Hacker, UC Berkeley political scientist says, “Possibly more important than policy agreements is the fact that the political forces now are in alignment.

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