Reinsurance stabilizes rates, but Md. leaders now for permanent fixes
ANNAPOLIS — Maryland’s governor and legislative leaders Wednesday celebrated the federal government’s approval of a reinsurance program, praising the bipartisan manner in which they acted and making good-humored jokes about their age. But they also described the reinsurance proposal as a stopgap measure to stabilize Maryland’s individual market, foreshadowing a fall that will be sp[...]
No reason for celebration
We may have a constitutional crisis on our hands with the firing of James Comey as head of the FBI. Comey reportedly had just asked for more help with his investigation of possible collusion between President Trump’s associates and the Russian government. Trump said he cashiered him for doing a poor job. But maybe he […]
Health insurance vaudeville
First-draft efforts to kill Obamacare are stumbling in Washington because not enough people are being hurt. Not enough of the poor would lose their Medicaid coverage. Not enough money is being saved. Not enough government would shrink. Not enough liberals and progressives are whining. Not to worry, though, if you are a fan of Obama’s […]