Republicans propose bill allowing

[ugonow]

all employers to deny coverage of anything they find objectional----Will this open a Pandoras Box? Will it effect states rights as they have many mandates ? ...Should be interesting to see the public reaction .thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Blunt.pdf

[Deleted]

I actually don't see employers denying coverage of things that are objectionable religiously. I see them denying coverage of expensive, lifestyle related issues. Like - oh you're overweight? No coverage for asthma, diabetes, etc.

[ugonow]

You mean a moral objection to covering stuff that might cost money? I see a Pandoras Box.

[formerexpat]

Pandoras box might be a better alternative to Obama's disaster-care.

Most people would like customizable health insurance plans that fits their needs. They currently can't, for the most part, due to regulations.

Maybe this will create a market for a la carte health insurance for people's specific situations.

[ugonow]

You would have to take away states rights to regulate in order to achieve that.Most have a lot of regulations on insurance.

[formerexpat]

You would have to take away states rights to regulate in order to achieve that.Most have a lot of regulations on insurance.

Not necessarily...although, the Federal government has already tried to do this by creating a federal regulator with Obamacare...replacing the NAIC is their objective here as many of its functions are duplicative.

The NAIC (the body that regulates the industry currently) is centralized and the states work pretty well together with market based solutions that benefit consumers [since the NAIC's objective is to protect the policyholders].