More States Are Eyeing Public Options–But What Exactly Does That Mean? The Term Is Hard To Define

In general, when policymakers use the term “public option,” they mean a health plan with significant government control. But public option is a “squishy term,” said JoAnn Volk, a research professor at Georgetown University’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms. “It does mean different things to different people, depending on your goals and assumptions.”

from Kaiser Health News http://bit.ly/2ERYxqM