ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Public health insurance option

Okay kiddo, let's talk about public health insurance options.

You know how your parents have to pay money to the doctor when you get sick or need a check-up? Well, public health insurance is a way for the government to help people pay for those doctor visits and treatments when they are sick.

Just like you have different choices for what kind of candy you want to buy at the store, there are different choices for what type of health insurance you can get. Some people get their insurance through their job, others buy it on their own, and some people get it from the government.

A public health insurance option would be a choice for people to get their insurance from the government. This way, the government would pay for some or all of their doctor visits and treatments.

It's kind of like your parents giving you an allowance each week to spend on things you need. The government would give people a sort of allowance for their health care.

This can be helpful for people who can't afford to pay for health insurance on their own, or who have a hard time finding a job that offers insurance.

So, that's what a public health insurance option is all about. It's a choice for people to get help paying for their healthcare from the government.