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[Term] Portability [Why it matters] Americans with employer-sponsored health insurance lose coverage if they leave their job. Although federal law guarantees that people moving from job to job can sign up for new policies, costs can vary dramatically. A public health-insurance plan (as put forward in reform proposals) would allow Americans to keep such insurance regardless of where they work. [What it is] 
The ability to take your health-insurance policy with you if you change or lose your job or move.
Understanding the Health-Care Debate: Your Indispensable Guide-TIME
What it is