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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]Lint Head
(15,064 posts)29. It's a damn racquet and the powers that be turn their backs. Why, do you think, do the
insurance corporations have skyscrapers in major cities. They are screwing us. I worked for a major for 26 years. Profit is all they want and any reason to raise rates is a good reason. I will not name that company but they have been in the news in a major way. BCBS bought their Medicare contract while BCBS was under investigation by the DOJ for price fixing. BCBS is a for profit company. They used to be non profit years ago. The system is rigged.
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I think this whole forced health insurance policy will have to be heavily altered
quinnox
Mar 2013
#6
There is no need to name-call. I just pointed out facts. Why are you upset about facts?
Honeycombe8
Mar 2013
#38
It's not a fairy tale, it's an insurance company tale -- and in this case, a lie.
pnwmom
Mar 2013
#92
Most group plans offer a group of options. You should be able to change to another plan. nt
bluestate10
Mar 2013
#40
Seems like the Insurance company is pulling wool over the OP's eyes. The OP should write
bluestate10
Mar 2013
#45
I completely disagree with you. I live in Massachusetts. My fee for Physicals is exactly $0
bluestate10
Mar 2013
#49
The OP is not complaining of the mandate. He's saying the ACA caused his rates to double
Honeycombe8
Mar 2013
#33
I'm telling you it's not the ACA. I, for one, am not feeling anything different
Honeycombe8
Mar 2013
#35
I am surprised by what the OP claims. I have not seen a group plan that does not offer
bluestate10
Mar 2013
#55
I've been saying for a while now that the "States Rights" concept benefits the liberals too
thetonka
Mar 2013
#50
It's a damn racquet and the powers that be turn their backs. Why, do you think, do the
Lint Head
Mar 2013
#29
Except. . . . Folks will see there are cheaper companies like Kaiser on the exchanges.
Hoyt
Mar 2013
#78
Why Do I Believe the Insurance Companies Are Just Using the ACA as an Excuse to Screw People?
dballance
Mar 2013
#79
Oh dear, Mr Horse, you have seem to run into the gang of truth purity in this thread...
Safetykitten
Mar 2013
#86