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The later, what we do now, is an unconstitutional taking from the providers without just compensation in my opinion. Worse it results in the other sick people having to pay more, which seems grossly unfair, like kicking a dog when it's down.

If we even get to the point of repealing Obamacare and allowing private insurance companies to compete across state lines, that would be yuuuge victory in itself.

If we also got to the point where we could decouple health insurance from employment (if it allowed everyone to pool together and reduce costs) that would also be a yuuuge victory. Having businesses reduce their expenses especially on health care should be a boon to hiring and make them more competitive.

But, what do I know? I didn't stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

If we even get to the point of repealing Obamacare and allowing private insurance companies to compete across state lines, that would be yuuuge victory in itself.

Insurance can compete across state lines if they want to. Would the Trump legislation force them to?

I don’t know about decoupling healthcare from employment.

The problem I see is that individuals have very little power over insurance companies to force them to do the right thing. Whereas companies tend to look out for their employees and have more leverage with an insurance company to force them to do the right thing.

Of course I hate that you lose insurance when you change jobs too. Not sure what the right solution is.