Any one mandate can stand on its own as being really appealing and sensible, and this is no different. But we've had 26 mandates passed in the past five years. Adding it all up, we could be adding 13 to 26 percent to the cost of health care, and this at a time when we're trying to figure out how we can control costs. |
It's important to say that there's been a lot of (anti-smoking) activity, and it's by many segments of California society. Health plans have been part of that, and combined it's been pretty darn effective. |
Prices are going up, especially for hospitalization. |