> I've always thought -- and always been told -- that my coverage was the
> high end of standard, the kind of coverage people really miss when they
> lose their jobs. I think that's still probably true. So if I'm not
> covered, is anybody covered in this country?
I left out the keystone of my rant, namely: What on earth would be the point of making this kind of coverage universal? It's not only that most people can't budget 6 grand/yr for the standard plan. They couldn't afford to go to the doctor even if you gave them the plan for free!
Michael