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

2006-03-23 Thread Duane Peterson
AM Subject: Re: [Winona] FW: qotd: Medical-loss ratios oflargestfor-profitinsurers [Winona Online Democracy] Well, there would still be a need for insurance companies that would be responsible for processing claims and providing "supplemental" plans

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

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

2006-03-21 Thread LindaF
ll be able to transition. Kathy Seifert - Original Message - From: LindaF To: winona@mnforum.org Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 8:38 AM Subject: Re: [Winona] FW: qotd: Medical-loss ratios oflargestfor-profitinsurers [Winona Online

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

2006-03-21 Thread Dwayne and Denine Voegeli
ubject: Re: [Winona] FW: qotd: Medical-loss ratios oflargestfor-profitinsurers [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