But there are quite a number of plans available, and each requires a detailed application procedure.
"There are a fair number of plans participating in the market," Ms. Skolnick said.
The metal level scheme "dramatically reduces the number of plans a company can offer".
A small number of plans also cover brand-name drugs, but beneficiaries usually must pay higher premiums.
This leaves self-employed and unemployed people a limited number of plans to choose from, almost all with high premiums.
The number of plans provided by private insurers will be reduced because the employers will not have to set them up.
This president will be eager to carry out any number of plans — including, surely, plans to help the segments of society that most need help.
"This could save both time and money, as they have information and access to a greater number of plans than the average person can find on their own".
In the health care debate, too, conservative and libertarian policy thinkers have floated a number of plans to expand insurance coverage.
There have also been a number of plans that would have increased air traffic at the Westchester County Airport, which is just to the south of Armonk.
Employers say that by reducing the number of plans, they can save money and tighten control over the quality of care.
