Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Releases Letter Sent to Congressmen John Dingell and Sander Levin

[ericthemage]

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Releases Letter Sent to Congressmen John Dingell and Sander Levin

Some interesting items in the letter. BCBSM does claim to take pre-existing conditions.

Comments

[rev_mom]

Michigan is neither the "healthiest" state nor is it the "wealthiest"... and if you want to see some major statistical legerdemain, look at the way they establish the premium rate

[morpheus0013]

I find the 85% figure so hard to swallow. I know very few people who are happy with their insurance. I know many who are happy to HAVE it, but it rarely does them any good.

[rev_mom]

well, with conservative talkhosts, "happy" might mean it doesn't hurt as much as a dry stick stuck sideways in their hiney...who knows?

I agree, most insurance plans are painful..did you catch the story yesterday (I think) on CNN re: nurse practitioner who worked for a number of docs that had no insurance coverage and had to mortgage her house to pay for her cancer treatments? If anyone shoould have been able to get help, I would have thought she would. She has started a medical clinic for the uninsured, much to her credit.

I feel guilty because I have excellent coverage, but it should be at $1800/mo. Yes, per month. Single plan. I write the check from my employer, who covers the premium 100%. But I see the discounted bills and I wonder why not everyone gets those prices. Something is seriously wrong with this system.

[morpheus0013]

BCBS is no better than any of the others. Because Shawn's work has changed insurance (and owners) so many times over the last 11 years, we've had...3? different carriers. Possibly 4. Every one was the same group of assholes with a different name. BCBS was no different.