Rationing the MVNHS©

Insurance 06.49
In response to yesterday's post on the apparent death-spiral of the Much Vaunted National Health System©, frequent (and valued) comment...Read More
Rationing the MVNHS© Rationing the MVNHS© Reviewed by Insurance on 06.49 Rating: 5

MVNHS© Circling the Drain?

Insurance 10.30
While prognosticators opine breathlessly on the potential Halbig/King/Burwell fallout , it may be instructive to cast our eyes eastward to s...Read More
MVNHS© Circling the Drain? MVNHS© Circling the Drain? Reviewed by Insurance on 10.30 Rating: 5

Health Wonk Review: Decade edition

Insurance 06.40
The venerable Health Wonk Review celebrates its 10th anniversary , and I can think of no one more fitting to present it than David Williams....Read More
Health Wonk Review: Decade edition Health Wonk Review: Decade edition Reviewed by Insurance on 06.40 Rating: 5

Gruberized

Insurance 19.18
This just in ........ Massachusetts' governor has fired Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber from a board that oversees the state's h...Read More
Gruberized Gruberized Reviewed by Insurance on 19.18 Rating: 5

Biting the Hand .......

Insurance 15.08
In a recent campaign speech to participants of the Council on Aging the Arrogant One let his feelings be known with regard to financial plan...Read More
Biting the Hand ....... Biting the Hand ....... Reviewed by Insurance on 15.08 Rating: 5

No fees, please

Insurance 07.23
Over at LifeHealthPro, Craig Gottwals has a very interesting take on the role of fees in the age of MLR ( Medical Loss Ratio ). Craig'...Read More
No fees, please No fees, please Reviewed by Insurance on 07.23 Rating: 5

Solyndra-care

Insurance 19.19
If you liked Solyndra you are going to love the Obamacrack co-ops. * Only one Obamacare co-op made money during the first three quarters of ...Read More
Solyndra-care Solyndra-care Reviewed by Insurance on 19.19 Rating: 5

The Obamatax Man Cometh

Insurance 10.35
Obamacrack buyers. Did you get a government bailout last year? You might have a surprise when you file your taxes. The majority (52 percent)...Read More
The Obamatax Man Cometh The Obamatax Man Cometh Reviewed by Insurance on 10.35 Rating: 5

Green Mountain State gets $Grubered

Insurance 07.41
Our old friend Jonathan Gruber just scored the equivalent of 64,000 cups of steaming hot, delicious coffee: " In a 54-page memo, Verm...Read More
Green Mountain State gets $Grubered Green Mountain State gets $Grubered Reviewed by Insurance on 07.41 Rating: 5

Pimping Medicare

Insurance 09.57
Medicare fraud is back in the news and a carrier with a bulls eye on their back is Humana. A major player in the Medicare Advantage business...Read More
Pimping Medicare Pimping Medicare Reviewed by Insurance on 09.57 Rating: 5

Open Enrollment...yet again....

Insurance 09.35
Like the Feds, Covered California has announced another special Open Enrollment period.   This one runs from today through April 30.  Eligi...Read More
Open Enrollment...yet again.... Open Enrollment...yet again.... Reviewed by Insurance on 09.35 Rating: 5

More Delays on HRAs

Insurance 08.18
Technically, Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) aren't "insurance" at all, but a means to provide tax-advantaged financ...Read More
More Delays on HRAs More Delays on HRAs Reviewed by Insurance on 08.18 Rating: 5

Three Strikes...

Insurance 11.53
Pamela Weldon played by the rules, and for her efforts, she's outta luck: " [CoOpportunity]'s liquidation marked the third time...Read More
Three Strikes... Three Strikes... Reviewed by Insurance on 11.53 Rating: 5

You have GOT to be kidding me

Insurance 08.07
Really? They're going to do this? " The Obama administration will hold a second enrollment period for ObamaCare this year ... The e...Read More
You have GOT to be kidding me You have GOT to be kidding me Reviewed by Insurance on 08.07 Rating: 5

Obamacrack Tax Headache

Insurance 08.01
If you are one of the 11 million or so Obamacrack addicts that got subsidy money, you might want to delay your 2014 income tax filing. If yo...Read More
Obamacrack Tax Headache Obamacrack Tax Headache Reviewed by Insurance on 08.01 Rating: 5

Co-Ops circling the drain?

