Reply #18: If So, Then Why Fund The Harry and Louise Ads In 1993 If They Win Either Way? [View All]

[TomCADem]

Why spend millions trying to kill reform if the insurance companies win either way? In 1993, Bill Clinton tried to pass an insurance reform program that is similar to the current one, since it relied on an enforced mandate for employers to provide health insurance coverage to all of their employees through competitive but closely-regulated health maintenance organizations (HMOs). Yet, insurance companies attacked reform even though Clinton's plan fell far short of single payer, and arguably mandating coverage would result in a windfall to insurers.