Thursday, November 20, 2008

Health Insurers Offer to Accept All Applicants, on Condition

By ROBERT PEAR-New York Times -Published: November 20, 2008

The health insurance industry said Wednesday that it would support a health care overhaul requiring insurers to accept all customers, regardless of illness or disability. But in return, the industry said, Congress should require all Americans to have coverage.

The proposals, put forward by the insurers’ two main trade associations, have the potential to reshape and advance the debate over universal health insurance just as President-elect Barack Obama prepares to take office.

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