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X_Digger

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11. What do you think the deductibles in the crap plans are like?

Reply to boston bean (Reply #7)

Fri Nov 15, 2013, 04:08 PM

Nov 2013

They're terrible, they exclude things like hospital stays, and have high co-pays.

But to the insurance companies? They're free money, since the plans are designed to pay out as little as possible.

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Sometimes you can't believe everything you read [View all] boston bean Nov 2013 OP

Well, I agree that the insurance companies SHOULD take the blame. Laelth Nov 2013 #1

At the least politically, he argument will and can be made boston bean Nov 2013 #2

Sure, and politically that argument makes perfect sense (to me, at least). Laelth Nov 2013 #3

True, but it puts Obama and dems in a position to talk about in defense of the attacks. boston bean Nov 2013 #8

Those stinky half-assed plans are free money to the insurance companies. X_Digger Nov 2013 #4

Ah they make more money with higher premium plans with high deductibles. boston bean Nov 2013 #5

But not as high a margin, and not with as little overhead. X_Digger Nov 2013 #6

high deductible plans mean people deny themselves care due to the extra cost. boston bean Nov 2013 #7

You might as well be talking to the wall Fumesucker Nov 2013 #10

What do you think the deductibles in the crap plans are like? X_Digger Nov 2013 #11

The key aspect is that the cheapo plans require large volume. JoePhilly Nov 2013 #9