Comment by importantbrian

The part I don't like about ACA is the mandate. I really don't think the government should be mandating people purchase a product from a private company. There is a simple solution to this though. Just expand Medicare and make everyone in the country eligible for it. No one is forced to participate in Medicare, but if you delay your enrollment you have to pay penalties when you join. This is a simple way to handle the healthy people won't join until they need it problem. Most people will join to avoid paying the penalties. Medicare is one of the most popular government programs. I don't understand how this isn't being talked about as a solution.