But It’s Better

We’ve already gone over the “If you like your plan, you can keep it” promise and seen how hundreds of thousands of cancellation notices have gone out to people. The notices are going out because the new health care law has requirements for health care coverage and many plans don’t meet these requirements. The insurance companies have no option but to cancel the policy so as to not violate the law. To be in compliance with the law, the insurance companies can then only offer plans that meet the minimum requirements. But because these plans have more in them, they need to be more expensive.

Officials in Washington are telling us this is a good thing. People are getting better health insurance. Yes, that part is a good thing. But they also have to pay more. This wasn’t exactly a part of the original deal. What if we extended this to other things. I like my 1,000 square foot, two bedroom, one bath house in the suburbs. Then the government comes along and says that I must have three bedrooms and I must bear the increased cost of either buying that new house or remodeling my old one. I’m not happy about this but government officials will tell me “You’re getting a better house! That’s a good thing!” Or what if I like my Ford Focus? Nope, no good anymore. You need to drive the Taurus. Yeah, it costs more, but it’s a better car!

Does this really make sense?

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