Government-run plan could trip up health overhaul
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Giving Americans the option of buying medical coverage through the government—an idea put forth by President Barack Obama—is a potential deal breaker for some Republicans and insurance companies whose support would ease the way for a health care overhaul.
The proposal, which Obama advocated in his presidential campaign, would for the first time offer government-sponsored coverage to middle class families, as an alternative to private health plans. By some estimates, it could reduce premiums by 20 percent or more—making it much more affordable to cover an estimated 48 million people who don't have health coverage.
But insurers fear competition from a government plan could drive them out of business.
And Republicans worry it would lead to a government takeover of health care.
The proposal, which Obama advocated in his presidential campaign, would for the first time offer government-sponsored coverage to middle class families, as an alternative to private health plans. By some estimates, it could reduce premiums by 20 percent or more—making it much more affordable to cover an estimated 48 million people who don't have health coverage.
But insurers fear competition from a government plan could drive them out of business.
And Republicans worry it would lead to a government takeover of health care.
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