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Justice Dept. Sues Michigan Blue Cross Over Pricing Deals
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Justice Department alleged Monday in a lawsuit that
Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield is discouraging competition by engaging in
practices that raise hospital prices, conduct an assistant attorney
general vowed to challenge anywhere else it is found in the United States.

The suit targets ?most favored nation? clauses between Michigan Blue Cross
Blue Shield and health care providers that, according to the government,
essentially guarantee that no competing health care plan can obtain a
better rate.

Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield has most-favored-nation clauses or similar
language in contracts with at least 70 of 131 general acute care hospitals
in the state, the government alleges.

The lawsuit said that Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield intended to raise
hospital costs for competing health care plans and reduce competition for
the sale of health insurance.

?As a result, consumers in Michigan are paying more for their health care
services and health insurance,? Assistant Attorney General Christine
Varney, who runs the Justice Department?s antitrust division, told
reporters.

In some instances, the lawsuit states, Blue Cross has raised the prices it
pays for hospital services in exchange for obtaining most-favored-nation
clauses that raise the minimum prices hospitals can charge to Blue Cross
competitors.

The state of Michigan joined the Justice Department in the case filed in
federal court in Detroit.
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Obviously, it's Obama/Pelosi/Reid's fault. I wonder if the right wing wackos
will be blaming Boehner when he becomes Speaker.


You are a moron.



Thanks for your input, loogy.
Beat up any kids or wives lately?

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Justice Dept. Sues Michigan Blue Cross Over Pricing Deals
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Justice Department alleged Monday in a lawsuit that
Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield is discouraging competition by engaging in
practices that raise hospital prices, conduct an assistant attorney
general vowed to challenge anywhere else it is found in the United States.


The suit targets ?most favored nation? clauses between Michigan Blue Cross
Blue Shield and health care providers that, according to the government,
essentially guarantee that no competing health care plan can obtain a
better rate.


Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield has most-favored-nation clauses or similar
language in contracts with at least 70 of 131 general acute care hospitals
in the state, the government alleges.


The lawsuit said that Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield intended to raise
hospital costs for competing health care plans and reduce competition for
the sale of health insurance.


?As a result, consumers in Michigan are paying more for their health care
services and health insurance,? Assistant Attorney General Christine
Varney, who runs the Justice Department?s antitrust division, told
reporters.


In some instances, the lawsuit states, Blue Cross has raised the prices it
pays for hospital services in exchange for obtaining most-favored-nation
clauses that raise the minimum prices hospitals can charge to Blue Cross
competitors.


The state of Michigan joined the Justice Department in the case filed in
federal court in Detroit.
--
Guns Don't Kill People -- Fundamentalist Religion Kills People!


Obviously, it's Obama/Pelosi/Reid's fault. I wonder if the right wing wackos
will be blaming Boehner when he becomes Speaker.


You are a moron.


Thanks for your input, loogy.
Beat up any kids or wives lately?


Sure looks like Loogys drool.....
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On 10/18/2010 4:11 PM, Secular Humoresque wrote:
In ,
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"Secular wrote in message
m...
Justice Dept. Sues Michigan Blue Cross Over Pricing Deals
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Justice Department alleged Monday in a lawsuit that
Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield is discouraging competition by engaging in
practices that raise hospital prices, conduct an assistant attorney
general vowed to challenge anywhere else it is found in the United States.

The suit targets ?most favored nation? clauses between Michigan Blue Cross
Blue Shield and health care providers that, according to the government,
essentially guarantee that no competing health care plan can obtain a
better rate.

Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield has most-favored-nation clauses or similar
language in contracts with at least 70 of 131 general acute care hospitals
in the state, the government alleges.

The lawsuit said that Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield intended to raise
hospital costs for competing health care plans and reduce competition for
the sale of health insurance.

?As a result, consumers in Michigan are paying more for their health care
services and health insurance,? Assistant Attorney General Christine
Varney, who runs the Justice Department?s antitrust division, told
reporters.

In some instances, the lawsuit states, Blue Cross has raised the prices it
pays for hospital services in exchange for obtaining most-favored-nation
clauses that raise the minimum prices hospitals can charge to Blue Cross
competitors.

