A legislative committee recommended Wednesday that Oklahoma create its own health insurance exchange so the federal government doesn't establish one for it instead.
Rep. Glen Mulready, R-Tulsa, said the exchange is a proactive choice, though he said he is hopeful the federal health care law will be overturned through litigation or the election of a different president.
Mulready told The Associated Press he does not believe in the federal government's ability to impose an exchange cost effectively, and a state-based plan would give Oklahoma more control to decide the role of agents and brokers, as well as inviting more carriers and competition.
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The recommendation was included in a report by the Joint Committee on Federal Health Care Law. Republicans outnumber Democrats on the panel.
Oklahoma was to receive $54 million in federal funds to set up an exchange, but after resistance last year from tea party groups opposing the health care law, Gov. Mary Fallin rejected the money.
Sen. Sean Burrage, a Democrat on the committee, said in a statement that Fallin should have taken the money, and that establishing an exchange in 10 months is a "huge undertaking."
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57383252/committee-calls-for-okla-insurance-exchange/
Hat tip: CBS News
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