If we had universal health care provisions, this wouldn’t be necessary. If you lost your employer coverage, then you would be picked up as an option with basic health care coverage under a universal plan. Obama should continue to consentrate on a system of coverage for all “legal” Americans. Most states also have provisions to cover children under a paid for state plan that a person could use to enroll dependants etc.
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