[bill1952]

since state mandates in health insurance will likely be going the way of the horse and buggy.

Dream on.
Other than the fact that there are almost no state mandates at all, this is a federal government program and will expand exponentially, just like Medicare did.

and it will cover every person with nothing and I'm not just talking about Americans, either.

[RFEngineer]

“this is a federal government program and will expand exponentially, just like Medicare did.”

You’re right, and Medicare will be the model for (if not the actual) plan for socialized medicine.

[justiceseeker93]

Seems to me that McCain's program, when you add in the key feature of insurance across state lines, will make for a much greater choice of private health care insurance alternatives, including high deductible plans - with or without health savings accounts - for those who want that type of coverage.

This will not be government insurance, and it would not apply to folks who wish to go on and qualify for Medicare. No, it won't help to stabilize Medicare, but it will reduce the total number of uninsured and improve the economy with more disposable income.

Yes, the problems with illegal aliens' getting government-paid medical care would have to be addressed separately.