re: #19 Obdicut

Can you explain why you don’t think health insurance companies would simply flock to the state with the fewest consumer protections in exactly the same way that credit card companies did, if you allowed them to compete across state lines?

For one thing, while consumer protections do vary from state to state, they aren’t all that different. This is especially true when it comes to insurance. Insurance companies will thrive if they offer a better and more reliable product, readily available to all.

That’s why and how Honda and Toyota became big car makers. You’re looking to protect GM and Chrysler.