Opinion: Covid-19 makes ‘brutally clear’ why we need to add a public option for health insurance
As the United States rebuilds from this pandemic, we must aim higher than a return to the status quo — we have an opportunity to lower health care costs and expand options for millions of Americans, giving them more choices with a public health insurance option.
A public option is a simple idea: a health insurance plan offered by the federal government in all Affordable Care Act marketplaces. It would guarantee good-quality coverage with competitive premiums to help drive down costs in the health care system.
