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Blue Cross Sticks It to Everyone...Still.
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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Blue Cross Sticks It to Everyone...Still.
"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. -- I'm the real Harry, and I post from a PC or a MAC, as virtually everyone knows. If a post is attributed to me, and it isn't from a PC or a MAC, it's from an ID spoofer who hasn't the balls to post with his current ID. The magnificent Boatless Harry |
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Blue Cross Sticks It to Everyone...Still.
On 10/19/10 10:39 PM, I am Tosk wrote:
In , says... "Secular wrote in message ... In , 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. 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. -- Guns Don't Kill People -- Fundamentalist Religion Kills People! |
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Blue Cross Sticks It to Everyone...Still.
On Oct 19, 9:27*am, Secular Humoresque
wrote: In article , says... On 10/18/2010 4:11 PM, Secular Humoresque wrote: In , says... "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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