One simply cannot function without the other, since the entire health care law is funded primarily through the mandate, which forces every American to purchase health insurance.

There's probably no certain remedy as long as American medical insurance remains a government-private patchwork.

Good earnings reports for some of the biggest names in American commercial insurance last week suggested that long-depressed prices for coverage were beginning to rise.

Mr. Clinton's plan would require every American to buy insurance.

"Every American without health insurance is an American tragedy waiting to happen," he said.

The oddities of American insurance, for example.

American insurance will not work south of the border.

I have American insurance and go to the international hospitals where it is covered if I have a problem.

Changing to some form of European or American insurance system would significantly increase costs.

I have American insurance and go to the international ho...