It is entirely possible that employers, because of economies of scale, would be able to offer employees much better coverage at lower prices than employees could get on their own, in which case employers might continue providing coverage as a way to lure good employees.

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The reason federal employees get a good deal on health insurance is that we all participate in an insurance market where insurance companies give better coverage and better rates, because they get more customers.

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