Health law safety net gets little attention

The primary goal of the 1-year-old health care law – a goal that has gotten scant mention by supporters and opponents alike – is to offer a financial safety net to tens of millions of Americans by providing or subsidizing their health insurance coverage. The lack of attention given to the provision that will eventually expand coverage to millions of additional people stems partly from its not kicking in until 2014, nearly three years from now. (MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, 3/28)