Comments on: Pelosi-care: A remedy that’s worse than the problem? http://www.welchforpa.com/2009/11/pelosi-care/ Bring accountability to Government spending Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:30:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Charles http://www.welchforpa.com/2009/11/pelosi-care/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Charles Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:53:59 +0000 http://www.welchforpa.com/?p=307#comment-37 Mine is one of those, "I never thought it would happen to me stories", in the making. I got a notice today that my current plan is being replaced with new options. Here are the highlights Option 1: -2 times the monthly cost, 2 times the copay Option 2: -15% higher monthly cost, 10 times higher deductible (which I must satisfy before coverage starts), maternity & Newborn Care NOT COVERED Insurance companies can't be prosecuted under monopoly protection laws. Is this why somany states have so few options? In our current or reformed system, how does a health insurance company win my business in a healthy and competitive marketplace? I look at my options, throw my arms up in despair and say, "so much for expanding my family" and "so much for my company minding its' health insurance costs" Mine is one of those, "I never thought it would happen to me stories", in the making.
I got a notice today that my current plan is being replaced with new options. Here are the highlights
Option 1:
-2 times the monthly cost, 2 times the copay
Option 2:
-15% higher monthly cost, 10 times higher deductible (which I must satisfy before coverage starts), maternity & Newborn Care NOT COVERED

Insurance companies can't be prosecuted under monopoly protection laws. Is this why somany states have so few options?

In our current or reformed system, how does a health insurance company win my business in a healthy and competitive marketplace?

I look at my options, throw my arms up in despair and say,
"so much for expanding my family"
and
"so much for my company minding its' health insurance costs"

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