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greedy,wellpoint,anthem blue cross,maine,sue,health care,bravenewfilms Health Insurance Company Sues Maine To Guarantee ProfitHealth Insurance Company Sues Maine To Guarantee Profittags:Anthem Blue Cross sues the state of Maine to guarantee them a 3% profit margin. Maine refused. This is why we need health insurance reform.
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The statistics given, should be listed with a source. While the numbers sound fantastic, I'd like to know where those numbers come from in their original form. Its not that I distrust what the production team are doing, I'd like to read the information myself. I feel this *IS* important, as the other side of the arguement, typically does not want to show their sources. As those sources more often then not, come from a bias base (i.e. a 'think-tank' that opposes health care reform, because it gets it money from the health care industry).
I certainly hope that woman gets what ever treatment she needs. NO ONE, should suffer, because some citizens in our country are selfish.
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I know you're probably thinking, "Wait JJ that's insane" Ok are you saying that businesses can do this then? Like if I stated my own business? Again, on what basis can they sue the state because the state wont assure them of said profits?
WHAT THE FUCK i am so sick of this insanity.
How the fuck is this even possible. I must be terribly ignorant when it comes to the law. Apparently, the REAL way to make money in this country is to demand I make money every year from my state. If for some reason my state says "Someone get him the hell out of here," I can sue the state for not guaranteeing that I make a profit?
Provided you have the money to buy off all the people you need to, yes, that is exactly how it appears to work.
(Check into NAFTA chapter 11 disputes. They're pretty sickening.... But make sure you have health insurance in case the greed actually makes you ill.)
I have realistic expectations for what I get from my insurance company because, after all, they are a business and in our capitalistic society businesses exist and prosper when they make profits. I have no delusions that they are here to help me nor do I expect them to care about my well being when I decrease their profitability by getting sick. It is strictly a business arrangement and should be seen as such.
On the other hand, if we change this process and eliminate the profit motive from our health care management, I would expect the money that we waste now providing the profits insurance companies are happy to take would be used to provide care to those that can not afford health care or who have been turned away by the insurance companies.
So I must pose the question this way, is it morally or ethically acceptable for us, as a society, to ignore pain and suffering unless we can meet our shareholders demands for profit? I think not.
...let that sink in a little.
The problem is, they take huge chunks off the top, because they're for-profit, and CEO's need gold waterbeds just like everyone else...and since they are also in the business of gambling, they need to stack the deck by lobbying for house-friendly legislation, which also costs.
Therefore, they need alot more of your wealth, so they can redistribute it when necessary, and still afford to go on safari and get platinum-plated trapper-keepers for their kids.
Does it make sense to pay for all that overhead because you think it's your choice? Sounds like foolishness...if only there were another option....
Insurance companies are in the business of redistributing wealth.
...let that sink in a little.
Yeah, from people who barely have it, to people who have too much of it.
Some of the sifters need a few classes in basic economics. If you think government is 'non-profit' then I have a bridge to sell you.
I don't think anyone said that, but I think you just suggested the next bunch of assholes on the chopping block. Good work, we'll make a functioning left winger out of you yet...
Oh thats right, ever since Regan, Money is God in the good old US of A. Comprehensive health care reform that is more beneficial to the people rather than the corporations is unlikely as long as they are able to 'donate' millions of dollars for the votes and we are limited to a few thousand per person.
Money runs this country and it's pathetic and will continue to get worse until we can get corporations out of our politics.
Surprisingly, I agree with this sentiment - but probably not the way you think.
unless campaign finance reform AND term limits are passed with vigorous enforcement , expect next to nothing form you represenataive branch of government in the states,