States' choices on Obama health law

[canis]

By law, the states have to create new health insurance markets, called exchanges, by Jan 1, 2014. Millions of middle-class households and small businesses will begin shopping for coverage at their respective state exchanges on that date.

In setting up the exchanges, the states have 3 options:

1. States can build their own exchanges.

2. They can partner with the federal government.

3. They can let the federal government do it.

Maryland is building its own exchange. The state started early and is moving ahead far better than others.

Some of the dynamics involved:

The number of partnership states could grow significantly, since the Obama administration has given states until next February to decide on that option. As of Thursday, 16 states indicated that they were weighing their options and have not made a final decision.

Among those, Ohio and Tennessee were considering the partnership route. And in Florida, Republican Gov. Rick Scott is now saying he wants to find a way to work with the federal government after years of steadfastly opposing Obama's overhaul.

Finally, 13 states have indicated they will default to the federal government, allowing Washington to set up and run their exchanges. The health care law provided that the feds would run exchanges in states that were not ready or willing to do so. In this group are states whose Republican governors have staunchly opposed the law, including Texas, Louisiana and South Carolina.

http://news.yahoo.com/states-reveal-...-politics.html

[soulflower]

I'm not sure why any state would oppose setting up its own exchange. It seems like Republican governors are warming to the idea of these exchanges.

[canis]

I'm not sure why any state would oppose setting up its own exchange.

I'm not sure, but maybe since they've wasted time and gambled on the wrong election result, they don't think they can pull it off on their own now.

It seems like Republican governors are warming to the idea of these exchanges.

They really don't have a choice because, by law if they don't do it (go with an option), the government will set one up for them.

[naive]

For years this nation has cried for healthcare reform..They get it, they cry...

Geesh..

[naive]

Obamacare is an important topic..

[naive]

More Americans need healthcare

[canis]

More Americans need healthcare

Agree.

Look at this map. All the pink (including the US) will be turning green in time.... we go green (implemented) in Jan 1, 2014.

India, the second most populous country on the planet, is currently exploring models which can work for them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Un...ealth_care.svg

[naive]

Are the Ravens covered under Obamacare?