Obamacare failures! Largest health insurer drops out!!!

[Indeependent]

You strongly imply "total" as opposed to "most.
You believe the facts would work against your agenda?

What "facts" work against my agenda? Plus what is "my agenda"?

Fact like there never were 46 million uninsured Americans?
there were 10 million Illegals counted as part of the 46 million.
there were 14 million Americans that BEFORE Obamacare were eligible for Medicaid... they just didn't know it!
There were 18 million Americans that DIDN"T WANT (under AGE 34...so didn't need) and could afford (made over $50,000 a year).
That left 5 million Americans in between situations i.e. unemployed, didn't reach poverty levels for Medicaid, pre-existing conditions,etc.
NOT 46 million!

Don't hyperbolize Thread Titles.

A) Where is there hyperbole in the claim the largest health insurer "Aetna" drops out?
B) What is wrong with "hyperbole" Seems it's done all the time by the MSM in their headlines: For example:
Donald Trump’s Horrifying Anti-Immigrant Message Is Anything But New
Anti-Women, Anti-Immigrant, Anti-LGBTQ Crusader: Trump Finds 'Perfect Match' in Pence for VP
Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign is actually inspiring more Latinos to seek U.S. citizenship
See the one phrase "Anti-Immigrant" is so hyperbolic because
1) Trump is married to an immigrant..."legal" by the way.
2) The vast majority of us Trump supporters are either related (my daughter in law is a "legal Immigrant") or indirectly but all of us LOVE "LEGAL Immigrants"WHY?
Because you idiot... Almost ALL OF US at one time or another have ancestors that came to the USA as "immigrants!"

I said it infers complete as opposed to partial.
Conservatives pride themselves on logic, or so I thought.

So it is OK for the MSM to make headlines like this:
Donald Trump hints at assassination of Hillary Clinton by gun rights ... from a statement like this:
Hillary wants to abolish, essentially abolish, the Second Amendment. By the way, and if she gets to pick --if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks.
Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don't know.
But I'll tell you what, that will be a horrible day, if -- if -- Hillary gets to put her judges in.
So which is it? OK for biased MSM to accuse Trump of wanting to assassinate Hillary but NOT ok for me to says Aetna drops out? They dropped out of 11 states!
That is a FACT!
But of course you are ignoring the gigantic "IMPLICATION" here that Obamacare is failing! That is a FACT!

Nope...

 

[hadit]

Lol, 0bama's signature piece of legislation is going to fall apart before the fucktard even leaves office.

That was the plan, after all. Now Hillary can march around whining about how awful things are and how we need to dust off the moldy Hillary care fiasco that she tried and failed to ramrod through.

 

[Theowl32]

They will blame Bush and the GOP for their failure mark my words.

Insurance companies, meaning big business, so yes, white republicans.

 

[healthmyths]

What "facts" work against my agenda? Plus what is "my agenda"?

Fact like there never were 46 million uninsured Americans?
there were 10 million Illegals counted as part of the 46 million.
there were 14 million Americans that BEFORE Obamacare were eligible for Medicaid... they just didn't know it!
There were 18 million Americans that DIDN"T WANT (under AGE 34...so didn't need) and could afford (made over $50,000 a year).
That left 5 million Americans in between situations i.e. unemployed, didn't reach poverty levels for Medicaid, pre-existing conditions,etc.
NOT 46 million!

Don't hyperbolize Thread Titles.

A) Where is there hyperbole in the claim the largest health insurer "Aetna" drops out?
B) What is wrong with "hyperbole" Seems it's done all the time by the MSM in their headlines: For example:
Donald Trump’s Horrifying Anti-Immigrant Message Is Anything But New
Anti-Women, Anti-Immigrant, Anti-LGBTQ Crusader: Trump Finds 'Perfect Match' in Pence for VP
Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign is actually inspiring more Latinos to seek U.S. citizenship
See the one phrase "Anti-Immigrant" is so hyperbolic because
1) Trump is married to an immigrant..."legal" by the way.
2) The vast majority of us Trump supporters are either related (my daughter in law is a "legal Immigrant") or indirectly but all of us LOVE "LEGAL Immigrants"WHY?
Because you idiot... Almost ALL OF US at one time or another have ancestors that came to the USA as "immigrants!"

