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Blue Cross Sticks It to Everyone...Still.
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! |
Blue Cross Sticks It to Everyone...Still.
"Secular Humouresque" 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. |
Blue Cross Sticks It to Everyone...Still.
On 10/18/10 3:24 PM, nom=de=plume wrote:
"Secular Humouresque" 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. We really have to figure out a way to get these private companies out of the health care business. They serve no purpose consumers need. -- Guns Don't Kill People -- Fundamentalist Religion Kills People! |
Blue Cross Sticks It to Everyone...Still.
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Blue Cross Sticks It to Everyone...Still.
"Secular Humouresque" wrote in message m... On 10/18/10 3:24 PM, nom=de=plume wrote: "Secular Humouresque" 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. We really have to figure out a way to get these private companies out of the health care business. They serve no purpose consumers need. -- Guns Don't Kill People -- Fundamentalist Religion Kills People! It's going to be tough to do for a number of reasons... for sure the Citizen's United ruling didn't help, perhaps the only avenue would be a Constitutional amendment, but that's a tough road. There are few with spines in DC, and a few Democrats who should know better. And, it would really be nice if some Republicans stopped acting like horses' rear ends and started acting like what they're supposed to be... the loyal opposition. |
Blue Cross Sticks It to Everyone...Still.
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Blue Cross Sticks It to Everyone...Still.
On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:11:16 -0400, Secular Humouresque
wrote: 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. just think...we could export this to the rest of the world! yes, the right would have such business practices be the model instead of 'socialized' medicine. after all, ours is the most expensive, least effective medical care in the west |
Blue Cross Sticks It to Everyone...Still.
On Oct 18, 4:56*pm, Jim wrote:
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? Sure looks like Loogys drool..... |
Blue Cross Sticks It to Everyone...Still.
On Mon, 18 Oct 2010 13:27:47 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote: "Secular Humouresque" wrote in message om... On 10/18/10 3:24 PM, nom=de=plume wrote: "Secular Humouresque" 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. We really have to figure out a way to get these private companies out of the health care business. They serve no purpose consumers need. -- Guns Don't Kill People -- Fundamentalist Religion Kills People! It's going to be tough to do for a number of reasons... for sure the Citizen's United ruling didn't help, perhaps the only avenue would be a Constitutional amendment, but that's a tough road. There are few with spines in DC, and a few Democrats who should know better. And, it would really be nice if some Republicans stopped acting like horses' rear ends and started acting like what they're supposed to be... the loyal opposition. They're neither loyal or a worthy opposition. God forbid the congress passes legislation that'd help small business. The Republicans won't be able to sell the same legislation to their campaign funders if the Democrats in congress get there first. Broken system. Campaign finance reform is the first thing that needs to happen. |
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