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15. How many billions do the health insurance companies take in that goes for overhead, profits, etc.,

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 06:22 PM

Dec 2012

that drive up the cost of health care, over and above that which it would be if we had Single Payer, Universal Health Care in this country?

Don't give me that 85% has to go for health care. There's still that 15% that is in the billions. And how much of the 85% can be skimmed off for purposes other than someone's health care? Health Care in this country is a racket. Al Capone would be proud, with all the death for money the health insurance companies engage in.

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Surprise: New insurance fee in health overhaul law [View all] Omaha Steve Dec 2012 OP

"unexpected"? lumberjack_jeff Dec 2012 #1

The fee was set forth in regulation, rather than in the law Yo_Mama Dec 2012 #22

Great, another excuse for companies to whine and outsource jobs. Flatulo Dec 2012 #2

Not getting anything back? Sedona Dec 2012 #3

Sooner or later, everyone everyone everyone will have a "pre-existing condition." WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #4

You are so right. Those who think they'll never have a preexisting condition are deluding themselves pnwmom Dec 2012 #6

This WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #11

That's a great piece. Thank you. pnwmom Dec 2012 #14

sometimes people who make ACA out to be the enemy of single payer forget how desperate some are CreekDog Dec 2012 #24

Big deal....... Sandy one Dec 2012 #26

And the 85/15 80/20 medical loss ratio is still in effect LiberalFighter Dec 2012 #5

$63 per minute? per day? per week? per paycheck? per month? per year? per lifetime? tarheelsunc Dec 2012 #7

Per year. It goes down every year for the 3 years it is in place, then it expires. cbayer Dec 2012 #10

$63 per year is a small price to pay to ensure everyone has access to health coverage. tarheelsunc Dec 2012 #16

Agree. They can afford it. cbayer Dec 2012 #17

$63 dollars per???? Thank you for answering exactly my question. SoapBox Dec 2012 #19

It's not being discovered just now. cbayer Dec 2012 #20

Right. Companies can afford it, and so can many individuals, elleng Dec 2012 #21

the welfare for insurance companies act will have many such outcomes nt msongs Dec 2012 #8

Did you think this through by any chance? RegieRocker Dec 2012 #9

The Savage Arithmetic of the Pre-Existing Condition WilliamPitt Dec 2012 #12

so that's why our premium went up 24% for 2013? maxsolomon Dec 2012 #13

How many billions do the health insurance companies take in that goes for overhead, profits, etc., RC Dec 2012 #15

What about the Credit we should get back lobodons Dec 2012 #18

$63, LOL Skittles Dec 2012 #23

$63/year? Seriously? high density Dec 2012 #25