WellPoint Inc., a for-profit insurer whose business is composed largely of Blue plans that it has acquired, oppose the exemption for nonprofits from the new tax. The company says the exemption would unfairly tax some states, such as [...]]]> I’m so delighted to see that our new Democrat Senators are looking out for the folks back home:

WellPoint Inc., a for-profit insurer whose business is composed largely of Blue plans that it has acquired, oppose the exemption for nonprofits from the new tax. The company says the exemption would unfairly tax some states, such as Virginia, where primarily for-profit plans operate.

“We’ve talked to the states where there are a high proportion of for-profit plans to let them know this is a tax on those states,” said Brad Fluegel, WellPoint’s chief of strategy. “Just because they are not-for-profit doesn’t mean they don’t make money,” he said of the nonprofits, citing income that goes toward administrative expenses and overhead.

So, I guess I now get to pay YET MORE for health insurance? AWESOME! I love when the government tries to solve problems!