Clark spoke with Rep. John Shadegg, of Arizona, today about his proposal for a new health care system that could end up making history. There are shocking disparities in the cost of health care from one state to another, and Clark doesn’t think that is fair or smart. Shadegg said the “old rules” of health care prevent people from getting health insurance. He would like insurance companies to get “qualified” in all states, instead of writing a different policy for every state as is required now. As a result, there only two or three insurance companies in each state and it drives insurance costs way up. For instance, insurance costs in New Jersey are about five times more than in neighboring Pennsylvania. So, New Jersey residents have had to apply for insurance in Pennsylvania under a family member’s address to get affordable insurance. Shadegg would like people to qualify for insurance wherever they go. It’s known as “50-state coverage” and it means that you’d continue to have insurance even if you move. And, in addition to being available in every state, companies that issue plans would still have to follow regulations in each state. If the company doesn’t honor claims in a particular state, that state could enforce the law. We’ll keep you up to date on what happens with the bill.