I said it infers complete as opposed to partial.
Conservatives pride themselves on logic, or so I thought.

So it is OK for the MSM to make headlines like this:
Donald Trump hints at assassination of Hillary Clinton by gun rights ... from a statement like this:
Hillary wants to abolish, essentially abolish, the Second Amendment. By the way, and if she gets to pick --if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks.
Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don't know.
But I'll tell you what, that will be a horrible day, if -- if -- Hillary gets to put her judges in.
So which is it? OK for biased MSM to accuse Trump of wanting to assassinate Hillary but NOT ok for me to says Aetna drops out? They dropped out of 11 states!
That is a FACT!
But of course you are ignoring the gigantic "IMPLICATION" here that Obamacare is failing! That is a FACT!

Nope...

NOPE to what? It's not ok for MSM to make phony headlines about Trump being "anti-immigrant"?
or NOPE that Obamacare is failing?

How about this headline:
Aetna's Exit From Most Exchanges Is Ominous For ObamaCare
That Aetna, UnitedHealth, Humana and many others have decided they can't make money, even with premiums set to rise by double-digits in many parts of the country, suggests that the law still faces serious challenges.

It appears that many patients -- perhaps with the connivance of some providers -- are gaming the system, overloading many insurers with unexpected costs.
Aetna's Exit From Most Exchanges Is Ominous For ObamaCare

Or as I surmise NOPE rhymes with DOPE!

 

[Indeependent]

Don't hyperbolize Thread Titles.

A) Where is there hyperbole in the claim the largest health insurer "Aetna" drops out?
B) What is wrong with "hyperbole" Seems it's done all the time by the MSM in their headlines: For example:
Donald Trump’s Horrifying Anti-Immigrant Message Is Anything But New
Anti-Women, Anti-Immigrant, Anti-LGBTQ Crusader: Trump Finds 'Perfect Match' in Pence for VP
Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign is actually inspiring more Latinos to seek U.S. citizenship
See the one phrase "Anti-Immigrant" is so hyperbolic because
1) Trump is married to an immigrant..."legal" by the way.
2) The vast majority of us Trump supporters are either related (my daughter in law is a "legal Immigrant") or indirectly but all of us LOVE "LEGAL Immigrants"WHY?
Because you idiot... Almost ALL OF US at one time or another have ancestors that came to the USA as "immigrants!"

I said it infers complete as opposed to partial.
Conservatives pride themselves on logic, or so I thought.

So it is OK for the MSM to make headlines like this:
Donald Trump hints at assassination of Hillary Clinton by gun rights ... from a statement like this:
Hillary wants to abolish, essentially abolish, the Second Amendment. By the way, and if she gets to pick --if she gets to pick her judges, nothing you can do, folks.
Although the Second Amendment people, maybe there is, I don't know.
But I'll tell you what, that will be a horrible day, if -- if -- Hillary gets to put her judges in.
So which is it? OK for biased MSM to accuse Trump of wanting to assassinate Hillary but NOT ok for me to says Aetna drops out? They dropped out of 11 states!
That is a FACT!
But of course you are ignoring the gigantic "IMPLICATION" here that Obamacare is failing! That is a FACT!

Nope...

NOPE to what? It's not ok for MSM to make phony headlines about Trump being "anti-immigrant"?
or NOPE that Obamacare is failing?

How about this headline:
Aetna's Exit From Most Exchanges Is Ominous For ObamaCare
That Aetna, UnitedHealth, Humana and many others have decided they can't make money, even with premiums set to rise by double-digits in many parts of the country, suggests that the law still faces serious challenges.

It appears that many patients -- perhaps with the connivance of some providers -- are gaming the system, overloading many insurers with unexpected costs.
Aetna's Exit From Most Exchanges Is Ominous For ObamaCare

Or as I surmise NOPE rhymes with DOPE!

