Decoding Health Insurance Alphabet Soup
The Difference Among PPO, HMO and High-Value Networks
Tag: healthcare costs
Who Allows These Companies to Make Such Massive Profits?
Blue Cross has an active social media presence on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. We got the Facebook message above from a member, and this is my response.
Why I Love Working for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
I love working for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. And I am 100% sold on the notion that the best way to pay for a person’s healthcare is by creating entities just like us and giving them the freedom to make local decisions and manage our healthcare funds.
‘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.”
Failure of Co-Ops Reflects Poorly on ACA
By Michael Bertaut, Healthcare Economist
Perhaps the saddest tale of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the saga of the co-ops. These plans were asked to do the absolute impossible and it’s no surprise that they haven’t accomplished it.
The Conundrum of Hepatitis C Part 2: To Treat, or Not to Treat?
By Michael Bertaut, Healthcare Economist
In Part 1 of this Blog on Hepatitis C, we looked at recent advancements in treatments and their costs, as well as the studies underway to determine how widespread the disease is. We learned that millions are infected, new prescription drugs are very effective and their costs sky-high.