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[cmac]

Can someone explain to me in retard terms what we have now, what is being proposed, and what the consequences and benefits of each side are? The news web sites no longer report actual news.
Thanks in advance.

[THECHICKEN]

Here is my question.... what constitutional provision is this legislation being passed under? Commerce clause? Insurance is in the steam of commerce between states so can be regulated? Seriously, how is uncle sam sticking his nose into state business constitutionally?

[Hartmann]

Here is my question.... what constitutional provision is this legislation being passed under? Commerce clause? Insurance is in the steam of commerce between states so can be regulated? Seriously, how is uncle sam sticking his nose into state business constitutionally?

I'm not sure if the Commerce clause applies because insurance stays within a state, meaning people in Pennsylvania can't buy insurance from New Jersey. There have been mentions that the 10th Amendment may be used to attempt to quash any bill.

[impala454]

I'm not sure if the Commerce clause applies because insurance stays within a state, meaning people in Pennsylvania can't buy insurance from New Jersey. There have been mentions that the 10th Amendment may be used to attempt to quash any bill.

This may be true but indivuals buying insurance is a very small portion of the whole. Large companies often buy the insurance in other states, or the state where their headquarters is. I know mine is currently BCBS Tennessee (as my company's headquartered out of Tennessee), though it is universally accepted.