Henderson Argues For Exchange

Rep. Frank Henderson, R-Post Falls, said, “For more than a year it’s been my ambition for the creation of a medical insurance exchange that operates independently and without subsidy from every government. I have always believed that the private sector could perform the function of an exchange better and more efficiently than a similar service housed in a state or federal governmental agency. However today since that ambition wasn’t fully achieved, it’s my opinion that HB 248 fulfills that ambition to the greatest extent possible and practical. The independent exchange created by this bill will offer voluntary participation by companies, their employees, and individual citizens. There are no mandates for enrollment.” More here, including Rep. Ron Mendive, R-CdA, arguing against exchange.

Question: Which position on the state-run exchange do you support (see link) — Henderson’s or Mendive’s?