L.A. Times Archives July 23, 1994 12 AM PT Share Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print If you think health care is expensive now, wait till it’s free.GLORIA D. MEAGHER, Laguna Hills More to Read Cost of undocumented healthcare in California is billions over estimates, pressuring Democrats to consider cuts March 14, 2025 Voices Hiltzik: Here’s one key reform that can fix U.S. healthcare Jan. 8, 2025 Voices Skelton: Why California should go back to free college tuition Dec. 24, 2024