Very interesting report in the NY Times about Hawaii's unique health care system, where employers are required to provide insurance for any employee working more than half time.
Guess what? Premiums are low, care (and the general state of residents' health) is good. And administrative overhead is only about 7% of premiums. Most of the insurers are nonprofit. Not as good as single payer, but far, far better than the rest of the country.
Not to say the system is perfect, but I'd take it in a heartbeat over what I have now. Interesting reading.