MIKE CHANEY: Mississippi’s better off with state-run exchange

MIKE CHANEY: Mississippi’s better off with state-run exchange

There has been much attention paid recently to the establishment of a health insurance exchange in Mississippi as required under the terms of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

I have publically stated my opposition to PPACA on many occasions and I hope it is repealed. However, it is the law of the land.

The bottom line is simply this – if we do not implement and operate a state-based health insurance exchange by Jan. 1, the federal government will implement and operate one for us, and we will forever give the keys to health insurance in our state to Washington.

Mike Chaney
12/15/12