tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512362.post7579407521343645659..comments2024-03-10T13:59:19.230-04:00Comments on xpostfactoid: Question for RepublicansAndrew Sprunghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17601269968798865106noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512362.post-28036392662985930752011-12-28T00:52:18.514-05:002011-12-28T00:52:18.514-05:00You wrote, in part, "Of course, the Affordabl...You wrote, in part, "Of course, the Affordable Care Act addresses the problem of inferior state coverage standards by imposing universal minimum standards..."<br /><br />But see, for example, http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/stories/2011/december/16/essential-benefits-guidance.aspx<br /><br />"States will be given wide latitude to decide what “essential benefits” insurers must offer in their health policies come 2014, the Obama administration said Friday in a move that pushes off final federal rules on the topic until an unspecified date..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8512362.post-56938065122119127352011-12-28T00:31:14.690-05:002011-12-28T00:31:14.690-05:00"Of course, the Affordable Care Act addresses..."Of course, the Affordable Care Act addresses the problem of inferior state coverage standards by imposing universal minimum standards..."<br /><br />I don't think universal minimum standards are in play any more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com