Why the "Pre-existing Condition" mandate will bankrupt the Health Scare system

Well, duh. Why buy fire insurance if you can just buy it after a fire?

Short-term customers boosting health costs

Lesson for US overhaul in gaming of Mass. system

The typical monthly premium for these short-term members was $400, but their average claims exceeded $2,200 per month. The previous year, the company’s data show it had even more high-spending, short-term members. Over those two years, the figures suggest the price tag ran into the millions.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/04/04/short_term_customers_boosting_health_costs/