Expand access to public-option coverage

Bill Foster supports allowing Americans to buy health coverage through a public option alongside private insurance. He also supports letting employers enroll their employees in the public option, aiming to increase competition and lower prices. Foster describes these steps, together with expanded Medicaid eligibility and coverage, as a path toward universal coverage.

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In their own words

Americans should have a choice between private insurance and a public option

The source

Bill Foster: Healthcare ↗

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