District 59 constituents are vocal, regularly letting me know how they think, and what I should do about it. By far, the issue concerning them most, generating the most heat and presenting the most consistent message, is health care. Their plea? Lower the costs.

And they’re right. We on the Western Slope pay some of the highest rates in the country, and in 22 of Colorado’s 64 counties, customers have only one choice of insurance company. That’s nothing to be proud about.

Last week, legislato...