Insurance 07.00
Was Hawkeye state-based CoOpportunity Health's rapid growth - and even more rapid decline -  a harbinger of things to come? We've w...Read More
Co-Ops circling the drain? Co-Ops circling the drain? Reviewed by Insurance on 07.00 Rating: 5

Travel Insurance is a Necessity

Insurance 04.17
The primary reason for getting a travel health insurance is to have a peace of mind that your medical expenses are covered in an event of an...Read More
Travel Insurance is a Necessity Travel Insurance is a Necessity Reviewed by Insurance on 04.17 Rating: 5

Falling Dominoes

Insurance 03.55
Have you ever watched someone stack dominoes then tap one and watch the rest fall? Some of these set ups are quite elaborate and took a long...Read More
Falling Dominoes Falling Dominoes Reviewed by Insurance on 03.55 Rating: 5

Imagine If You Will

Insurance 03.40
A world in which almost anything can be considered a life qualifying event that allows you access to Obamacrack. Under the new rules of enga...Read More
Imagine If You Will Imagine If You Will Reviewed by Insurance on 03.40 Rating: 5

It's a Trap!

Insurance 08.00
The Pareto Trap (or Principle) is also known as the 80/20 Rule: " [F]or many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the ca...Read More
It's a Trap! It's a Trap! Reviewed by Insurance on 08.00 Rating: 5

Hidden Providers Still Exist

Insurance 04.43
Hidden providers are not new to health insurance. They have been around as long as there has been managed care. We have posted on the hidde...Read More
Hidden Providers Still Exist Hidden Providers Still Exist Reviewed by Insurance on 04.43 Rating: 5
Reality, what a concept Reality, what a concept Reviewed by Insurance on 11.59 Rating: 5

IANAL but...

Insurance 08.55
Consider this: " [T]he Obama administration has gone to extraordinary lengths to partner with churches and other faith-based groups, ev...Read More
IANAL but... IANAL but... Reviewed by Insurance on 08.55 Rating: 5

Paybacks are Hell

Insurance 11.30
You've heard the expression before. Paybacks are hell. This applies to Obamacrack as well. Filing your 2014 taxes? Did you make more tha...Read More
Paybacks are Hell Paybacks are Hell Reviewed by Insurance on 11.30 Rating: 5

Stupid Claims Rep Tricks

Insurance 07.30
Over the years, our Stupid Carrier Tricks series has garnered quite a few eyeballs. The carriers, though, rely on individuals to carry out ...Read More
Stupid Claims Rep Tricks Stupid Claims Rep Tricks Reviewed by Insurance on 07.30 Rating: 5

Gaming Obamacare is Easy

Insurance 05.51
Over at The Federalist I wrote an article showing five ways for individuals to legally game Obamacare. These loopholes show ways of saving...Read More
Gaming Obamacare is Easy Gaming Obamacare is Easy Reviewed by Insurance on 05.51 Rating: 5

404Care.gov Speedbump

Insurance 06.00
So as Open Enrollment 2.0 winds down, this should come as no surprise to anyone that's been paying attention: " A technical problem...Read More
404Care.gov Speedbump 404Care.gov Speedbump Reviewed by Insurance on 06.00 Rating: 5

Friday Afternoon Linkfest

Insurance 11.22
■ If you're a current or former Anthem insured (or employee), the beleaguered carrier is offering a series of Town Hall meetings to ...Read More
Friday Afternoon Linkfest Friday Afternoon Linkfest Reviewed by Insurance on 11.22 Rating: 5

Take a Number

Insurance 07.00
The folks that created Obamacrack must have pieced the plan together in the middle of the night, working by candlelight in between tequila s...Read More
Take a Number Take a Number Reviewed by Insurance on 07.00 Rating: 5
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