Florida is proposing new legislation to stop insurance companies from reporting undocumented people to immigration authorities in order to avoid paying medical bills.
Out of public view, corporations are cutting deals that give consumers little choice but to buy brand-name drugs—and sometimes pay more at the pharmacy counter than they would for generics.
America's Health Insurance Group points out that insurers don't have time to wait around while the Senate and House attempt to reach an agreement on health-care legislation.