Monday, March 26, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Insurers say reform will flop without a mandate | StarTribune.com
Insurers say reform will flop without a mandate | StarTribune.com:
Since everything else nowadays seems to be decided based on what's best for big business and the richest this request by the insurance industry should guarantee a Supreme Court "all or nothing" decision.
Since everything else nowadays seems to be decided based on what's best for big business and the richest this request by the insurance industry should guarantee a Supreme Court "all or nothing" decision.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
UnitedHealth Wins $21 Billion U.S. Military Health Contract - Bloomberg
UnitedHealth Wins $21 Billion U.S. Military Health Contract - Bloomberg:
Last week there was news on how UnitedHealth is going international getting into health insurance business in many foreign countries. Now they are getting into making money off of the health care insurance program for Veterans. The private insurance industry involvement in Medicare and Medicaid has driven up costs while reducing coverage for patients. Now it is going on for Veterans care. What's next - privatizing the Vet's Hospitals?
Last week there was news on how UnitedHealth is going international getting into health insurance business in many foreign countries. Now they are getting into making money off of the health care insurance program for Veterans. The private insurance industry involvement in Medicare and Medicaid has driven up costs while reducing coverage for patients. Now it is going on for Veterans care. What's next - privatizing the Vet's Hospitals?
Zakaria: Health insurance is for everyone – Global Public Square - CNN.com Blogs
Zakaria: Health insurance is for everyone – Global Public Square - CNN.com Blogs:
Interesting article. Shows coverage for all saves money whether single payer or non-employer insurance coverage for all.
TV show on this tomorrow night: "...be sure to watch my CNN special, Global Lessons: The GPS Road Map for Saving Health Care, Sunday, March 18, at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. E.T. and P.T. "
Interesting article. Shows coverage for all saves money whether single payer or non-employer insurance coverage for all.
TV show on this tomorrow night: "...be sure to watch my CNN special, Global Lessons: The GPS Road Map for Saving Health Care, Sunday, March 18, at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. E.T. and P.T. "
Monday, March 12, 2012
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Small companies working to make health pay | StarTribune.com
Small companies working to make health pay | StarTribune.com:
A good health story about staying healthy as being good for business and a story about how health coverage is good for business too. I just wish the coverage was there, was 100% and was not tied to the job. Then the benefit mentioned by Sartell in this article could apply nationwide.
A good health story about staying healthy as being good for business and a story about how health coverage is good for business too. I just wish the coverage was there, was 100% and was not tied to the job. Then the benefit mentioned by Sartell in this article could apply nationwide.
Uninsured rate for young Minn. adults drops to 17% | StarTribune.com
Uninsured rate for young Minn. adults drops to 17% | StarTribune.com:
The affordable care act is doing some good things. Covering kids to age 26 is one of them and the one that caused the improvment in unisured rates for adults. As we move toward full implementation of the ACA two things need to be emphasized for MN -
Let the exchange be created by MN instead of waiting for the Feds to do it, and
Do NOT allow insurance company reps to be on the Board that decides how the exchanges will operate. It needs to be consumers and some providers but not insurance companies.
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