Re: [Winona] FW: qotd: Medical-loss ratios of largest for-profitinsurers

2006-03-21 Thread Craig Brooks
[Winona Online Democracy] We clearly need universal coverage and a single payer. Think "Medicare for all" without hundreds of HMOs involved like the Part D mess. We must take the middle man out from between the doctor and the patient. We must simplify the reimbusment process. We must remove the

Re: [Winona] FW: qotd: Medical-loss ratios of largestfor-profitinsurers

2006-03-21 Thread LindaF
[Winona Online Democracy] I agree, but how are we going to do this when the insurance companies are so powerful with their lobbying? Also would the drug companies want this type of coverage? I have been told they are only out to make a buck. Someone I know is in Mexico right now

Re: [Winona] FW: qotd: Medical-loss ratios oflargestfor-profitinsurers

2006-03-21 Thread LindaF
[Winona Online Democracy] I am sure I not the only one of the baby boomers who are worried/concerned what the cost of health care and insurance is going to be in the next 25+ years. Our rates already went up this year and neither of us have turned 50 yet. Being self employed we already have

[Winona] Medical-loss ratios of largest-for-profit insurers

2006-03-21 Thread Paul Double
[Winona Online Democracy] We all have the option of a single payer system and it has been around for years. It is called cash. If providers would agree to price their cash customers the same as they do the insurance companies or government customers more people might just prefer to

[Winona] FW: qotd: Medical-loss ratios oflargestfor-profitinsurers

2006-03-21 Thread Dwayne and Denine Voegeli
[Winona Online Democracy] We don't just have a sick health care system. More importantly, we have a sick political system. Fix the political system, and democracy will heal itself. Linda Fort made the good point about health insurance for the baby boomers. That is a real fear and an