In May I wrote a blog called Obama Challenges the 2nd Amendment and reported that the state of Montana was invoking the 10th amendment to protect their rights, as state to bare arms as they see fit. Texas is also working on passing the same legislation.
It was just reported today via Fox News, an Interview with Bill Hemmer and Nancy Barto, which chairs Arizonas Health and Human Services Committee, that the state of Arizona wants a state constitutional amendment that will allow their citizens to opt-out of any federal mandate tied to healthcare.
Like Montana, the government of Arizona is sighting the 10th amendment. Hemmer, reported that there are 5 other states moving in this direction, IN. MN. ND WY NM.
Barto told Bill Hemmer that the government cant compete and regulate at the same time. This is a very true statement, as the government can change the rules as they see fit. This type of unwanted competition in our healthcare will make an uneven playing field for the insurance companies.
Obama keeps talking about having another option, but there are already thousands of health insurance companies already out there. Why does one more make a difference? It really makes no difference what so ever based on competition. However, if the government comes in and has its price points to low, this will do two things. It will force the insurance companies to lower their prices where they might not be able to compete and employers will move their insurance coverage under the much cheaper government plan. This will make it hard for the insurance companies to stay in business. If this happens, wheres our private healthcare plans that Obama keeps saying that we can keep? For most of us its not up to us, its up to our employers. If they move to the government plan so do all their employees. Of course, you can always change jobs! Thats if anyone is hiring.
We need insurance reform not healthcare reform!
-JimJones
BorderlineIQ
Jim Jones (BorderlineIQ) on Twitter
Source: Fox News, BorderlineIQ.com
It was just reported today via Fox News, an Interview with Bill Hemmer and Nancy Barto, which chairs Arizonas Health and Human Services Committee, that the state of Arizona wants a state constitutional amendment that will allow their citizens to opt-out of any federal mandate tied to healthcare.
Like Montana, the government of Arizona is sighting the 10th amendment. Hemmer, reported that there are 5 other states moving in this direction, IN. MN. ND WY NM.
Barto told Bill Hemmer that the government cant compete and regulate at the same time. This is a very true statement, as the government can change the rules as they see fit. This type of unwanted competition in our healthcare will make an uneven playing field for the insurance companies.
Obama keeps talking about having another option, but there are already thousands of health insurance companies already out there. Why does one more make a difference? It really makes no difference what so ever based on competition. However, if the government comes in and has its price points to low, this will do two things. It will force the insurance companies to lower their prices where they might not be able to compete and employers will move their insurance coverage under the much cheaper government plan. This will make it hard for the insurance companies to stay in business. If this happens, wheres our private healthcare plans that Obama keeps saying that we can keep? For most of us its not up to us, its up to our employers. If they move to the government plan so do all their employees. Of course, you can always change jobs! Thats if anyone is hiring.
We need insurance reform not healthcare reform!
-JimJones
BorderlineIQ
Jim Jones (BorderlineIQ) on Twitter
Source: Fox News, BorderlineIQ.com