With about one-third of those without health insurance apparently making enough money to afford a policy--but for some reason choosing to go bare--the question for those backing universal coverage is whether these "free riders" should be forced to pay premiums or penalized when they show up for care. NU Editor In Chief Sam Friedman addresses that question in his blog today at www.property-casualty.com.

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