"It came in response to a letter Blue Cross wrote last week asking doctors to rat out their patients with undisclosed prior medical conditions so the insurer can dump them from its rolls.
The move comes just months after Blue Cross was fined $1 million by the state for unfairly revoking coverage to scores of its policy holders."
There is a profit motive for keeping reimbursements low, said Dr. Nancy Nielson, president-elect of the American Medical Association. She also complained that there is no oversight of the data provided by Ingenix.
"It's shocking and unacceptable for an insurance company to hide behind a shroud of secrecy," Nielson said. "Its another example of United Health playing by its own rules.""
I know United Health hides it's for profit business in MN where HMOs must be non-profit. However, it is involved in selling service to those same HMOs. I wonder if it is behind the scenes in WI as well. Does anyone know?
Healthy State
Legislators Tour State, Unveil Health Care Solutions
Duluth • Hibbing • Bemidji • Brainerd • Mankato • Winona • Northfield
YOU’RE INVITED TO A
HEALTH CARE TOWN HALL MEETING
Saturday February 9th at 9:30 am
Great Hall, Watkins Manor
175 E Wabasha (7th) St. Winona MN 55987
FFI: Craig Brooks • 507-457-6255 •Craig.brooks@gmail.com
Host: Rep. Ken Tschumper
With co-signers of the Minnesota Health Care Act, Minnesota State Legislators Senator John Marty & Representatives Ken Tschumper, David Bly, Carolyn Laine & Shelley Madore. Local officials invited.
Minnesotans Have Spoken
We have heard from you: our health care system is broken. Even with insurance, many have trouble affording necessary care. Losing insurance coverage is a very real concern. And for those who are without health insurance, the stories get even worse.
Legislators Must Act
We have proven solutions to our health care mess in hand. Come join us in the town hall meeting. We will tell you about the Minnesota Health Care Act that would provide quality, affordable, comprehensive health care to all Minnesotans through all stages of life.
REAL HEALTH
CARE REFORM
Serious health care reform means:
• All Minnesotans covered
• Pre-existing conditions covered
• Deductibles, co-pays eliminated
• Choice of doctors, hospitals, clinics
• Guaranteed for life
SOLVING OUR HEALTH CARE CRIS WASTE, MORE VALUE & BETTER HEALTH
*For general questions or additional meeting locations call Rep. David Bly 651-296-7065 or see www.mnhealthplan.org
Sixty-five percent of those polled said the United States should adopt universal health insurance that covers everyone under a program such as Medicare that is run by the government and financed by taxpayers. Fifty-four percent went where politicians dare not tread, saying they supported a "single-payer" health system whereby all Americans would get their health coverage from a single government plan financed by taxpayers.
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The Associated Press-Yahoo News survey of 1,821 adults was conducted from Dec. 14-20, and had an overall margin of sampling error of plus or minus 2.3 percentage points. Included were interviews with 847 Democrats, for whom the margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3.4 points, and 655 Republicans, with a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.8 points. The poll was conducted on the Internet by Knowledge Networks.
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The survey question:
Which comes closest to your view?
The United States should continue the current health insurance
system in which most people get their health insurance from
private employers, but some people have no insurance 34%
The United States should adopt a universal health insurance
program in which everyone is covered under a program like
Medicare that is run by the government and financed by
Taxpayers 65%
Refused / Not Answered 2%
Do you consider yourself a supporter of a single-payer health care system, that is a national health plan financed by taxpayers in which all Americans would get their insurance from a single government plan, or not?
Yes 54%
No 44%
Refused / Not Answered 2%