Hyperboles are unacceptable.
You a bit paranoid?

 

[jc456]

Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges
The insurer will stop offering policies on the exchanges in 11 of the 15 states where it currently operates, according to a press release it issued Monday evening. Aetna (AET) will only sell Obamacare products in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska and Virginia.
Aetna, which had 838,000 exchange customers at the end of June, said its policyholders are turning out to be sicker and costlier than expected.
The company, along with its peers, has criticized the federal program designed to mitigate those risks.

"Providing affordable, high-quality health care options to consumers is not possible without a balanced risk pool," said Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini.
Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges

See the issue was Obama never understood how health insurance works!
Case in point NOT ONE mention of Tort Reform as a major measure and here is the FACT.
90% of physicians say they order duplicate tests,specialists referrals..at a cost of over $850 billion a year!

http://www.jacksonhealthcare.com/media/8968/defensivemedicine_ebook_final.pdf
90% of physicians surveyed say they order $850 billion a year in wasted duplicate tests, referrals all out of FEAR of being SUED!
--- Emergency medicine, primary care, and OB/GYN physicians are most likely to practice defensive medicine.
--- 79 to 83% of surgeons and OB/GYNs have been named in lawsuits.
"Physicians contracted by the federal government practice significantly less defensive medicine as they are protected against lawsuits by the 1946 Federal Tort Claims Act. "
-- BUT........Only 48% practice defensive medicine compared to 92% of non-government physicians.
Consider that fact that of the physicians interviewed, 52% DID NOT practice defensive medicine!
Who were the doctors that didn't practice "defensive medicine"?
Doctors contracted by federal government!
WHY did these doctors NOT practice "defensive medicine"??? 1946 Federal Tort reform Act!
The insurance companies don't care to argue these claims.
They pay the $850 billion. Simply raising premiums.
So how come Obamacare taxed tanning salons 10% because tanning causes tanning,
but they wouldn't tax lawyers' $270 Billion income.
If educated physicians are telling you they fear lawsuits and order duplicate tests, etc. why wasn't there any effort to reduce the $850 billion spent in duplicate testing,etc. possible?
The reason though lawyers were protected though is almost half of Congress and of course Obama are lawyers!
A simple reduction of the $850 billion a year in defensive medicine claims would have reduced the Aetna's claims cost and again THEY don't care because they simply raise their premiums!
So when Aetna wants to get out of Obamacare it's because they can't make that evil profit...which many of you ignorant dummies hold against Aetna and any other for profit organization...but you are so dumb!
It is out of these profits "RESERVES" are created. Without the "RESERVES" states' insurance regulators won't let insurance companies sell insurance. If the Aetnas' don't make profits ...no reserves... no state allows them to sell! It is that ...f....king SIMPLE but you idiots that are against "PROFITS" listen!
That's the ONLY way insurance companies can stay in the health insurance business.
So have Civilian TORT reform. Reduce the fear of Lawsuits! This WILL LOWER THE $850 BILLION A YEAR OF WASTED DUPLICATE TESTS,ETC.!!!

tort reform, seems I heard that before. Oh yeah, the conservative path getting tort under control.

 

[jc456]

Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges
The insurer will stop offering policies on the exchanges in 11 of the 15 states where it currently operates, according to a press release it issued Monday evening. Aetna (AET) will only sell Obamacare products in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska and Virginia.
Aetna, which had 838,000 exchange customers at the end of June, said its policyholders are turning out to be sicker and costlier than expected.
The company, along with its peers, has criticized the federal program designed to mitigate those risks.

