Georgia, a conservative state rather than the individual mandate, is the first to declare publicly that he will leave the HHS take control of high-risk pools.
According to the Associated Press, the insurance commissioner John Oxendine Georgia fears that the high-risk pools will cost more than the federal government expected. He believes that taxes will be imposed on residents in the future. Oxendine said, "I will not submit Georgia taxpayers and the treasury of Georgia to something that will be a burden for them. "
High-risk pools throughout the country are a temporary solution that will provide coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. The law on health care, $ 5 billion has been set aside for the program, but many experts are uncertain if it will be enough.
State officials have received a letter from Secretary Sebelius last month that gave states until April 30 to determine their approach to the pools. There are 34 states that have existing high-risk pools, but people in the pools are facing higher premiums. the government has decided to put money in the pools in efforts to provide affordable health insurance.
Who knows, for now states without high risk pools in place, it may be more financially sound to let the HHS run the pools and save on administrative costs.
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