It has seemed to me that the interstate competition means the Congress can invoke the Commerce Clause.
I welcome an in-depth explanation of how we keep Congress from taking control of policies/premiums if they are effectively nationalized and offered across state lines.
I hate the mandate and all the other aspects of zer0care. We pay through the nose, even with one of us on Medicare with a supplemental policy. I hate that we are limited to a $5500 deductible while premiums rise. I really hate that basic tests are limited as to coverage. I am fearful of age-related triage based on societal values of an individual life. We are already seeing medicines unavailable, but will they now become unaffordable, as well?
Those high risk pools are unaffordable. How do we not end up with a huge number of folks on Medicaid and/or SSD?
This writer does make a point.
I welcome an in-depth explanation of how we keep Congress from taking control of policies/premiums if they are effectively nationalized and offered across state lines.
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