Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Insurers head to the malls for customers | StarTribune.com

Insurers head to the malls for customers | StarTribune.com:
This is really going to be crazy.  I am in the middle of trying to figure out Medicare Part D choices on the official Medicare site.  It is not easy, for me anyway.  I can't imagine choosing among all the hype we will get on insurance policies.  They are not very experienced at competing for individuals - most has been for employer groups.  The coverage and cost usually are the same - kinda like the gas prices in a town.  I sure wish we can get to all having the same coverage, little or no paperwork and all pay our fair share.  I think that's called Single Payer.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Insurer UnitedHealth’s 3rd-quarter profit jumps 23 percent, 2012 earnings outlook climbs - The Washington Post

Insurer UnitedHealth’s 3rd-quarter profit jumps 23 percent, 2012 earnings outlook climbs - The Washington Post:
Millions and millions of our tax dollars are going to feather the nest of the stock holders and the billionaire CEOs of these large insurance companies and our elected officials act like government is not involved in health care.
"UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s third-quarter earnings jumped 23 percent, thanks in part to Medicare and Medicaid business growth.....";  "UnitedHealth is the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans, which are privately run versions of the government’s Medicare program for the elderly and disabled people."

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Monday, October 15, 2012

Yes, Mr. Romney, Americans die for lack of health insurance - KansasCity.com

Yes, Mr. Romney, Americans die for lack of health insurance - KansasCity.com:
"What kind of a health policy encourages people to wait until they are in crisis, and then, as Romney explained, “you go to the hospital, you get treated … and it’s paid for, either by charity, the government or by the hospital”?
Oh wait. That’s the U.S. policy. Health care by default. The broken system that costs more and produces poorer results than most other industrialized nations."

Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/10/11/3863048/yes-mr-romney-americans-die-for.html#storylink=misearch#storylink=cpy"