Tag Archives: national insurance market

Health care: Maine moves toward freedom, Vermont toward single-payer authoritarianism

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Brian Schwartz

Maine adopts free-market reforms (though they conflict with federal health control bill), while Vermont goes single payer. Continue reading →

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Jane Norton on health care

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Brian Schwartz

If you’re looking for the latest drama in Colorado politics, or a accusations that Jane Norton is a liar, you have the wrong post.  This post is about what Norton says about health care policy. Jane Norton is seeking the … Continue reading →

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Will Colorado Authorities Push Anthem to be a Slumlord Insurance Company?

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Brian Schwartz

Will Anthem act like a slumlord health insurer if the CO Division of Insurance forbids them from increasing rates?  The Denver Post reports that Colorado authorities are still deliberating about whether to permit Anthem to increase premiums. It’s taken as … Continue reading →

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Buying insurance across state lines not a “race to the bottom”

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Brian Schwartz

Colorado politicians forbid citizens from buying more affordable insurance available in other states.  Ed Sealover reports in the Denver Business Journal: Colorado Republicans‘ top health-care bill is coming before a House committee today. But don’t expect you’ll ever hear about … Continue reading →

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