August 2009

Marketing in Disguise

by Jay August 27, 2009

I almost tossed it. But then I saw the notice across the front of the envelope: “Attention Rural Co-operative Members. You may now qualify for a Hospitalization Policy that helps pay outpatient expenses.” My curiosity was piqued, given the health insurance co-op ideas that have been tossed around this summer [...]

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Complaint Ratios Updated With 2008 Data

by Jay August 25, 2009

The Colorado Division of Insurance has finished compiling and organizing the data for 2008. Visit the Colorado Health Insurance Company Complaint Ratio Comparison page to see the updated complaint, revenue, and market share statistics from the division of insurance along with the A.M. Best Rating information we’ve added [...]

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Differing Opinions On Health Care Reform

by Louise August 24, 2009

[...] What makes this story different from most of the other ones out there is that Loralee got to speak with Valerie Jarrett at BlogHer last month, and has written a very detailed post about the experience. Loralee describes herself as a moderate Republican, but is very much in support of health care reform as proposed by the current administration. [...]

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The Counter Productive Death Panel Concept

by Louise August 22, 2009

[...] There are two sides to the health care debate, and plenty of misconceptions. Genuine access to health care for all Americans is vitally important. But so are the financial implications – both on a personal and national level – of any health care reform bill. To discredit either side flippantly is disingenuous, but so is using terms like “death panel” to incite fear and anger instead of rational discourse.

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What Canadians Think Of Their Health Care

by Louise August 19, 2009

Canada’s health care system has become a major talking point for both sides of the American health care reform debate. Proponents of public health insurance point to Canada as a shining example of a country where every citizen has access to health care. But people who want less government involvement in our health care system note that Canadians often face long waits for care. [...]

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Cooperatives And The Colorado Health Insurance Market

by Louise August 18, 2009

[...] One of the criticisms of the private health insurance industry is that there isn’t much real competition. Proponents of the co-op idea believe that co-ops would increase competition and thus drive down costs. I’m sure that this is the case in some markets, but here in Colorado we have a pretty robust health insurance market, with lots of companies competing with each other. [...]

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Public And Private Enterprises Can Coexist

by Louise August 17, 2009

[...] There is all sorts of competition and cooperation that already exists between the private and public sector. One way or another, I’m hopeful that we’ll end up with some sort of compromise that results in expanded access to health insurance and health care for more people.

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Advance Directives Not The Biggest Issue

by Louise August 14, 2009

[...] It’s unfortunate that this has become such a point of contention in the health care reform debate. Although I do think that it could have been an important benefit for some peope, I also think it has taken the focus off of some of the much more important aspects of health care reform. And that is the unfortunate part.

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Prevention Versus Early Detection

by Louise August 12, 2009

Much has been said about the merits of preventive medicine. It’s been a major talking point for politicians on both sides of the aisle throughout the health care reform debate. Whatever reform measures end up being enacted, there is likely to be an enhanced focus on screening tests. [...] But does preventive medicine really help? [...]

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