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1. Sounds about right

Wed Mar 8, 2017, 11:12 AM

Mar 2017

I think repugs think because it works for car insurance it will work for health. Two very different things.

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The problem with "selling insurance across state lines" [View all] Ilsa Mar 2017 OP

Sounds about right yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #1

It is also harder for insurance companies to set up managed care networks Freethinker65 Mar 2017 #2

There you go. I knew I Ilsa Mar 2017 #3

That's what I was thinking DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2017 #8

Yes also I believe that some insurance Plans like Blue Cross TNLib Mar 2017 #4

BCBS is being sued for antitrust right now AngryAmish Mar 2017 #16

They even separate N and S California...which is bullshit. nt pkdu Mar 2017 #17

I posted a diary gibraltar72 Mar 2017 #5

No. It's an association of BCBS companies. WillowTree Mar 2017 #13

BCBS is offered in every state. yallerdawg Mar 2017 #15

The point is that they are different companies in most every state. WillowTree Mar 2017 #20

I think we found the BCBS employee. AngryAmish Mar 2017 #21

That comparison is obviously invalid. mythology Mar 2017 #30

Thanks for jumping in! yallerdawg Mar 2017 #31

I've never understood the logic behind the "across state lines" meme. WillowTree Mar 2017 #7

What it really does is bypass the State Insurance Commissioners... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #18

They why do so many Democrats also espouse this? WillowTree Mar 2017 #22

Hmmmm.... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #23

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner! nt COLGATE4 Mar 2017 #25

Think of the PROFITS!!!!! moondust Mar 2017 #27

"Race to the bottom". Thanks. That's it. nt Ilsa Mar 2017 #28

To clarify previous post gibraltar72 Mar 2017 #10

Partially.... Xolodno Mar 2017 #19

Best example would be credit cards. safeinOhio Mar 2017 #24

It's the new model for competion. Turbineguy Mar 2017 #26