And you wonder why health care costs are going up????

12 Jul 2011 16:40 #11 by Something the Dog Said

conifermtman wrote: Not a bad gig for a "non-profit". This is a prime example of why consumers should be allowed to by insurance across state lines. Then they could more easily switch insurance providers if they disagree with executive compensation.

Insurance companies can already choose to sell across state lines if they so choose, there is nothing that stops them from doing so. They just have to comply with the regulations of that state. It is simply another Republican lie that they can not do so.

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12 Jul 2011 16:57 #12 by The Viking

Something the Dog Said wrote:

conifermtman wrote: Not a bad gig for a "non-profit". This is a prime example of why consumers should be allowed to by insurance across state lines. Then they could more easily switch insurance providers if they disagree with executive compensation.

Insurance companies can already choose to sell across state lines if they so choose, there is nothing that stops them from doing so. They just have to comply with the regulations of that state. It is simply another Republican lie that they can not do so.



You need to read that he wrote. He said WE as the insured, cannot go across state lines to buy insurance if we find a better company in the next state over or any other state. So if you are getting screwed by the Ins companies in your state you are stuck with them.

AND INSURANCE CAN NOT BE SOLD ACROSS STATE LINES! Simply another Democratic lie.

You need to study up a bit before you acuse people of lying.

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12 Jul 2011 17:07 #13 by Something the Dog Said

The Viking wrote:

Something the Dog Said wrote:

conifermtman wrote: Not a bad gig for a "non-profit". This is a prime example of why consumers should be allowed to by insurance across state lines. Then they could more easily switch insurance providers if they disagree with executive compensation.

Insurance companies can already choose to sell across state lines if they so choose, there is nothing that stops them from doing so. They just have to comply with the regulations of that state. It is simply another Republican lie that they can not do so.



You need to read that he wrote. He said WE as the insured, cannot go across state lines to buy insurance if we find a better company in the next state over or any other state. So if you are getting screwed by the Ins companies in your state you are stuck with them.

AND INSURANCE CAN NOT BE SOLD ACROSS STATE LINES! Simply another Democratic lie.

You need to study up a bit before you acuse people of lying.


INSURANCE CAN BE SOLD ACROSS STATE LINES! It is simply another Republican lie. As long as the insurance policies comply with the state regulations and the company is licensed in the state, it can be sold into that state. Don't know why you guys don't do your research and simply regurgitate the lies spread by conservatives. For example, do you really believe that United Healthcare is a Colorado based insurance company? Or Kaiser Permante?

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12 Jul 2011 17:10 #14 by Something the Dog Said
Colorado is at the forefront of creating a health insurance exchange that will enable consumers, particularly individuals and small businesses to find the most affordable health insurance for their needs in a one stop site.

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12 Jul 2011 18:46 #15 by ScienceChic
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Physician, Heal the System
Health care that is fairer and more rational is also more affordable
By The Editors | July 11, 2011

Two years ago you could scarcely open a newspaper without reading about health care, and you might be forgiven for thinking (or hoping) that the debate was over. Yet the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that was signed into law in March 2010 offers more concrete plans for reforming the health insurance system than for reforming the health care system. It will change how we pay for health care but not how much we pay—and that is a problem. Government actuaries have calculated that total health care spending by the public and private sectors will grow from $2.7 trillion (17.4 percent of GDP) in 2011 to $4.6 trillion (19.6 percent) in 2019. The U.S. needs to get smarter about restraining soaring medical bills while improving the quality of care.

The U.S. is not alone in facing this dilemma, but it is arguably the most deeply encumbered by it. It spends far more per capita than any other industrial nation, yet all that money fails to buy the best care. In terms of people’s level of disability, the care they receive for chronic conditions, and their life expectancy, the U.S. ranks below many other countries that spend much less. Compared with the average American, the average citizen of France or Israel lives three years longer, the average Australian four years, and the average Japanese five years.

Why does health care cost so much more and deliver so much less in the U.S.—and what can be done about it? The factors that inflate health costs must be addressed widely and directly. Fortunately, promising solutions are beginning to emerge:

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"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther

The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill

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