Thursday, July 30, 2009

Section 208 - state-based exchanges

Very interesting... the concept would appear to be a good one, or at least a good-will offering. If a state wishes to run its own healthcare exchange, it can do so and it would run in place of the federal exchange. Of course... the state exchange has to follow all of the same rules as the federal exchange, is still under the Commissioner's authority, etc.

The feds would also do a matching grant to assist the state with funding the exchange.

So why... I could see a state like Texas running one to at least make it appear that they are keeping some of their states rights. Or a state like Massachusetts which is already running a 'healthcare for all' option...

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