AHIP Plan Criticized in The American Spectator

In a “Special Report,” Mandate Nation, Jeff Emanuel roundly criticized the AHIP Health Reform Plan released last week. Mr. Emanuel likened AHIP’s plan to an automobile manufacturer bailout which required every American to buy a car. He noted that the AHIP proposal includes “an enforceable individual coverage mandate,” and provision which calls for Congress “to legislate the cost of health care down by 30% over the next five years.”

Emanuel chided: “Imagine that: a "reform" plan, released by a service provider, that proposes that the government (a) require every American (all 300 million plus of them) to purchase what they're selling, often with taxpayer dollars, and (b) declare by law that those insurers must be charged less by providers and hospitals for the services their policyholders require.” Read the full article here.