The Health care reform bill has been a major topic of debate among US citizens, politicians, and media outlets over the last several months. Obama got the bill through, however there are still plenty of hurdles to overcome before Obama’s plan goes into full affect. One particular company, Anthem Blue Cross of California has opposed the bill, even before it was voted into law, and continues to oppose the idea of universal health care.

They have specifically been circulating a floor alert opposing SB900 and AB1602, the bills which are responsible for the setup of health insurance exchanges in the state of California. The health insurance exchanges are the heart of Obama’s plan. They are where consumers would go to find cheap and affordable plans that meet their needs, and often times be the beneficiaries of subsidies offered by the government. What Anthem Blue Cross opposes though is the ability for these exchanges to bargain on part of the consumer and “design products and choose which carriers can sell insurance in the Exchange.” Anthem believes that instead, the health insurance exchanges should be set up like flea markets where any company can offer and sell their policy.

There is still a long way to go in this battle as more and more American’s seem to be against the new health care laws passed by congress earlier this year.