"Providing affordable, high-quality health care options to consumers is not possible without a balanced risk pool," said Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini.
Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges

See the issue was Obama never understood how health insurance works!
Case in point NOT ONE mention of Tort Reform as a major measure and here is the FACT.
90% of physicians say they order duplicate tests,specialists referrals..at a cost of over $850 billion a year!

http://www.jacksonhealthcare.com/media/8968/defensivemedicine_ebook_final.pdf
90% of physicians surveyed say they order $850 billion a year in wasted duplicate tests, referrals all out of FEAR of being SUED!
--- Emergency medicine, primary care, and OB/GYN physicians are most likely to practice defensive medicine.
--- 79 to 83% of surgeons and OB/GYNs have been named in lawsuits.
"Physicians contracted by the federal government practice significantly less defensive medicine as they are protected against lawsuits by the 1946 Federal Tort Claims Act. "
-- BUT........Only 48% practice defensive medicine compared to 92% of non-government physicians.
Consider that fact that of the physicians interviewed, 52% DID NOT practice defensive medicine!
Who were the doctors that didn't practice "defensive medicine"?
Doctors contracted by federal government!
WHY did these doctors NOT practice "defensive medicine"??? 1946 Federal Tort reform Act!
The insurance companies don't care to argue these claims.
They pay the $850 billion. Simply raising premiums.
So how come Obamacare taxed tanning salons 10% because tanning causes tanning,
but they wouldn't tax lawyers' $270 Billion income.
If educated physicians are telling you they fear lawsuits and order duplicate tests, etc. why wasn't there any effort to reduce the $850 billion spent in duplicate testing,etc. possible?
The reason though lawyers were protected though is almost half of Congress and of course Obama are lawyers!
A simple reduction of the $850 billion a year in defensive medicine claims would have reduced the Aetna's claims cost and again THEY don't care because they simply raise their premiums!
So when Aetna wants to get out of Obamacare it's because they can't make that evil profit...which many of you ignorant dummies hold against Aetna and any other for profit organization...but you are so dumb!
It is out of these profits "RESERVES" are created. Without the "RESERVES" states' insurance regulators won't let insurance companies sell insurance. If the Aetnas' don't make profits ...no reserves... no state allows them to sell! It is that ...f....king SIMPLE but you idiots that are against "PROFITS" listen!
That's the ONLY way insurance companies can stay in the health insurance business.
So have Civilian TORT reform. Reduce the fear of Lawsuits! This WILL LOWER THE $850 BILLION A YEAR OF WASTED DUPLICATE TESTS,ETC.!!!

And yet another Drudge worthy Thread Title.

so what is it you're questioning?

 

[Indeependent]

Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges
The insurer will stop offering policies on the exchanges in 11 of the 15 states where it currently operates, according to a press release it issued Monday evening. Aetna (AET) will only sell Obamacare products in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska and Virginia.
Aetna, which had 838,000 exchange customers at the end of June, said its policyholders are turning out to be sicker and costlier than expected.
The company, along with its peers, has criticized the federal program designed to mitigate those risks.

"Providing affordable, high-quality health care options to consumers is not possible without a balanced risk pool," said Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini.
Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges

See the issue was Obama never understood how health insurance works!
Case in point NOT ONE mention of Tort Reform as a major measure and here is the FACT.
90% of physicians say they order duplicate tests,specialists referrals..at a cost of over $850 billion a year!

http://www.jacksonhealthcare.com/media/8968/defensivemedicine_ebook_final.pdf
90% of physicians surveyed say they order $850 billion a year in wasted duplicate tests, referrals all out of FEAR of being SUED!
--- Emergency medicine, primary care, and OB/GYN physicians are most likely to practice defensive medicine.
--- 79 to 83% of surgeons and OB/GYNs have been named in lawsuits.
"Physicians contracted by the federal government practice significantly less defensive medicine as they are protected against lawsuits by the 1946 Federal Tort Claims Act. "
-- BUT........Only 48% practice defensive medicine compared to 92% of non-government physicians.
Consider that fact that of the physicians interviewed, 52% DID NOT practice defensive medicine!
Who were the doctors that didn't practice "defensive medicine"?
Doctors contracted by federal government!
WHY did these doctors NOT practice "defensive medicine"??? 1946 Federal Tort reform Act!
The insurance companies don't care to argue these claims.
They pay the $850 billion. Simply raising premiums.
So how come Obamacare taxed tanning salons 10% because tanning causes tanning,
but they wouldn't tax lawyers' $270 Billion income.
If educated physicians are telling you they fear lawsuits and order duplicate tests, etc. why wasn't there any effort to reduce the $850 billion spent in duplicate testing,etc. possible?
The reason though lawyers were protected though is almost half of Congress and of course Obama are lawyers!
A simple reduction of the $850 billion a year in defensive medicine claims would have reduced the Aetna's claims cost and again THEY don't care because they simply raise their premiums!
So when Aetna wants to get out of Obamacare it's because they can't make that evil profit...which many of you ignorant dummies hold against Aetna and any other for profit organization...but you are so dumb!
It is out of these profits "RESERVES" are created. Without the "RESERVES" states' insurance regulators won't let insurance companies sell insurance. If the Aetnas' don't make profits ...no reserves... no state allows them to sell! It is that ...f....king SIMPLE but you idiots that are against "PROFITS" listen!
That's the ONLY way insurance companies can stay in the health insurance business.
So have Civilian TORT reform. Reduce the fear of Lawsuits! This WILL LOWER THE $850 BILLION A YEAR OF WASTED DUPLICATE TESTS,ETC.!!!

