Mike Enzi: “The experts on S. 2510, the Durbin bill, from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, write: S. 2510…”

“The experts on S. 2510, the Durbin bill, from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, write: S. 2510 creates an unlevel playing field . . . could create an unworkable market in some states. . . . Few carriers would want to participate in this program. . . . Again, people can read the entire letter, and I am sure they will find that very enlightening. There is a lot more detail there. Last, I ask unanimous consent to have a letter from the National Association of Health Underwriters printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: May 10, 2006. Hon. Michael B. Enzi, Chairman, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Enzi: We're very pleased that the Senate will spend this week working on important health issues. The issues to be addressed are critical to the health of America. One of the most important issues to be addressed this week is health insurance market reform under S. 1955. Our members work on a daily basis out in the real health insurance markets of America. We are in a unique position to be able to observe which markets work better than others and would like to commend everyone who has worked so hard on this legislation to produce an end product that will make health insurance more affordable for small employers. S. 1955. has been modeled to produce a competitive market and a level playing field.…”