Your rates went up because they won’t be able to do that once the law goes into effect, which, for the most part, it hasn’t. And the idea that a larger risk pool means more cost is not only nonsense, but ridiculous enough to constitute a lie. This is an idiotic cartoon, straight out of the RNC talking points.
The insurance industry adds about 30% to the cost of medical care, but adds nothing to health care. (Some of that cost is paying for political support.) In fact they work at disqualifying claims. They like healthy customers who pay inflated premiums. They dislike sick customers who require disbursements and prefer that they die. Which is why countries with a life insurance based health care system have higher health care costs and lower life expectancies. Countries that eliminate the insurance industry through a single-payer type model have substantially lower costs and higher life expectancies.
Time for America to change ideologies from protecting big business to protecting the health and welfare of Americans.
Gypsy8 almost 14 years ago
Government health care?????
zekedog55 almost 14 years ago
Bruce–you really don’t think any insurance company on earth gives a fat rat’s rear axle about your well being, do you?
When and only when there are limits on “premiums” is when we will see rates reflect economic reality.
Of course, doctors have it made…they bury their mistakes!
Michael Peterson Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Your rates went up because they won’t be able to do that once the law goes into effect, which, for the most part, it hasn’t. And the idea that a larger risk pool means more cost is not only nonsense, but ridiculous enough to constitute a lie. This is an idiotic cartoon, straight out of the RNC talking points.
rottenprat almost 14 years ago
Cartoon is factual. They need to gouge while they can. 2014 is right around the corner.
Gypsy8 almost 14 years ago
The insurance industry adds about 30% to the cost of medical care, but adds nothing to health care. (Some of that cost is paying for political support.) In fact they work at disqualifying claims. They like healthy customers who pay inflated premiums. They dislike sick customers who require disbursements and prefer that they die. Which is why countries with a life insurance based health care system have higher health care costs and lower life expectancies. Countries that eliminate the insurance industry through a single-payer type model have substantially lower costs and higher life expectancies.
Time for America to change ideologies from protecting big business to protecting the health and welfare of Americans.