In the discussion of what the government should or shouldn't do, medical coverage is said to not be a necessity. If it isn't a necessity, what is it?
Cato Instutite argues that necessity is futile:
http://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/serials/files/regulation/2001/7/morreim.pdf
This will pop up from time to time. And comes up when people say stuff like, "Why you complaining, you have an emergency room!"