And yet another Drudge worthy Thread Title.

so what is it you're questioning?

They are analyzing their business model to acheive their stock holders expectations.
They are NOT losing money.

 

[jc456]

Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges
The insurer will stop offering policies on the exchanges in 11 of the 15 states where it currently operates, according to a press release it issued Monday evening. Aetna (AET) will only sell Obamacare products in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska and Virginia.
Aetna, which had 838,000 exchange customers at the end of June, said its policyholders are turning out to be sicker and costlier than expected.
The company, along with its peers, has criticized the federal program designed to mitigate those risks.

"Providing affordable, high-quality health care options to consumers is not possible without a balanced risk pool," said Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini.
Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges

See the issue was Obama never understood how health insurance works!
Case in point NOT ONE mention of Tort Reform as a major measure and here is the FACT.
90% of physicians say they order duplicate tests,specialists referrals..at a cost of over $850 billion a year!

http://www.jacksonhealthcare.com/media/8968/defensivemedicine_ebook_final.pdf
90% of physicians surveyed say they order $850 billion a year in wasted duplicate tests, referrals all out of FEAR of being SUED!
--- Emergency medicine, primary care, and OB/GYN physicians are most likely to practice defensive medicine.
--- 79 to 83% of surgeons and OB/GYNs have been named in lawsuits.
"Physicians contracted by the federal government practice significantly less defensive medicine as they are protected against lawsuits by the 1946 Federal Tort Claims Act. "
-- BUT........Only 48% practice defensive medicine compared to 92% of non-government physicians.
Consider that fact that of the physicians interviewed, 52% DID NOT practice defensive medicine!
Who were the doctors that didn't practice "defensive medicine"?
Doctors contracted by federal government!
WHY did these doctors NOT practice "defensive medicine"??? 1946 Federal Tort reform Act!
The insurance companies don't care to argue these claims.
They pay the $850 billion. Simply raising premiums.
So how come Obamacare taxed tanning salons 10% because tanning causes tanning,
but they wouldn't tax lawyers' $270 Billion income.
If educated physicians are telling you they fear lawsuits and order duplicate tests, etc. why wasn't there any effort to reduce the $850 billion spent in duplicate testing,etc. possible?
The reason though lawyers were protected though is almost half of Congress and of course Obama are lawyers!
A simple reduction of the $850 billion a year in defensive medicine claims would have reduced the Aetna's claims cost and again THEY don't care because they simply raise their premiums!
So when Aetna wants to get out of Obamacare it's because they can't make that evil profit...which many of you ignorant dummies hold against Aetna and any other for profit organization...but you are so dumb!
It is out of these profits "RESERVES" are created. Without the "RESERVES" states' insurance regulators won't let insurance companies sell insurance. If the Aetnas' don't make profits ...no reserves... no state allows them to sell! It is that ...f....king SIMPLE but you idiots that are against "PROFITS" listen!
That's the ONLY way insurance companies can stay in the health insurance business.
So have Civilian TORT reform. Reduce the fear of Lawsuits! This WILL LOWER THE $850 BILLION A YEAR OF WASTED DUPLICATE TESTS,ETC.!!!

