It’s a popular proposal, especially among Republicans: Let people save money by buying insurance coverage from another state, where policies might be cheaper. But it’s not a good idea, according to Kaiser Health News. The reasoning was laid out in a webcast.
Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump supports the selling of insurance across state lines, as does Ted Cruz, but the idea isn’t new. In fact, according to Kaiser, the idea has been kicking around for more than 10 years.
And three states already allow it: Georgia, Maine and Wyoming. In fact, so does the Affordable Care Act, as long as all states involved agree to it.
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Dan Cook
Dan Cook is a journalist and communications consultant based in Portland, OR. During his journalism career he has been a reporter and editor for a variety of media companies, including American Lawyer Media, BusinessWeek, Newhouse Newspapers, Knight-Ridder, Time Inc., and Reuters. He specializes in health care and insurance related coverage for BenefitsPRO.
