How is health insurance interstate commerce?

Proponents of the health reform claim that the basis for its constitutionality lies in the commerce clause, the right of congress to regulate interstate commerce. However, insurers are barred from selling policies to people in another state. One of the things that has been debated (although not included) is opening up insurance to interstate competition. So my question is, if health insurance right now is very obviously NOT interstate then how can the commerce clause be used to justify passage of this bill? What interstate commerce are they regulating?
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If you look at it long enough while squinting your eyes just right, then EVERYTHING is "interstate commerce"... That poorly-formulated clause in the Constitution has been abused to extend the Federal control over the States and the Citizens for decades, if not centuries :-(
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where can i get cheap health insurance for 3 months?

my grad school health insurance ends on 8/7/10, but my new job's insurance doesn't begin until 90 days after 8/10/10. i don't want to get screwed on my taxes with charges for not having insurance. what are my cheapest options?
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? Your taxes have nothing to do with health insurance (yet). How 'bout 'I don't want to lose my house from not having insurance." That would be a more appropriate statement. You just need a temporary plan. I have links to a half dozen different companies and information on my site.
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I'm trying to get health insurance, What does the new health care bill mean for me?

I am a working individual at a temp job, so no insurance through the company. With the new health care bill, does it mean I get govt insurance or do I still have to buy private like through blue cross blue shield? If I have to buy my own, what change did the new health care bill make for me, because I would have had to buy it anyway? Or is there something I'm missing. Thanks
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What you're missing is the law doesn't take effect until 2014.
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what do i need to without being charged a lot to go to the doctors without having health insurance?

I don't have a doctor and I don't have health insurance but i need to go to the doctor to get a check up and possible surgery what do i need to without being charged a lot of money for going to the doctor
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Contact your local Department of Social Services to find out if you qualify for Medicaid. You can use Medicaid at any hospital and most clinics. This is probably the best way to get started.
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Can an health insurance policy be purchased on an newborn, without insuring the parent?

Issue: An unmarried college student, living at home, and covered on her parent's health policy as a dependent is pregnant. The newborn will be her dependent, not her parent's so she will need insurance on the child only. Are stand alone policies available for children?
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All health insurers cover children, although most will state they have to be at least 30 days old first. Contact the mother's state's insurance commissioner's office and ask for a list of insurers issuing individual policies there. Another possibility is the state's Children's Health Insurance plan (this is not the same as Medical Assistance or Medicaid). All states have this federal program. Contact the Dept. of Social Services in the county where the mother resides.
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Why were people booing Obama when he said no health insurance for illegal aliens?

First, who was booing him? cus it seemed like the republicans were.... Second, why the HELL would we give health insurance to people who don't even belong in this country in the first place? that is just going to be another incentive to stay in this country illegally...
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H.R.3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 (Introduced in House) SEC. 246. NO FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS. Nothing in this subtitle shall allow Federal payments for affordability credits on behalf of individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States.
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If republicans are successful in maintaining increasing health insurance costs and reduced benefits?

Is there a way to hold them accountable for the continued increase of uninsured Americans, increase in family bankruptcies due to health costs, and closure of small businesses due to double digit health insurance costs?
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It sounds like you think republicans are totally against doing anything to help the health care reform and that is not true at all. There are plenty of ideas being brought to the table by the republicans. The thing that is causing such a stir is the dems idea to create the government option and force everyone to get health insurance..
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