How to provide health insurance to those who cannot afford it? It's the same problem in every state - the proposed solutions, however, are anything but. 

Take Washington for example. Hoping to lead the nation with its latest plan, the state is looking to take over "catastrophic" insurance coverage from health insurance companies and make it universally provided when medical costs exceed $10,000. (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 11/1/2008)

Meanwhile, state-subsidized Indiana health insurance will reach more low-income uninsured residents with a plan driven by an increase in cigarette tax. (Business Insurance, 12/17/2007)

And in New Mexico, where nearly 20% of the state's population are uninsured, employer contributions to a state-run fund aim to provide health insurance coverage to all New Mexicans. (The Albuquerque Tribune, 11/1/2008)

The methods vary but the fact that states are addressing the issue should at least be considered a step in the right direction.

To learn more about your health insurance options in each of these states, visit Washington Health Insurance, Indiana Health Insurance and New Mexico Health Insurance.