Expanding government health care programs must be stylish. Everybody is getting into the act. First Obama.  And now, Ohio Governor Ted Strickland wants to give health insurance to every child in Ohio. A nice gesture, but the method is quite cost-ineffective.

Marc Kilmer of “The Times-Gazette” in Hillsboro, says it best:

Much of the problem of uninsured children could be solved by simply getting those eligible signed up for coverage.

Instead, politicians like Governor Strickland want to expand coverage to those with higher incomes.

Children in families with higher incomes not only have a lower uninsured rate than children who are already eligible for the program, their parents are more likely to be able to afford private coverage.

 

The remainder of Marc’s article is found here.

 September 2009 Update: It appears that the “public option” is off the table. That’s good news for everyone.

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