Tennessee Rejects Health Insurance Exchange Partnership

Gov. Bill Haslam says Tennessee won't participate in a partnership with the federal government in establishing a health insurance exchange.

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missy22 - 2/17/2013 3:02 PM

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I just want other people to pay for my healthcare! GIMME GIMME GIMME!

GTOWNHOG - 2/16/2013 7:06 PM

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Great decision Governor HAslam..... If the Federal government ran the Sahara Desert, in 6 months there would be a shortage of sand. This is a TROJAN HORSE..... The FEDS have had since March of 2010 to come up wiht th e rules and regulations on the monstrosity an dthey have yet to do it....

pigsfly - 2/16/2013 8:38 AM

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If the federal government had to bargain with the governors of every state individually, we'd get exactly what Governor Haslam wants-- nothing. Progress usually isn't perfect, at least not at first. But as someone who was an uninsured cancer patient not long ago, I know the exchanges will make a huge difference and save lives. I encourage Governor Haslam to champion fairness and efficiency in health care, but I hope he will not continue to oppose paving the way for every American to buy affordable health insurance. I'd have more of an ear for "concerns" from his side of the aisle if I saw any evidence that they had tried to make thier own version of universal healthcare without being pushed, pulled or dragged by Democrats.

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