Apparently you didn't read my comments or the article.
everynametaken Send a noteboard - 13/10/2009 02:50:34 AM
So, apparently.. there are only 2 health insurance companies in the State of Colorado? If one denies you, you only have one other option?
I addressed this in my comments. The fact that there may be additional companies willing to give the family better rates does not negate the point that what THIS company did is absurd and just another example of why health care reform is needed.
You also apparently missed the quote from the insurer that said they "do it because everyone else does it", not because there is an actual good reason for doing it. What she said is not quite but is close to price fixing. Think about it.
And on a side note, I wonder what else the medical director said and the writer didn't include in the story? Just to clear up the context.
I addressed this in my comments. The fact that there may be additional companies willing to give the family better rates does not negate the point that what THIS company did is absurd and just another example of why health care reform is needed.
You also apparently missed the quote from the insurer that said they "do it because everyone else does it", not because there is an actual good reason for doing it. What she said is not quite but is close to price fixing. Think about it.
And on a side note, I wonder what else the medical director said and the writer didn't include in the story? Just to clear up the context.
The story said, "His pediatrician had never mentioned any weight concerns about the baby they call their "happy little chunky monkey."
There were no concerns from his pediatrician. And, if you think there was some kind of doctor that reviewed the case to determine eligibility then think again, a person behind a desk at the insurance company made that decision using charts full of probabilities or a computer that just calculates all the charts up automatically to determine eligibility and rates.
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As health insurers escalate fight against reform, more bad PR... baby denied coverage, is too fat...
- 12/10/2009 08:14:31 AM
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that's ridiculous.
- 12/10/2009 01:02:52 PM
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This will probably be a mistake, as it usually is, but I'm going to play Devil's Advocate. 
- 12/10/2009 05:35:09 PM
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- 12/10/2009 05:35:09 PM
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the child has been declared otherwise healthy
- 12/10/2009 05:46:19 PM
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Er, but how is it for their own good?
- 12/10/2009 06:01:01 PM
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Choices..
- 12/10/2009 05:39:08 PM
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Apparently you didn't read my comments or the article.
- 13/10/2009 02:50:34 AM
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Apparently I didn't care to read your comments or the article.. at least get it right.
- 13/10/2009 03:17:50 AM
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Now.. my real answer.
- 13/10/2009 03:56:40 AM
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On the plus side, rates for the mother dropped substantially after she lost 18 pounds *NM*
- 12/10/2009 06:15:38 PM
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