usatoday.com - 2/20/2009
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Advocates say the 17 million Americans who buy their own coverage can't negotiate lower rates the way employers or other large group plans can. "These folks have their back against the wall," says Jerry Flanagan, a health advocate with Consumer Watchdog, a California-based group. More people are ...
apnews.myway.com - 2/24/2009
msnbc.msn.com - 2/25/2009
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A new government report on medical costs paints
a stark picture for President Barack Obama, who is...
expected to call for a health care overhaul in a speech Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress.
(more)
Health care costs to top $8,000 per person
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Newspaper Roundup for Feb. 20, 2009
CNSNews.com Headlines —
... News: Obama's Housing Bailout Draws Comparisons to McCain's Plan Washington Post: University s Choice of Homecoming Drag Queen Sparks Campus Divide New York Times: Iran now has enough enriched uranium to make atomic bomb Washington Post: U.S.-China Trade Ties Erode Amid Accusations Officials From Each Nation Complain of Protectionism Washington Post: U.S. Holds Firm on Reparations, Israel in U.N. Racism Talks USA Today: Costs for individual health plans soar Washington Post: Government Cutbacks Leave ...
Costs for individual health plans soar
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... many above 30%. Spokesman Ben Singer says rising medical costs are prompting the increases. Blue Cross of Michigan is seeking state approval for a 56% increase in individual premiums. Spokesman Andy Hetzel says the company needs to offset losses stemming from state rules making it the sole insurer required to take all applicants. Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon will raise rates for approximately 10,000 Washington state customers by 27.1% on March 1. Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-02-19-health-c... Way past time for this country to go ...
‘Scuse Mah Figyahs!
Sadly, No! —
... . So, doing the math, Mirengoff says that an individual making $32,490 can afford individual health insurance which, these figures show, costs $3600 per year, not counting deductibles which averaged $2,000. Sure, these guys can just ditch the Beemers that they’re driving and then health insurance, and a bag of chips, is all theirs. ...
Will Trumka Kick the “Triggers” Football?
Firedoglake —
... Not quite sure why the insurance industry deserves a "chance" at the expense of the public when they've consistently acted in bad faith. Blue Cross has been furiously raising their rates this year to max out profits before health care reform is passed: ...
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