Since Obama co-opted the Republican’s actual plan (lest people forget, this was Obama’s THIRD choice, and was selected specifically because it was a Republican plan that protected the insurance industry, and which they stuck many alterations into), they have nothing left. If they were really smart, and they weren’t in the pocket of the insurance industry, they could jump over this debate and just go for single-payer or something else. Romneycare is as good as it gets with the existing healthcare “system” in the US – and that isn’t all that great.
Health insurers made oodles of money in 2016, despite losing millions of dollars on Obamacare.The industry’s net income rose to $13.1 billion, up 46% from a year earlier, according to a report from rating company A.M. Best.
Where insurers did well was Medicare Advantage, where underwriting profitability soared 279%. Under Medicare Advantage, the federal government pays companies a fixed amount each month to cover Medicare-eligible Americans. Insurers are benefiting from an influx of younger, healthier retirees, better management of enrollees’ health and more favorable contracts with providers.
I just read that Nick Anderson has been let go from the Houston Chronicle.
“The firing of Pulitzer prize winning editorial cartoonist Nick Anderson is a misguided, short-term cost cutting maneuver by the Houston Chronicle and Hearst Communications. The elimination of his position now means there isn’t one on-staff newspaper editorial cartoonist in the entire state of Texas to provide local visual commentary and hold the state government accountable to its citizens.”
• AAEC President: Ann Telnaes• President-Elect: Pat Bagley• Vice President: Nate Beeler• Secretary-Treasurer: Monte Woverton• Immediate Past President: Adam Zyglis
Board Members 2016-2018▪ Ed Hall▪ Keven Siers▪ Signe Wilkinson
ODDEGG ABOUT 3 HOURS AGO“He’s too good for that worthless state anyway.”And now no major Texas newspaper has an editorial artist. Conservatives plan for long range goal of complete regressive control.
Striped Cat almost 7 years ago
Thank goodness the adults are in the room who can actually govern on behalf of average Americans.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 7 years ago
It COULDN’T happen to a better bunch of self-centered LIARS and utterly useless frauds!
Radish the wordsmith almost 7 years ago
The Republican agenda is a train wreck of a nothing burger thanks to the liar in chief.
Mr. Blawt almost 7 years ago
Luckily these guys all have Obamacare to take care of their wounds from all the in-fighting.
NeoconMan almost 7 years ago
But it’s all the Democrat’s fault. Trump said so.
Motivemagus almost 7 years ago
Since Obama co-opted the Republican’s actual plan (lest people forget, this was Obama’s THIRD choice, and was selected specifically because it was a Republican plan that protected the insurance industry, and which they stuck many alterations into), they have nothing left. If they were really smart, and they weren’t in the pocket of the insurance industry, they could jump over this debate and just go for single-payer or something else. Romneycare is as good as it gets with the existing healthcare “system” in the US – and that isn’t all that great.
Radish the wordsmith almost 7 years ago
How much do the ‘health care’ lobbyists from the Insurance Industry bribe the Republicans?
dogday Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Now THIS made me laugh!
Radish the wordsmith almost 7 years ago
Health insurers made oodles of money in 2016, despite losing millions of dollars on Obamacare.The industry’s net income rose to $13.1 billion, up 46% from a year earlier, according to a report from rating company A.M. Best.
Where insurers did well was Medicare Advantage, where underwriting profitability soared 279%. Under Medicare Advantage, the federal government pays companies a fixed amount each month to cover Medicare-eligible Americans. Insurers are benefiting from an influx of younger, healthier retirees, better management of enrollees’ health and more favorable contracts with providers.
http://money.cnn.com/2017/06/15/news/economy/health-insurers-profits-obamacare/index.html
NeoconMan almost 7 years ago
I’d say the obvious solution to this problem is to have Fox News attack Hillary Clinton again.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 7 years ago
3 monkeys and a football…
Frankfreak almost 7 years ago
I just read that Nick Anderson has been let go from the Houston Chronicle.
“The firing of Pulitzer prize winning editorial cartoonist Nick Anderson is a misguided, short-term cost cutting maneuver by the Houston Chronicle and Hearst Communications. The elimination of his position now means there isn’t one on-staff newspaper editorial cartoonist in the entire state of Texas to provide local visual commentary and hold the state government accountable to its citizens.”
• AAEC President: Ann Telnaes• President-Elect: Pat Bagley• Vice President: Nate Beeler• Secretary-Treasurer: Monte Woverton• Immediate Past President: Adam Zyglis
Board Members 2016-2018▪ Ed Hall▪ Keven Siers▪ Signe Wilkinson
Frankfreak almost 7 years ago
ODDEGG ABOUT 3 HOURS AGO“He’s too good for that worthless state anyway.”And now no major Texas newspaper has an editorial artist. Conservatives plan for long range goal of complete regressive control.