I received the following press release from the Northington campaign this evening, which I have been told for the moment is exclusive to SWGAPolitics.com – it is set for public release at 9am tomorrow.
Allowing Georgians to Purchase Health Insurance In Other States Merits Extreme Caution Says Conservative Candidate for Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
Republican Candidate Stephen Northington Expresses Concerns on SB 309
ATLANTA, GA JANUARY 19, 2010: Tuesday, January 13, 2010, SB 309 received its first reading in the Georgia General Assembly. This bill would allow Georgians to purchase health insurance in other states without application of, or protection by, Georgia laws. Conservative Republican Candidate for Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Stephen Northington urges extreme caution when considering such a provision due to its unintended consequences.
“As a fiscal conservative, I strongly support increased competition as a market control mechanism and have great respect for the work Senators Hill and Rogers do to strengthen Georgia. However, I am concerned that the provisions contained in this bill will not have the desired effect,” said Northington. “There are other negative consequences as well. I have been calling for a mandate-free option since the beginning, but we should concentrate on Georgia’s laws rather than opening Georgians to another state’s lack of consumer protections.”
Some of the reasons that this bill could be more harmful than helpful are:
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