[libertarianPA]

Well... there's no difference between him and the Democrats anymore.

[JerseyHighlander]

Gov. Schwarzenegger is following a plan that is a hybrid of NJ's 5 state plans laws and Mass.'s 100% insured plan. This was a disaster in NJ, NJ went from over 70 health insurance companies providing coverage to residents down to 9 at one point. 85% is an obvious bargaining position, even the best run companies in the country heed 19 cents on a dollar for administration and compensation costs.

Why doesn't Gov. Schwarzenegger propose that only 15% of the state budget go towards administration and worker compensation? It would save the state considerable amounts of money and break Schwarzenegger's biggest detractors bankrolls.

He has entered a zone that has already been proven to be fatal to the health insurance industry. Expect every insurance company that isn't an ERISA based federal medical benefits provider to flee California post haste.

This plan is so disgusting it's amazing there aren't riots in the capital between chamber of commerce folks and legislators. as businessmen choose to either fight the state or flee their wealth in a desperate attempt to maintain their company's profitability, there will be insane levels of economic disturbance.

On the bright side, the flight will be so rapid that there won't be time for California government to react due to bureaucracy.

Expect highly qualified medical practitioners from California to spread out across the country, improving considerably the level of care in Sun Belt states with growing populations.

[Chena]

Well... there's no difference between him and the Democrats anymore.

Arnold has been taken over by Californication and a born 'n bred Kennedy. 'Nuf said.

[Drago]

Hospitals will have to pay 4 percent of their revenues,...

Brilliant Arnie! Hospitals in my area of Calif. are barely hanging on due to low Medi-Cal reimbursements and he is going to tack on a 4% tax. Arnold was emasculated by the unions 2 elections ago in the Nov. 2005 Special Statewide Election. He is just a hollow-shell "go-along-to-get-along" Austrian Socialist now.

[Pro-Bush]

.........It takes a village!

[goldstategop]

I prefer the Democrats' single payer system. If we're going to have socialized medicine, cut out all the red tape. But stop pretending that forcing Californians to carry health insurance is comporting with the spirit of true liberty. Its government bossing around your life for your good.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Minutemen]

Just what California deserves for electing a pseudo-conservative comic book character for governor.

[ShuiJiao]

Are there really any differences between the two major parties any more?

Doesn't 'sharing the cost' mean the same thing as redistributing wealth?

[Inwoodian]

Hasta la vista, Ahnold.

[NRA2BFree]

Wonderful. That socialist plan goes well with Uncle Teddy's massive immigration plan! Looks like his influence on Arnie paid off for 3rd worlders. Another screw job for the American working class.

[meyer]

"....promising to spread the cost among businesses, individuals, hospitals, doctors, insurers and government."

In other words, the taxpayer. As always, in the world of socialism and liberalism, the productive are forced to carry the deadwood.

[ChildOfThe60s]

About the only difference I can see between Arnie and his predicessor "Gray Out" Davis is the level of criminal behavior.

[NordP]

Headline + AS A RESULT OF PAIN MEDS???

[djf]

ANY government involvement in health care is basically opening up the coffers and letting them charge whatever they want.

$800 dollar toilets are cheap when you compare them to a $125 aspirin tab.

We should just transfer the Federal Reserve to the AMA and let them print whatever the heck they feel like.

[hosepipe]

If you think health care is expensive now, just wait until it's 'free'- PJ O'Rourke