And yet another Drudge worthy Thread Title.

so what is it you're questioning?

They are analyzing their business model to acheive their stock holders expectations.
They are NOT losing money.

pulling out of 11 of 15 states. how is that drudge's issue?

 

[Indeependent]

Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges
The insurer will stop offering policies on the exchanges in 11 of the 15 states where it currently operates, according to a press release it issued Monday evening. Aetna (AET) will only sell Obamacare products in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska and Virginia.
Aetna, which had 838,000 exchange customers at the end of June, said its policyholders are turning out to be sicker and costlier than expected.
The company, along with its peers, has criticized the federal program designed to mitigate those risks.

"Providing affordable, high-quality health care options to consumers is not possible without a balanced risk pool," said Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini.
Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges

See the issue was Obama never understood how health insurance works!
Case in point NOT ONE mention of Tort Reform as a major measure and here is the FACT.
90% of physicians say they order duplicate tests,specialists referrals..at a cost of over $850 billion a year!

http://www.jacksonhealthcare.com/media/8968/defensivemedicine_ebook_final.pdf
90% of physicians surveyed say they order $850 billion a year in wasted duplicate tests, referrals all out of FEAR of being SUED!
--- Emergency medicine, primary care, and OB/GYN physicians are most likely to practice defensive medicine.
--- 79 to 83% of surgeons and OB/GYNs have been named in lawsuits.
"Physicians contracted by the federal government practice significantly less defensive medicine as they are protected against lawsuits by the 1946 Federal Tort Claims Act. "
-- BUT........Only 48% practice defensive medicine compared to 92% of non-government physicians.
Consider that fact that of the physicians interviewed, 52% DID NOT practice defensive medicine!
Who were the doctors that didn't practice "defensive medicine"?
Doctors contracted by federal government!
WHY did these doctors NOT practice "defensive medicine"??? 1946 Federal Tort reform Act!
The insurance companies don't care to argue these claims.
They pay the $850 billion. Simply raising premiums.
So how come Obamacare taxed tanning salons 10% because tanning causes tanning,
but they wouldn't tax lawyers' $270 Billion income.
If educated physicians are telling you they fear lawsuits and order duplicate tests, etc. why wasn't there any effort to reduce the $850 billion spent in duplicate testing,etc. possible?
The reason though lawyers were protected though is almost half of Congress and of course Obama are lawyers!
A simple reduction of the $850 billion a year in defensive medicine claims would have reduced the Aetna's claims cost and again THEY don't care because they simply raise their premiums!
So when Aetna wants to get out of Obamacare it's because they can't make that evil profit...which many of you ignorant dummies hold against Aetna and any other for profit organization...but you are so dumb!
It is out of these profits "RESERVES" are created. Without the "RESERVES" states' insurance regulators won't let insurance companies sell insurance. If the Aetnas' don't make profits ...no reserves... no state allows them to sell! It is that ...f....king SIMPLE but you idiots that are against "PROFITS" listen!
That's the ONLY way insurance companies can stay in the health insurance business.
So have Civilian TORT reform. Reduce the fear of Lawsuits! This WILL LOWER THE $850 BILLION A YEAR OF WASTED DUPLICATE TESTS,ETC.!!!

And yet another Drudge worthy Thread Title.

so what is it you're questioning?

They are analyzing their business model to acheive their stock holders expectations.
They are NOT losing money.

pulling out of 11 of 15 states. how is that drudge's issue?

All Drudge headlines are hyperbole.
I hate hyperbole.

 

[healthmyths]

Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges
The insurer will stop offering policies on the exchanges in 11 of the 15 states where it currently operates, according to a press release it issued Monday evening. Aetna (AET) will only sell Obamacare products in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska and Virginia.
Aetna, which had 838,000 exchange customers at the end of June, said its policyholders are turning out to be sicker and costlier than expected.
The company, along with its peers, has criticized the federal program designed to mitigate those risks.

