Tag: cost-sharing reductions

Category: ACA and Policy, Cost of Healthcare, Government Programs, Health Insurance

‘If You Like Your Plan, You Can Keep It! (Meh! Not so much!)’

The pictured quote was part of a weekly address from President Obama in August 2009.

One of the most confusing parts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is the notion of a “direct from Washington D.C.” definition of health insurance called an “ACA Compliant Health Plan.”

Category: Cost of Healthcare, Health and Wellness

The Power of Information: Quality Blue Primary Care Program

By Michael Bertaut, Healthcare Economist

Anyone who has put together a home budget can tell you that the simplest (in theory) way to save money is to spend less. That applies to healthcare as well. At Blue Cross, we spend 84% of your premiums on actual healthcare, so we can make the biggest impact in controlling premium costs by actually keeping healthcare spending lower.