"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Indeed, AHP's are promising.

PROS & CONS - SUPPORTERS AND OPPONENTS
Association Health Plan Legislation

Pro

a.. Supporters of the plan include small businesses, Farm Bureau, chambers
of commerce, and associations of self-employeds such as engineers,
construction firms, farm associations and those who have not been allowed to
purchase health insurance through associations
Con

a.. Opponents of the plan are Blue Cross/Blue Shield, who fear that they
would lose business to AHPs and fear that they would lose the ability to set
rates for individuals and small businesses based upon company-wide expense
b.. Senator Kennedy and other liberal Senators oppose the legislation
because it would lessen the need for national health care
c.. State insurance departments oppose the plan as they fear losing their
regulatory authority and insurance premium taxes
d.. AFL/CIO, American Federal of State & County Municipal Employees,
American Federation of Teachers and other unions oppose the plan because
they support universal health care
e.. Health insurance agents fear loss of commissions

NOYB wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...



Indeed, AHP's are promising.

PROS & CONS - SUPPORTERS AND OPPONENTS
Association Health Plan Legislation

Pro

a.. Supporters of the plan include small businesses, Farm Bureau, chambers
of commerce, and associations of self-employeds such as engineers,
construction firms, farm associations and those who have not been allowed to
purchase health insurance through associations
Con

a.. Opponents of the plan are Blue Cross/Blue Shield, who fear that they
would lose business to AHPs and fear that they would lose the ability to set
rates for individuals and small businesses based upon company-wide expense
b.. Senator Kennedy and other liberal Senators oppose the legislation
because it would lessen the need for national health care
c.. State insurance departments oppose the plan as they fear losing their
regulatory authority and insurance premium taxes
d.. AFL/CIO, American Federal of State & County Municipal Employees,
American Federation of Teachers and other unions oppose the plan because
they support universal health care
e.. Health insurance agents fear loss of commissions



Your source's interpretation is wrong. Certainly the labor movement
supports universal care, and huge elements of movement who support that
also support health care associations, and participate in them.

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