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dvncmdy

(18 posts)

19. Good point

Reply to jamzrockz (Reply #16)

Thu Dec 12, 2013, 03:57 PM

Dec 2013

.....yeah, true

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Aetna Health Insurance will double Revenues to $100 billion by 2020 thanks to Obamacare [View all] ErikJ Dec 2013 OP

Fucking parasites. Abolish insurance companies; institute national health care. That is all. Comrade Grumpy Dec 2013 #1

Things are working out nicely for them. OnyxCollie Dec 2013 #2

Just imagine an infusion of 100 billion dollars going into Autumn Dec 2013 #3

Yep, its a nice racket they have. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2013 #24

Because a single payer national health care program was ''off the table'' thanks Obama YOHABLO Dec 2013 #4

Isn't there a part in Obamacare where they can only net a certain percentage? uppityperson Dec 2013 #5

Yes, and it also rescinds payments to Medicare Advantage plans frazzled Dec 2013 #7

I would imagine that figure is with the certain percentage allowable Autumn Dec 2013 #9

80% of premiums must go for medical costs. But.... Mysterysouppe Dec 2013 #15

there is a word for a partnership between the corporations and the government... Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #6

I think the word is, "Faschinable". Wilms Dec 2013 #8

Yes it is! Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #10

"partnership between corporations and government" geek tragedy Dec 2013 #14

Most airports are owned by the state. Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #17

Anyone who flies on an airliner flies on a private/public partnership. geek tragedy Dec 2013 #18

Actually, no. former9thward Dec 2013 #27

That is to prevent insurance companies from cherry picking healthy people geek tragedy Dec 2013 #29

It protects profits. former9thward Dec 2013 #31

Do you understand what adverse selection is? nt geek tragedy Dec 2013 #32

Yes. former9thward Dec 2013 #33

So you understand that the provision you cite doesn't guarantee profitability geek tragedy Dec 2013 #34

It does guarantee profits. former9thward Dec 2013 #35

No, it doesn't guarantee profits it all. It guarantees they won't lose money geek tragedy Dec 2013 #36

This is the PURPOSE of Obamacare. Mysterysouppe Dec 2013 #11

Capitalism dvncmdy Dec 2013 #12

This is the way politics is America jamzrockz Dec 2013 #16

Good point dvncmdy Dec 2013 #19

"Aetna said it expected to re-enter a period of normal growth following years of ACA pressures" geek tragedy Dec 2013 #13

Aetna is always whining--all the way to the bank. Mysterysouppe Dec 2013 #22

Revenue isn't profit. And these pools NEED that kind of money in them... phleshdef Dec 2013 #20

Aetna's 20% profit goes to Wall Street, not back into "the pool." Mysterysouppe Dec 2013 #21

And you point is? phleshdef Dec 2013 #23

Why don't you go post on FR.... Mysterysouppe Dec 2013 #25

Let's be fair, the 15/20% is not all profits, and at least initially they are taking on big risks. Hoyt Dec 2013 #28

Get off it. I'd prefer a single public program. phleshdef Dec 2013 #30

Shows how powerful the Insurance companies are. Vox Moi Dec 2013 #26