Suppose That in Response to Learning That Some Sick Individuals

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Essay

Suppose that in response to learning that some sick individuals were denied health insurance,the government mandates that insurance companies offer insurance to everyone at unregulated rates.
(a)Do you think that this would help reduce the number of uninsured? Explain.
(b)An alternative strategy for reducing the number of uninsured might be to mandate that insurance companies charge individuals with health problems no more than individuals without health problems.Would this help reduce the number of uninsured? Explain.

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