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CAHI/Zogby Poll Reveals Americans Willing to
Cross State Lines for Access to Affordable Health Insurance
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 24
This Thursday, the Council for Affordable
Health Insurance (CAHI) will hold a press conference and unveil the
results of a new Zogby International poll which reveals that Americans
strongly support the idea of allowing people to cross state lines to
find cheaper health insurance coverage.
President Bush has
proposed allowing Americans living in one state to purchase health
insurance currently available to those living in another state, and Rep.
John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) has introduced such legislation.
"Every state
imposes mandates and restrictions on health insurance that drives up the
price of policies and therefore increases the number of uninsured,"
stated CAHI Director Dr. Merrill Matthews. "If you want to know why
health insurance is so expensive, begin by looking at what some of the
most egregious states are doing." For example, individuals in New Jersey
and New York who buy their own health insurance pay about $4,000 a year
for the same coverage that people in Pennsylvania get for $1,500 and
Iowa for $1,200, according to a survey by eHealthInsurance.com. Family
coverage is even more expensive.
"States can lower
the cost of health insurance and reduce the number of uninsured by
giving their citizens access to a wide range of affordable health
policies without all the mandates and restrictions," Matthews concluded.
"If they refuse, then Congress needs to take action to ensure that all
Americans have other options. Judging by the results of this poll,
Congress has the support to do just that."
The press
conference will be held Thursday, Sept. 30 at the U.S. Capitol in room
HC-7 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. If you wish to attend or for more
information, please contact CAHI Communications Director V. Tom Gardner
at 703-836-6200 ext. 386 or tgardner(At)cahi.org.
Founded in 1992,
CAHI is a non-profit research and advocacy association whose mission is
to develop and promote free market solutions to America's health care
challenges. CAHI's membership includes health insurance companies
(active in the individual, small group, HSA and senior markets), small
businesses, physicians, actuaries and insurance brokers.
CONTACT: Tom Gardner of the Council for
Affordable Health Insurance, 703-836-6200 ext. 386
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