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ASU2003 · 03-23-2010, 08:58 PM

All they would have to change is that they would tax people without health insurance, then use the military government contracting method to fund the private health insurance companies.

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I am still unclear on how selling insurance across state lines would change the system. I can think of some good things if there are fewer 'national' plans, but I worry about having to go through 250 plans from 3 or 4 different carriers to find the best one. I also am concerned that people living in expensive areas (NY, NJ, CA...) where incomes are high, would flood the poorer states, as well as the insurance companies. They would be able to get tax breaks and control state laws like credit card companies do. The only real benefit would be for HR departments of large multi-state companies only needing a single plan.

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Does this bill require companies that hire people for 39 'part-time' hours to provide insurance or some assistance for them?

03-23-2010, 08:58 PM	#146 (permalink)
ASU2003 immoral minority Location: Back in Ohio	All they would have to change is that they would tax people without health insurance, then use the military government contracting method to fund the private health insurance companies. -------------- I am still unclear on how selling insurance across state lines would change the system. I can think of some good things if there are fewer 'national' plans, but I worry about having to go through 250 plans from 3 or 4 different carriers to find the best one. I also am concerned that people living in expensive areas (NY, NJ, CA...) where incomes are high, would flood the poorer states, as well as the insurance companies. They would be able to get tax breaks and control state laws like credit card companies do. The only real benefit would be for HR departments of large multi-state companies only needing a single plan. ----------------- Does this bill require companies that hire people for 39 'part-time' hours to provide insurance or some assistance for them?