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

2006-03-22 Thread Craig Brooks
[Winona Online Democracy] We need to be able to envision a nation, or a state, without HMOs or health insurance. The system was created 75 years ago by hospitals to help make sure the bills were paid with physicians following close behind. We created an employer based insurance program. The

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

2006-03-22 Thread Paul Double
[Winona Online Democracy] A single payer can be simple 1) Every tax payer would be required to spend 7.5% (Current IRS Disallowance) of the reported taxable income in the prior year which becomes their deductible for the current year. Medical expenses include Chiropractic, Dental,