A Nation of Republics Tries to Implement Health Care Reforms
A Nation of Republics Tries to Implement National Health Care Weighing in on the furor over the insurance exchange enrollment fiasco, if anyone thought this would go without a hitch they must have been under the influence of some mood altering substance. Here is a high level view of the enrollment problems, how the insurance commissioners play a part, as well as the courts and legislative shenanigans. First the highlights: Kudos to Governor Beshear of Kentucky for getting across the starting line with the most on-time enrollments of the 16 states that opted to control their own insurance exchange destiny. This is especially noteworthy for his state is the only one in the southern contingent which was willing to participate. Way to lead the charge of the light brigade Governor! Congratulations to Governor Inslee of Washington and Richard Onizuka, who runs the highly regarded Washington State Health Care Authority, for exceeding the federal...