Senator Lee, making the case for universal, free health care, argues that we don’t need to worry that health care costs might go up under such a universal and free system, because people are not price sensitive when it comes to their health. She argues that when people need to go to the doctor, they go, regardless of the cost. Evaluate her argument in light of the empirical evidence on the price sensitivity of health care demand.

According to research discussed in the chapter, to what degree do you think health care spending might change under a universal, free health care system?