> The free market offers no incentive to give health services to people who cannot pay for it. That's why we balanced the market with limited regulations, such

> The free market offers no incentive to give health services to people who cannot pay for it. That's why we balanced the market with limited regulations, such as requiring Emergency Departments to treat all patients regardless of their ability to pay. It's also why we established Medicare, Medicaid, and the VHA so providers can get paid for treating patients with limited means. With the new health reform, it's why we are providing insurance pools so people who do not have benefits through work can benefit by shared risk and still buy health insurance on their own. Health reform also includes an individual mandate to incentivize everyone who can afford it to purchase health insurance. > these services will reduce hospitalization by 33% and costs by 22%. > how are you going to recoup the costs and in particular, how does that benefit the populace in aggregate? You seem to be making contradictory points.