Would this be self-administered or would another federal bureaucracy need to be formed? Who would enforce it?
(Whoops, accidentally did that a private reply. Man, I’m tired. Sorry, RichardW. Here’s the public reply—same thing.)
Any means testing would require more bureaucracy. Presumably, the Health Care Financing Administration would have to work jointly with the Internal Revenue Service. I of course find the implications disturbing, but it’s the least worst idea I can think of that might actually get implemented. To solve a 19 trillion dollar problem, one must look at “least worst” options.
But if anyone has a better plan, I’m willing to hear it.