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A Legislative Compromise May Still Happen For AHPs

Inc.com reports that "The lack of consensus towards creating Association Health Plans (AHPs) could lead to a compromise legislation".

Some suggest that AHPs would give small businesses the health benefits purchasing power similar to large corporations.

Critics suggest that AHPs may lower health benefits costs for a few while dramatically increasing the cost for others. They suggest that AHPs would "cherry pick" the market and leave groups with higher than average claims in the regular insurance market.

As suggested in previous postings, the largest corporations in America (General Motors, Ford, Microsoft, Federal Express, IBM, etc.) still pay a substantial amount toward health benefits.

The real problem is the cost of health care. Once we get a handle on the cost of health care, the power of the entrepreneurial marketplace will provide affordable health benefits.

posted by Mike @ 8:00 AM