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tsuki

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5. Stephen Hemsley assumed the position of CEO of United determined

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Sat Nov 16, 2013, 11:55 AM

Nov 2013

to extract the same wealth the previous CEO, "Dollar Bill" McGuire, extracted, a cool 1.5 billion in 5 years.

A failing economy, increased scrutiny of the health care industry are among the reasons that he is falling short of the company's major goal, his payday. So, to further wealth extract, up the profits. To up the profits, cut the benefits.

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Report: UnitedHealth Drops Thousands Of Doctors From Insurance Plans (Medicare Advantage Plans) [View all] FarCenter Nov 2013 OP

This is why I refuse to sign up for their "Advantage" plans. They are scum. nt bemildred Nov 2013 #1

I don't have it either HockeyMom Nov 2013 #6

Yes, I want them destroyed, why give them money if I don't have to? nt bemildred Nov 2013 #8

While more doctors refuse them for their delayed payments and below-industry reimbursements. n/t TheBlackAdder Nov 2013 #2

Below industry reimbursements.. fadedrose Nov 2013 #3

Some of my kid's doctors left because they cut their reimbursement rate and... TheBlackAdder Nov 2013 #4

My doctor doesn't take United Healthcare either FarCenter Nov 2013 #7

Stephen Hemsley assumed the position of CEO of United determined tsuki Nov 2013 #5

My 84 year old dad pays the doctor ChazII Nov 2013 #9

This is why I don't understand why the White House went to UnitedHealth to save the code question everything Nov 2013 #10