Health insurers must be shaking in their boots after today's meeting with Obama

[angelicwoman]

President Obama met with the heads of Aetna, UnitedHealth, WellPoint, Cigna and Health Care Service in the White House.

Obama read them a letter written by a woman whose premiums were hiked 40%.

"The insurance executives explained that rising medical costs from other sectors like hospitals were the underlying driver of premium hikes – a message Sebelius and Obama were open to. But there were no concrete steps taken to include more cost containment measures in reform, Williams said."

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"“He was open to input with respect to constructive ideas around cost and how to address the issue of covering American families in a more sustainable way,” said UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley. "

http://www.politico.com/livepulse/0310/Obama_and_insurers_meet_Mostly_talk_little_action.html


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[boston bean]

1. CEO of CIGNA thinks Obama's plan is "light" on cost reduction.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG0ct3Le4_4

[asdjrocky]

2. Thanks for making me laugh with your subject line.

[msongs]

4. nobody fears barack obama nt

[Yuugal]

3. From laughing maybe

Obama is the best money they ever spent.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

5. Yeah. Shaking in their Gucci boots on their way to buy new Mercedes Limos.

[SlingBlade]

6. It's devy up time already ?

Arrogant SOBs Aren't they, The White House that is, We already know how arrogant
the Health Insurance CEOs are.

Was Rahm there, Sitting in the corner with a big shit eating grin on his face ?