The state of Michigan joined the Justice Department in the case filed in
federal court in Detroit.
--
Guns Don't Kill People -- Fundamentalist Religion Kills People!

Obviously, it's Obama/Pelosi/Reid's fault. I wonder if the right wing wackos
will be blaming Boehner when he becomes Speaker.


You are a moron.



Thanks for your input, loogy.
Beat up any kids or wives lately?


First I'm no loogy, you idiot! And if you have knowledge of anyone
beating any children and you don't report it, you can be charged with a
felony, Hertvik.
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On Tue, 19 Oct 2010 09:27:47 -0400, Secular Humoresque
wrote:

In article , says...

On 10/18/2010 4:11 PM, Secular Humoresque wrote:
In ,
says...

"Secular wrote in message
m...
Justice Dept. Sues Michigan Blue Cross Over Pricing Deals
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Justice Department alleged Monday in a lawsuit that
Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield is discouraging competition by engaging in
practices that raise hospital prices, conduct an assistant attorney
general vowed to challenge anywhere else it is found in the United States.

The suit targets ?most favored nation? clauses between Michigan Blue Cross
Blue Shield and health care providers that, according to the government,
essentially guarantee that no competing health care plan can obtain a
better rate.

Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield has most-favored-nation clauses or similar
language in contracts with at least 70 of 131 general acute care hospitals
in the state, the government alleges.

The lawsuit said that Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield intended to raise
hospital costs for competing health care plans and reduce competition for
the sale of health insurance.

?As a result, consumers in Michigan are paying more for their health care
services and health insurance,? Assistant Attorney General Christine
Varney, who runs the Justice Department?s antitrust division, told
reporters.

In some instances, the lawsuit states, Blue Cross has raised the prices it
pays for hospital services in exchange for obtaining most-favored-nation
clauses that raise the minimum prices hospitals can charge to Blue Cross
competitors.

The state of Michigan joined the Justice Department in the case filed in
federal court in Detroit.
--
Guns Don't Kill People -- Fundamentalist Religion Kills People!

Obviously, it's Obama/Pelosi/Reid's fault. I wonder if the right wing wackos
will be blaming Boehner when he becomes Speaker.


You are a moron.



Thanks for your input, loogy.
Beat up any kids or wives lately?


First I'm no loogy, you idiot! And if you have knowledge of anyone
beating any children and you don't report it, you can be charged with a
felony, Hertvik.


Post the number you little pussy.
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"Secular Humoresque" wrote in message ...
In article , says...

On 10/18/2010 4:11 PM, Secular Humoresque wrote:
In ,
says...

"Secular wrote in message
m...
Justice Dept. Sues Michigan Blue Cross Over Pricing Deals
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Justice Department alleged Monday in a lawsuit that
Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield is discouraging competition by engaging in
practices that raise hospital prices, conduct an assistant attorney
general vowed to challenge anywhere else it is found in the United States.

The suit targets ?most favored nation? clauses between Michigan Blue Cross
Blue Shield and health care providers that, according to the government,
essentially guarantee that no competing health care plan can obtain a
better rate.

Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield has most-favored-nation clauses or similar
language in contracts with at least 70 of 131 general acute care hospitals
in the state, the government alleges.

The lawsuit said that Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield intended to raise
hospital costs for competing health care plans and reduce competition for
the sale of health insurance.

?As a result, consumers in Michigan are paying more for their health care
services and health insurance,? Assistant Attorney General Christine
Varney, who runs the Justice Department?s antitrust division, told
reporters.

In some instances, the lawsuit states, Blue Cross has raised the prices it
pays for hospital services in exchange for obtaining most-favored-nation
clauses that raise the minimum prices hospitals can charge to Blue Cross
competitors.

The state of Michigan joined the Justice Department in the case filed in
federal court in Detroit.
--
Guns Don't Kill People -- Fundamentalist Religion Kills People!

Obviously, it's Obama/Pelosi/Reid's fault. I wonder if the right wing wackos
will be blaming Boehner when he becomes Speaker.


You are a moron.



Thanks for your input, loogy.
Beat up any kids or wives lately?


First I'm no loogy, you idiot! And if you have knowledge of anyone
beating any children and you don't report it, you can be charged with a
felony, Hertvik.


