Republicans Want to Make the Insurance Industry More Like the Credit Card Industry

voices.washingtonpost.com — A House Republican health care reform bill won't stop health insurance companies from denying sick people insurance. And it won't stop prevent insurers from dropping people who become seriously ill. On the bright side, the Republican bill would allow insurers to base themselves in whichever state has the weakest regulatory standards and then sell policies built around those rules nationwide. If you've ever thought that your insurance was too comprehensive, too straightforward, and contained too few loopholes that you didn't learn about until you feel terribly ill, then this is the plan for you!

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