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Rep. Shawn Mitchell: No on SB 200: Resist federal control
Gov’t-run “exchanges are cogs in the machinery of the federal bill. SB 200 creates increased bureaucracy & the framework for subsidies — costs for most of us — & mandates, while conveniently concentrating the action in a perfect shooting gallery for the same special interests & connected players that drag the current system.” Shawn Mitchell in the Denver Post. Continue reading
Colo. Senate passes SB 11-200, would create politically-controlled health insurance exchange
On April 27 the Colorado state Senate passed SB 11-200, which could establish a government-controlled health insurance exchange. Read up on why this is a bad idea. Continue reading
Colo. SB11-200: Shawn Mitchell on opposing state-run insurance exchange
Government-run exchanges “are just the next layer [of political meddling in health care]: a government solution to government problems. But it’s worse than déjà vu. Exchanges are likely to exacerbate the problem of political distortion.” Continue reading
Amendment for ObamaCare waiver stalls Colo. Health Insurance Exchange, SB 11-200
Reps. Amy Stephens and Shawn Mitchell stall the CO health insurance exchange bill (SB 11-200) with amendment that requires a waiver from ObamaCare mandates before exchange can be implemented. Continue reading
Colorado House Bill 10-1154: moratoriam on mandated benefits
Update Feb. 7: Bob Mook at the Denver Business Journal reports that this bill is dead: Small businesses in Colorado won’t get a break this year on their health insurance premiums — or from new mandates that insurance brokers say … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado health care, PPC
Tagged Colorado HB 10-1154, Ellen Roberts, Kathleen Curry, mandated benefits, Shawn Mitchell
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Shawn Mitchell plans to push market-based health reform
From the Daily Camera (Boulder): Broomfield Republican state Sen. Shawn Mitchell said he doesn’t expect to have much influence on legislation as a member of the minority, but he will draw attention to the ways he thinks the Democratic majority … Continue reading
Posted in Colorado health care, insurance, tax code, HSAs, PPC
Tagged Colorado health care, Shawn Mitchell, Utah health care
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