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fried eggs

(910 posts) Mon Nov 4, 2013, 09:09 AM Nov 2013

If the ACA is a giveaway to insurance companies, why are they contributing to the negative press? [View all]

It seems like many insurance companies are going out of there way to link the ACA with every price hike or cancellation. Do they want new customers or not?

Also, if states have information on how many insurance policies were cancelled, can't the media go back to previous years and compare? Where was the concern for people getting cancellations and price hikes before 2009?

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If the ACA is a giveaway to insurance companies, why are they contributing to the negative press? [View all] fried eggs Nov 2013 OP

because now they have to spend on CARE, and not profit. LaydeeBug Nov 2013 #1

They're using the opportunity to create confusion to allow price-gouging... HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #2

Interesting theory! You think it's an attempt to scare the invincibles fried eggs Nov 2013 #4

I don't think they hate Obama. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #5

"heads of the insurance companies hate Obama so much . . . " datasuspect Nov 2013 #6

They're crying all the way to the banksters who are also crying because of the negative press jsr Nov 2013 #3

Standard subterfuge seveneyes Nov 2013 #7

4-D chess. Obama is not the only one who plays. pampango Nov 2013 #8

they need to "win" the PR battle alc Nov 2013 #9