Biomedical subjects
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The basic provisions of the proposal by George Halvorson and colleagues provide a realistic way for many states to afford coverage for their uninsured residents. In this commentary we suggest some modifications to achieve a more viable plan.
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If tax credits or other public subsidies are made available only for health insurance that is not employment-based, serious erosion of employer coverage could result. To prevent this, public subsidies targeted to low-income workers and families could be applied in ways that broaden employer coverage for low-income workers and their families by encouraging small employers with largely low-wage workforces to offer and partially fund health coverage for their workers. To accomplish this, such employers--very few of which now provide health coverage--must be allowed to contribute much less than normally required in the commercial market.
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