[okie01]

Seems to me like Obama could have just said what the plans had to cover, that everyone had to be insured and then let the insurance carriers handle the enrollment

There is a problem with that approach.

The Federal Government would not be in total charge of the program.

And, more important, wouldn't be receiving directly all the information required upon enrollment: Name, address, family members, income, employment, SS #, bank account and routing numbers, etc.!

[Grams A]

There is a problem with that approach. The Federal Government would not be in total charge of the program.”

You’re right. I keep forgetting that the real purpose of this program has nothing to do with health insurance. That was just the wrapping on the package.