Keep Public Plan As a Fail-Safe

A non-profit co-op model health plan is worth a try particularly if it takes on some of the culture of a co-op: innovative strategies in the best interest of each individual. I think that the public plan can and should remain as a fail-safe if this does not work.

Since coverage for all is in the best interest of providers, payment for co-ops could be phased based on the cost effectiveness of regional or state provider systems with a public plan as a fail-safe.