On the other hand, Pennsylvania House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody, commented that the legislation gives the state “opportunity to help 400,000 people struggling to afford good health insurance for themselves and their families.”
In addition, he pointed that the state can better control premium increases by establishing a state-run health insurance exchange and leveraging federal funds to set-up a re-insurance program.
Furthermore, Dermody noted that the Pennsylvania Health Insurance Exchange Authority does not require new taxes or assessments because it is a full partnership with the federal government. The state will be able operate it at a lower cost than the federal government and use the savings to provide additional insurance to Pennsylvanians.
