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Paul von Ebers told the Legislature’s interim Industry, Business and Labor Committee that the proposals require companies to offer more benefits than North Dakota customers usually buy.
He says premiums for small insurance groups would go up as much as 70 percent over five years. For the youngest insurance buyers, von Ebers says costs could double.
The federal health legislation requires everyone to have health insurance coverage. But von Ebers says the penalties for not carrying health insurance are relatively small.
He predicts people will buy coverage when they’re ill, and drop it when they’re healthy. He says that would drive up insurance costs.
Boehner: GOP has right answers on health careWASHINGTON — Republicans have the answers to lower health costs and expanded coverage, not the Democrats who hold power in Washington and are creating more problems as they "recklessly pursue" a government takeover of the health care system, a GOP leader said. The top House Republican, Rep. Budget Office: Gov't insurance plan would attract only 6m; charge more than private plansGov't insurance plan wouldn't draw the massesWASHINGTON — Congressional budget umpires say a government health insurance plan that's been a rallying cry for Democrats would not be a big draw with the public. The Congressional Budget Office estimated Thursday that only about 6 million people would sign up and that premiums for the government plan could be higher than for private coverage.
Health care issues: What president, Congress haveHealth care issues: What president, Congress haveA look at key issues in the health care debate: THE ISSUE: What kind of health plans do the president and members of Congress have, and why can't everyone have coverage like that? THE POLITICS: The president, current members of Congress and retirees are entitled to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program that covers about 8 million individuals and their eligible dependents. It's the nation's largest employer-sponsored health insurance program, offering about 300 choices including fee-for-service plans, HMOs and high-deductible plans.
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