Dear Pffft, Oh Dear. What a pity that the Board did not think about how to minimize the inevitable negative reaction to such a severance agreement, never mind the negative public reaction to the fact that BCBS Board members get, … [Read more...]
The Health Insurance/Hospital 30 Year War
OETKB wrote: "Ah the Free Market at work. Let's help people by limiting the services they need or want(sarcasm). Of course the plans are selling since they are bought by employers who cost shift the lesser care onto their employees i.e. … [Read more...]
The Health Insurance/Hospital 30 Year War
OETKB wrote: "Ah the Free Market at work. Let's help people by limiting the services they need or want(sarcasm). Of course the plans are selling since they are bought by employers who cost shift the lesser care onto their employees i.e. … [Read more...]
Health Care – Define “sky-rocket”
Governor Patrick has come to our rescue again. Instead of insurance premiums skyrocketing 22.6 percent, they will skyrocket 12.9%. WooooHooooo! Let me pull that 12.9 % premium increase right out of my 1.5% raise this year. I'll … [Read more...]
Money changers in the temples of healing
Hope you checked out the Globe's fine work -- an old story, but never too late to tell -- on the historic "gentleman's agreement" to essentially create a health care provider/insurer cartel, between Partners and Blue Cross Blue … [Read more...]
Blue Cross lights your $$ on fire
How ironic that this news item pops up the week of the supposed deadline to buy insurance: BOSTON, Mass. - November 16, 2007 - The former CEO of the state's largest health insurer walked away with $19.4 million last year. When he … [Read more...]
Public vs. private competition = Awesome!
I like the direction of things! So, Blue Cross Blue Shield is not included in the state's employee health care plan, the Group Insurance Commission. Too expensive, and GIC chief Dolores Mitchell says tough luck, no Blue. Well … [Read more...]
A reason for health insurers?
From the No Harm In Trying The Obvious Dept. .... A while back I said Charlie Baker had failed to justify his existence -- well, to be nicer, and more accurate, his company's existence. Why must we have health insurers at all? But in … [Read more...]