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3 Common Strategies That WON’T Reduce the Cost of Your Health Care

robert — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:53:39 +0000

Many articles and blogs (including mine) detail moves that should be made to reduce our staggering cost of health care. “Born-Again” insurance industry lobbyist and author Wendell Potter has written about 3 well-known and touted ideas that have been implemented but that haven’t helped reduce the cost of insurance or health care. They’ve for the most part helped only the insurance industry.

Mr. Romney, How Does Your Proposal Guarantee Health Insurance For All?

robert — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:51:51 +0000

Flip-flopping presidential candidate Mitt Romney has introduced his plan to reform the health care system. His new proposal is in stark contrast to his Massachusetts plan.
Romney would give Americans a tax break to buy their own health plans, regardless of whether their employers offered coverage.

I’m OK with that but what do people that are uninsurable do? I don’t see provisions made for people that are willing to take on the obligation of individual health insurance but can’t because of pre-existing conditions.

Be Careful What You Wish For…….

robert — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:24:20 +0000

Have you ever longed for something (or for someone) and once your wish becomes reality, regretted it? That’s what could happen to opponents of Health Care Reform.

Here’s an insightful article on what could happen if this occurs…

Health Care Reform May Remain in Calif Even If The Supreme Court Kills It

robert — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 06:51:28 +0000

I read a very informative article in the LA Times today. Even if health care reform doesn’t survive the scrutiny of the Supreme Court, some of its consumer benefits may remain in force in California.

The Hyperbole of Health Care Reform Opponents

robert — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:27:12 +0000

Former insurance industry spokesman Wendell Potter has penned an entertaining but all-too-true blog on how health care reform opponents distort the spirit of health care reform. Potter wrote the tell-all book Deadly Spin: An Insurance Company Insider Speaks Out on How Corporate PR Is Killing Health Care and Deceiving Americans.

Read Potter’s comments here.

Who Are Your Legislators Working For?

robert — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:48:29 +0000

The California State Legislature just refused to give its own Insurance Department the authority to control health insurance rate increases.

The bill (AB2578) which passed the Assembly, would have required HMO’s and health insurance carriers to proposed rate increases OK’d by either the California Department of Insurance or the Department of Managed Health Care.

The trough is getting filled in Sacramento

Who do are legislators work for? What are the odds that the legislators that received the most campaign contributions from the insurance industry voted against the legislation?