Domo-Kun:
We don't have solid numbers on what the government is projecting will be saved. We only have historical numbers. And given then incredible gap between current enrollment costs from government programs vs. prices, it's very unlikely the gap can be breached by federally funded initiatives.
We can make arguments that it will save money, but again, there's a 72% increase in cost on government programs. Statistically, it'd be nearly impossible to explain how the government could save that $3,300 between the programs. Not only this, it assumes that whatever the government does to reform the industry would not help the private companies' costs.
Wouldn't it be better to say 'Hey, the insurance companies are doing it for almost half of what we are! We could save a lot of money by having citizens sign up through them instead of us!'
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.
