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Public option

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004027

A government-run health insurance plan offered alongside private insurance plans, intended to increase competition and affordability in the healthcare market. This option typically aims to provide coverage at lower costs due to its non-profit nature and potential for greater bargaining power. It is a policy proposal debated in many countries, including the United States.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004027
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004027",
  "term": "Public option",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A government-run health insurance plan offered alongside private insurance plans, intended to increase competition and affordability in the healthcare market. This option typically aims to provide coverage at lower costs due to its non-profit nature and potential for greater bargaining power. It is a policy proposal debated in many countries, including the United States.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/public-option/"
}

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