>But that would required reining in the insurance companies. I used to support a system that dealt with various 'flavors' of Blue Cross/Blue Shield and it just amazed me how prices fluxuated between states.
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>I see. So you don't think that the increased competition would do anything to drive prices down? You think that more givernment regualtion is the way to accomplish this?

IF (yes, that would be a big if) it were a question of increased competition only, then yes - but right now, one of the things that does keep your insurance less than mine is the fact that Texas probably has far fewer regulations on insurance companies than Ohio does - on a state level - whether it's health, home or auto.