[cuban leaf]

I’d really like to see health care separated from the employee/employer relationship. You know, like car insurance is.

Duh...

[TurboZamboni]

...and available across state lines without all the state mandates.

[C. Edmund Wright]

I’d really like to see health care separated from the employee/employer relationship. You know, like car insurance is.

And take the comparison even further: have health insurance do what car insurance does: pay ONLY for accidents. Pay for "maintenance" out of pocket. This would make health insurance much much much less expensive and much less bureaucratic. You know, like we used to have, and called it "major medical."

[ROCKLOBSTER]

I’d really like to see health care separated from the employee/employer relationship. You know, like car insurance is.

Well it always was available. But individual market rates are at least twice as high, as there is no employer paying half the premium.

But the proposed "Association Health Plans" allows trade associations and other organizations (like your church or credit union) to offer group rates.

Currently, only multi-state businesses or labor unions can do this.

[wordsofearnest]

Amen. And repeal Section 125.

[dfwgator]

I’d really like to see health care separated from the employee/employer relationship. You know, like car insurance is.

Why do you think there is age discrimination and offshoring? Health care costs are a huge factor....the company doesn't have to pay for "Vijay in Mumbai"'s health care.