Public Option-Style Proposals Aren’t Really Options

With health care consistently ranked as a top concern for American voters, it is not surprising that health care continues to dominate the presidential debate stage. Medicare-for-All proponents mostly admit that under their proposal, the choice and control millions of Americans enjoy through their employer-sponsored health coverage would be eliminated in favor of a one-size-fits-all system run by politicians. But those promoting so-called “moderate” plans such as the public option have often obfuscated or been confusing when explaining how their proposed new government-controlled systems would impact Americans.