Correct as far as I know. There are two conditions I'd like to see placed on that:
A) They have to be truly poor, and must pay some amount of co-pay when treated.
B) It should be a basic plan, and an income based "sliding scale" used to determine their premium contribution, their payment ranging from 0 to 90% of full premium.
With affordable group plans coming back, as people gain employment they would likely drop the subsidized plan for a better one from their employer.
All carriers would be required to offer the sub/premium base plan. The government would otherwise not administer any coverage.
Medicaid would cease to exist.
Agreed—that’s a good approach.