[alancarp]

This is how insurance companies treated people before Obamacare. Actually, it was probably worse then. This provision will at least allow you to buy after a waiting period.

I honestly think this is a reasonable add-on to the bill, but I would like to see one more thing: something like a COBRA policy or a high-deductible deal so that people who have lapses and need the insurance can still get something.

The high-deductible thing would protect the premiums of everyone else, plus allowing an alternative for those having a sudden catastrophic event while uninsured.

[ArmstedFragg]

There’s money for a state managed high risk pool in the proposal that could be used to provide some degree of bridge coverage.