Quote:Maybe I just dont understand. It seems to me if they sold across state lines they would be national and in line with other national carriers. In my limited knowledge of this it would stand to reason competition would jump therefore lowering prices (premiums) for citizens. This is good no?

Your assumption about competition is correct. But the reality is that only a few parent corporations own all the insurers across the nation.


So opening up options across state lines doesn't increase the competition.


I gave the example of cardinal health. It's the same with the few other big insurers. When you pull the veil down, you see only a few insurers that drive the price.

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