Anthem Blue Cross raises premiums 39%

Anthem Blue Cross customers got a shock this week when the health insurer informed thousands of individual policyholders that their premium rates will jump as much as 39 percent on March 1.


"There aren't any other parts of our society where people have no regard for inflation rate and increase their prices this much. I can't imagine anything in the world that's going up 39 percent," said Josh Libresco, 54, of San Rafael, as he grappled with the news that his family premium will go from $858 per month to $1,192 - and that's with a $5,000 deductible.

Anthem Blue Cross raises premiums

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Sarah "Twitter Quitter" is a retard. I say this satirically of course.

Then purchase a policy with a different company that's cheaper. Problem solved.

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“The Lord works from the inside out. The world works from the outside in. The world would take people out of the slums. Christ takes the slums out of people, and then they take themselves out of the slums. The world would mold men by changing their environment. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature." -ETB

Thank goodness my job offers an HMO option for my daughter and I, or I wouldn't be able to afford insurance.

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Health insurance is a scam.

I dropped mine years ago.

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If you have a pre existing condition, you cant. Problem just starting.....not solved.

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Sarah "Twitter Quitter" is a retard. I say this satirically of course.

No wonder you are so eager for everyone else to pay for your coverage.

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“The living of one protective principle of the gospel is better than a thousand compensatory government programs—which programs are, so often, like ‘straightening the deck chairs on the Titanic.’ ” Neal A Maxwell

“The Lord works from the inside out. The world works from the outside in. The world would take people out of the slums. Christ takes the slums out of people, and then they take themselves out of the slums. The world would mold men by changing their environment. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature." -ETB

It really is amazing how close to bankruptcy so many people are.

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Sarah "Twitter Quitter" is a retard. I say this satirically of course.

You don't even have catastrophic coverage?

So what your saying is you no longer have the ability to go out and shop for cheaper insurance? Where the heck do you live? Cuba?

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“The living of one protective principle of the gospel is better than a thousand compensatory government programs—which programs are, so often, like ‘straightening the deck chairs on the Titanic.’ ” Neal A Maxwell

“The Lord works from the inside out. The world works from the outside in. The world would take people out of the slums. Christ takes the slums out of people, and then they take themselves out of the slums. The world would mold men by changing their environment. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature." -ETB

Stop stealing 1/3rd of our paycheck to pay for your pet programs and we would be in alot better shape.

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“The living of one protective principle of the gospel is better than a thousand compensatory government programs—which programs are, so often, like ‘straightening the deck chairs on the Titanic.’ ” Neal A Maxwell

“The Lord works from the inside out. The world works from the outside in. The world would take people out of the slums. Christ takes the slums out of people, and then they take themselves out of the slums. The world would mold men by changing their environment. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature." -ETB

So Avatar, what are your thoughts of Blue Cross raising their premiums that high? Just another "day at the office?" Do you think it's "fair?" I know I am tired of my paycheck going DOWN every single year, because my insurance rates go up every year, even with an HMO.
But I pay it, and use it when my daughter or I get sick, so I'm happy to have that option even though it costs so much money.

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I think if government gets out of the insurance industry you would see prices a lot cheaper.

However, I dont think anyone is entitled to anything in this world except life and liberty. Everything else has to be earned through hard work. Sometimes we have to sacrifice the things we want for the things that are vital. There are risks in life. It's just something we have to live with.

Tort Reform and interstate competition will do far more to drive the prices down than anything the current administration or people such as Zona will ever do.

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“The living of one protective principle of the gospel is better than a thousand compensatory government programs—which programs are, so often, like ‘straightening the deck chairs on the Titanic.’ ” Neal A Maxwell

“The Lord works from the inside out. The world works from the outside in. The world would take people out of the slums. Christ takes the slums out of people, and then they take themselves out of the slums. The world would mold men by changing their environment. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature." -ETB

Maybe some competition would convince them to bring down their rates

Oh...I forgot....That would be SOCIALISM

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People like Avatar just don't get it. There is nothing out there to stop them from raising it to ANYTHING they want. ANYTHING.

I don't understand him being happy with this. He represents so many republicans because they actually have him believing this is a good thing.

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Sarah "Twitter Quitter" is a retard. I say this satirically of course.

Yes...up until the point where he can no longer afford his own insurance

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