>Fair enough. What do you suppose the better plan should be?
If I may...a better solution is market based, patient focused and driven by incentives rather than punishments.
While not perfect, these guys have a good handle on a better solution.
http://www.healthtransformation.net/cs/health_solutions_labUpdate : Here's another one
http://demint.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?Fuseaction=SponsoredBills.HealthCareFreedomAct
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