In the midst of one of the largest public debates on healthcare reform, Richard M. Nixon Fellow Alex Tallarida is looking back at President Nixon's bi-partisan efforts to expand healthcare access to all Americans.
"In 1972, Richard Nixon stated he wanted a reform of our health care system so that every citizen would have access to quality health care at a reasonable cost regardless of income or area of residence," writes Tallarida in a recent article. "The most crucial part of Nixon's plan was the employer mandate. Under this plan, every employer would be required to offer all full-time employees the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan."
