By Meg Haskell
November 7th, 2011

BANGOR, Maine — Extending health care coverage to every man, woman and child in America ultimately would save the country billions of dollars each year, according to best-selling author T.R. Reid.

Those savings would be realized over time as Americans adopt more healthful behaviors, seek timely treatment for health problems and reduce their reliance on high-cost emergency services.

But, Reid said on Tuesday in a conversation at Husson University, important barriers must be overcome, including the for-profit nature of the powerful and well-funded for-profit health insurance industry.

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