"If the Supreme Court strikes down the health law, New York would be in a somewhat unique position, according to David Abernethy, a senior vice president of EmblemHealth [whose companies] insure almost 3 million people in the state. Abernethy says unlike other states, New York already requires insurers to cover all applicants, regardless of health status- that's known as 'guaranteed issue.'" [Video and transcript of interview at link.]  MORE >>