Primum Non Nocere — The McCain Plan for Health Insecurity

Abstract

The author expresses his view that 2008 U.S. presidential candidate John McCain is willing to risk the efficiency and stability of the U.S. health care system with market-oriented reforms. He discusses the consequences of the potential loss of employer-sponsored coverage. He notes that McCain has not made a commitment to insuring all Americans. He believes that encouraging consumers to purchase less generous insurance plans will jeopardize the health of chronically ill Americans.