All insurance companies in the US are 'for profit' which means

Dec 27, 2024
11:27:32am

LO Cougar All-American

there is a built in conflict of interest in the relationship. The first thing that an insurance company does for any claim is try to get out of it.

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See this Utah girl's story. Health insurance companies are disgusting filth.

Mitty

Dec 27, 11:07am

I can see both sides. $24,000 likely means the insurance company pays out more

gwalker

Dec 27, 11:13am

It's not just the premiums, but the return the insurance company gets by

Huge Manatee

Dec 27, 12:10pm

Just remember their ‘clents’

airbug

Dec 27, 11:19am

Don't know all the facts. Very happy

BYU71

Dec 27, 11:20am

I also wonder if the employer who likely bought this coverage is responsible

Roykeane

Dec 27, 11:20am

Just remember it has to be this way, that’s why all wealthy countries do it

Junior Deputy

Dec 27, 11:22am

I hate insurance as much as the next, but you can’t expect a bionic arm to be

IGlowInTheDark

Dec 27, 11:23am

Exactly, we can't expect any health needs to be covered by health insurance.

Mitty

Dec 27, 11:31am

I don't think you understand how risk pools work.

Carnac

Dec 27, 5:46pm

RE: See this Utah girl's story. Health insurance companies are disgusting filth.

Doogal McCougar

Dec 27, 11:23am

Linda Pino testimony before Congress.

Rules For Thee

Dec 27, 11:25am

All insurance companies in the US are 'for profit' which means

LO Cougar

Dec 27, 11:27am

I must have the best luck in the world. I have had Select Health and they have

JAGA97

Dec 27, 5:24pm

How much different would this be under govt controlled healthcare?

StarMan

Dec 27, 11:28am

Death panels are the key to government heath sustainability. I doubt

coolblue

Dec 27, 11:36am

For non-essentials, it's delay, delay, delay. I can appreciate that my ER

StarMan

Dec 27, 11:41am

It’s our high standards for healthcare - only wanting the absolute best, prolonging life at all costs - that drive up

KingDave

Dec 27, 11:55am

Don’t blame the insurance companies; blame the politicians who take

Everyman

Dec 27, 12:06pm

I'm glad she got the arm - but a quick look and denying it isn't that crazy. It

delbert

Dec 27, 12:11pm

Your second paragraph is spot on. I am going to take you to get ice cream and

Iman23

Dec 27, 12:19pm

Don't be a reactionary fear monger promoting sensationalism.

RugbyCoug

Dec 27, 12:33pm

I don’t know the details of their story, but generally speaking what are the

Odysseus

Dec 27, 1:51pm

I actually feel the main culprit is entitlement. 30 years ago nobody felt

JAGA97

Dec 27, 5:31pm

Makes sense what you are saying but I think most people on here are more so

Lefty24

Dec 27, 8:58pm

I don’t think entitlement is the right word but I agree. You can live a happy,

BaseCoug

1:55pm

I may be heartless but I first misread as prosthetic arm and think it ridiculous

holipuluki

Dec 27, 5:27pm

Personally, I find most insurance to be gross. Insurance companies should have caps put on their executives salaries,

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