If Insurance was more affordable/attainable would that make it a better option for the preventative care that is now offered at no cost?

Why would insurance with preventative care be better than paying for the preventative care yourself? I'm all for preventative care, but insurance is a costly way to do that.

Are you referring to insurance costs in their current form or possible insurance costs in the future? I agree that in their current form Insurance costs are ridiculously expensive for individuals. In my case I am blessed to have have a job that provides Insurance as a benefit so I do my best to utilize all the resources provided.

Basic health care at a reasonable cost or no cost to you as an individual should be provided. The current system does not provide this and the "new" system might be better - or not.

Worst part is probably that Health-Care is allowed to operate as a for-profit venture in the first place. Healthcare should be a right - not a privilege for those with enough money.

Yes, the article is about those of us who don't have employer-provided insurance. Basic health care is fairly reasonable already for my family, as we need very little and just pay for it ourselves. But I agree, it would be best as a right, not a privilege ... as long as we focused on prevention as much as treatment.