The Maine Chance

Robert Waldmann

One strange thing about the health care reform debate is that insurance companies claim to support reform. I have tended to suspect that they are just playing possum.

Now I find positive proof that WellPoint is willing to do what it takes to make sure health care reform passes — they sued the state of Maine claiming they have a constitutional right to make a profit !?!

In fact they seem to support a public option. It will be a bit hard for Sens Snowe and Collins to explain why they think no public option is needed after this.

I have a challenge. Can anyone think of anything anyone could do which is better for the public option that this ?