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lindisfarne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:06 AM Original message |
UnitedHealth profit soars 155% |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. I have employer-provided insurance with UnitedHealth. |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Me too |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:14 AM Response to Reply #1 |
22. I have individual insurance with them. They blow. nt |
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the blues (210 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
41. Get this... |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:47 AM Response to Original message |
3. Well, sure. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. No. I bet we could make good money off UnitedHealth voodoo dolls. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. I'd buy one |
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lexanman (401 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:23 AM Response to Original message |
4. UnitedHealth |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:10 AM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Rip -Off Retired Firefighters and Police Officers, Too. I Hate Them |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #14 |
20. You too, eh? My deductible with them is 6k, with a 20% copay |
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wilt the stilt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
5. Don't believe their bullshit |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:11 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Why Not? They Ream Us with High Premiums and Provide NOTHING |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm sitting here looking at a $1,500 bill they didn't pay. |
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harun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
18. We all are, hence the profit. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
8. I can't wait to see how much my premiums have gone up during open enrollment in December |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:56 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Ours went up 17%. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:04 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. My company doesn't really give me an honest option |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:43 PM Response to Reply #13 |
40. That's just it, isn't it? All this talk about letting the market handle it, we have no choice as it |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
9. The Insurance Companies are the problem. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:30 AM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Yes, but not the only problem. Hospitals are right in there, too. Please see Reply 16. |
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Aragorn (784 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
11. military suicides after return to US |
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corpseratemedia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
12. UnitedHealth are P'sOS |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
16. About four years ago, a visit with a nurse practitioner at my local health center |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
19. So how are we to get single payer when an insurance corp makes billions in profit? |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. we won't get single payer... |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. Read HR676 |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
21. The CEO was featured in Sicko |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #21 |
34. It's not too late! |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
23. And here is how they are doing it |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
24. Worst insurance I ever had. They fuck everyone over. n/t |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
25. OMG that is terrible |
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rollingrock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
26. How do they make such massive profits? |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. ACN Group.... |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:02 PM Response to Original message |
31. Read HR676 - Universal Health Care for All |
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AzDar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
32. K & R |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
33. Every year, we get a UHC pay cut. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
35. Can't New York State do something to stop them from acquiring another company there? |
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maryf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. NYS is looking to get single payer... |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
37. I call for a windfall tax... to fund the public option starting in 2010. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
38. "strong growth in its public sector businesses" |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-22-09 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
39. Those campaign "contributions" have really paid off (eom) |
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