I have no idea what the long-term ramifications would be, but how much is the US spending/losing on the uninsured and lost productivity? Could the subsidy be limited to a certain time-frame and reviewed for changes/discontinuation at the expiration?
I'd like to see legislation prohibiting noncoverage of pre-existing conditions and increased premiums due to same so people who are un- or self-employed, and those who don't have employer-provided coverage, can better afford basic coverage on their own if necessary. Such legislation should be written by law-makers - NOT the insurance industry/lobbyists as was allowed by the Bush administration for Medicare Part D, which only added to the insanity of our current "system." We didn't elect or authorize the insurance industry to act in our best interests - or its own.
