How to Help Uninsured Americans

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Heritage Foundation:

Two of the problems Obamacare promised to solve were getting coverage for people with pre-existing conditions and helping the uninsured get coverage. Last week, we talked about how Heritage’s alternative to Obamacare would help people with pre-existing conditions. Today, let’s talk about the uninsured.

The Health Plan That Helps You

Obamacare’s promise of insuring all Americans isn’t working out. According to the Congressional Budget Office, more than 30 million people will still be uninsured in 10 years.

So how can we help the uninsured?

Level the playing field. People who aren’t offered health insurance through their workplaces deserve to be treated the same as those who do get coverage at work.

Right now, people in the individual market aren’t getting the same tax benefit for purchasing health insurance that people with employer-sponsored plans are getting. Employers can provide tax-free health benefits to their employees, but individuals purchasing health insurance on their own must use after-tax dollars.