How about his own kid Brian. He should turn himself in for that abuse.

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On 10/19/10 10:39 PM, I am Tosk wrote:
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In , says...

On 10/18/2010 4:11 PM, Secular Humoresque wrote:
In ,

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"Secular wrote in message
m...
Justice Dept. Sues Michigan Blue Cross Over Pricing Deals
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Justice Department alleged Monday in a lawsuit that
Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield is discouraging competition by engaging in
practices that raise hospital prices, conduct an assistant attorney
general vowed to challenge anywhere else it is found in the United States.

The suit targets ?most favored nation? clauses between Michigan Blue Cross
Blue Shield and health care providers that, according to the government,
essentially guarantee that no competing health care plan can obtain a
better rate.

Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield has most-favored-nation clauses or similar
language in contracts with at least 70 of 131 general acute care hospitals
in the state, the government alleges.

The lawsuit said that Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield intended to raise
hospital costs for competing health care plans and reduce competition for
the sale of health insurance.

?As a result, consumers in Michigan are paying more for their health care
services and health insurance,? Assistant Attorney General Christine
Varney, who runs the Justice Department?s antitrust division, told
reporters.

In some instances, the lawsuit states, Blue Cross has raised the prices it
pays for hospital services in exchange for obtaining most-favored-nation
clauses that raise the minimum prices hospitals can charge to Blue Cross
competitors.

The state of Michigan joined the Justice Department in the case filed in
federal court in Detroit.
--
Guns Don't Kill People -- Fundamentalist Religion Kills People!

Obviously, it's Obama/Pelosi/Reid's fault. I wonder if the right wing wackos
will be blaming Boehner when he becomes Speaker.


You are a moron.


Thanks for your input, loogy.
Beat up any kids or wives lately?

First I'm no loogy, you idiot! And if you have knowledge of anyone
beating any children and you don't report it, you can be charged with a
felony, Hertvik.


How about his own kid Brian. He should turn himself in for that abuse.


As a parent, reading that blog almost made me sick.. I am sure bonnie,
harry and slammer (if he ever got laid) treated their kids about the
same way... That's why they are so jealous of those of us who actually
spend time with our kids...



It's hard to imagine anyone being jealous of you, Scotty Ingerfool.

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On Oct 19, 9:27*am, Secular Humoresque
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On 10/18/2010 4:11 PM, Secular Humoresque wrote:
In ,
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"Secular *wrote in message
news:0sKdnQcKPtVJBiHRnZ2dnUVZ_qudnZ2d@earthlink. com...
Justice Dept. Sues Michigan Blue Cross Over Pricing Deals
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Justice Department alleged Monday in a lawsuit that
Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield is discouraging competition by engaging in
practices that raise hospital prices, conduct an assistant attorney
general vowed to challenge anywhere else it is found in the United States.


The suit targets ?most favored nation? clauses between Michigan Blue Cross
Blue Shield and health care providers that, according to the government,
essentially guarantee that no competing health care plan can obtain a
better rate.


Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield has most-favored-nation clauses or similar
language in contracts with at least 70 of 131 general acute care hospitals
in the state, the government alleges.


The lawsuit said that Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield intended to raise
hospital costs for competing health care plans and reduce competition for
the sale of health insurance.


?As a result, consumers in Michigan are paying more for their health care
services and health insurance,? Assistant Attorney General Christine
Varney, who runs the Justice Department?s antitrust division, told
reporters.


In some instances, the lawsuit states, Blue Cross has raised the prices it
pays for hospital services in exchange for obtaining most-favored-nation
clauses that raise the minimum prices hospitals can charge to Blue Cross
competitors.


The state of Michigan joined the Justice Department in the case filed in
federal court in Detroit.
--
Guns Don't Kill People -- Fundamentalist Religion Kills People!


Obviously, it's Obama/Pelosi/Reid's fault. I wonder if the right wing wackos
will be blaming Boehner when he becomes Speaker.


You are a moron.


Thanks for your input, loogy.
Beat up any kids or wives lately?


First I'm no loogy, you idiot! And if you have knowledge of anyone
beating any children and you don't report it, you can be charged with a
felony, Hertvik.


Yes you are....Loogy.
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