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The Wall Street Journal (subscription required), January 10, 2008

Given the trajectory of healthcare costs and the growing number of uninsured people, it's no surprise that healthcare reform is a top agenda item in the 2008 elections. The real surprise is that some of the nation's largest insurers are starting to recognize that selling insurance in a subsidized market might be a good business to be in.

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