re: Identity Politics are being used to divide this Country like no other time

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open up the ability to buy insurance across state lines,

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That doesnt solve anything. It doesnt hurt (other than muddying state bureaucracies).

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and have up front pricing in hospitals

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This is one of the biggest problems with healthcare. Price discrimination based upon the insurance plan (or lack thereof). It boggles my mind how so many regulated industries have price controls but hospitals will overcharge 1 plan so they can under charge 2 others.

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made them compete for your money

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That is one important part of a free economic system that is lacking today.
There are problems unique to healthcare which make the entire system a challenge (pricing experience and prior success into the system which is highly regulated).