Brief Clinton Versus Obama on Health Mandates
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The Government We Deserve
C. Eugene Steuerle
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When Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama spar over health mandates, they're dealing with only one piece of an intriguing policy dilemma: how to achieve meaningful health reform. A mandate can nudge many Americans to buy a modest insurance package, if we make it as simple, enforceable, and effective as possible. Practical ways of making the mandate work, as well as constraining costs, will be the real challenge confronting the next president.
Research Areas Health and health care
Tags Health insurance