"Providing affordable, high-quality health care options to consumers is not possible without a balanced risk pool," said Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini.
Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges

See the issue was Obama never understood how health insurance works!
Case in point NOT ONE mention of Tort Reform as a major measure and here is the FACT.
90% of physicians say they order duplicate tests,specialists referrals..at a cost of over $850 billion a year!

http://www.jacksonhealthcare.com/media/8968/defensivemedicine_ebook_final.pdf
90% of physicians surveyed say they order $850 billion a year in wasted duplicate tests, referrals all out of FEAR of being SUED!
--- Emergency medicine, primary care, and OB/GYN physicians are most likely to practice defensive medicine.
--- 79 to 83% of surgeons and OB/GYNs have been named in lawsuits.
"Physicians contracted by the federal government practice significantly less defensive medicine as they are protected against lawsuits by the 1946 Federal Tort Claims Act. "
-- BUT........Only 48% practice defensive medicine compared to 92% of non-government physicians.
Consider that fact that of the physicians interviewed, 52% DID NOT practice defensive medicine!
Who were the doctors that didn't practice "defensive medicine"?
Doctors contracted by federal government!
WHY did these doctors NOT practice "defensive medicine"??? 1946 Federal Tort reform Act!
The insurance companies don't care to argue these claims.
They pay the $850 billion. Simply raising premiums.
So how come Obamacare taxed tanning salons 10% because tanning causes tanning,
but they wouldn't tax lawyers' $270 Billion income.
If educated physicians are telling you they fear lawsuits and order duplicate tests, etc. why wasn't there any effort to reduce the $850 billion spent in duplicate testing,etc. possible?
The reason though lawyers were protected though is almost half of Congress and of course Obama are lawyers!
A simple reduction of the $850 billion a year in defensive medicine claims would have reduced the Aetna's claims cost and again THEY don't care because they simply raise their premiums!
So when Aetna wants to get out of Obamacare it's because they can't make that evil profit...which many of you ignorant dummies hold against Aetna and any other for profit organization...but you are so dumb!
It is out of these profits "RESERVES" are created. Without the "RESERVES" states' insurance regulators won't let insurance companies sell insurance. If the Aetnas' don't make profits ...no reserves... no state allows them to sell! It is that ...f....king SIMPLE but you idiots that are against "PROFITS" listen!
That's the ONLY way insurance companies can stay in the health insurance business.
So have Civilian TORT reform. Reduce the fear of Lawsuits! This WILL LOWER THE $850 BILLION A YEAR OF WASTED DUPLICATE TESTS,ETC.!!!

And yet another Drudge worthy Thread Title.

so what is it you're questioning?

They are analyzing their business model to acheive their stock holders expectations.
They are NOT losing money.

Once again idiots about how state regulators want reserves!
Do you understand? The financial future showed they would NOT make any profits off of Obamacare.
NO Profits you dummies MEAN NO reserves!
NO reserves mean the states won't let them sell in their state!
Do you understand???
Of course they didn't lose $$ this year but based not the lack of "PAYING" insured... they couldn't see how they could make a PROFIT!
Again something idiots like you and Obama seem so adverse to people making! Without profits you dummies the companies don't stay in business.
That means THEY don't pay taxes you idiots!!!

 

[Indeependent]

Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges
The insurer will stop offering policies on the exchanges in 11 of the 15 states where it currently operates, according to a press release it issued Monday evening. Aetna (AET) will only sell Obamacare products in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska and Virginia.
Aetna, which had 838,000 exchange customers at the end of June, said its policyholders are turning out to be sicker and costlier than expected.
The company, along with its peers, has criticized the federal program designed to mitigate those risks.

"Providing affordable, high-quality health care options to consumers is not possible without a balanced risk pool," said Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini.
Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges

See the issue was Obama never understood how health insurance works!
Case in point NOT ONE mention of Tort Reform as a major measure and here is the FACT.
90% of physicians say they order duplicate tests,specialists referrals..at a cost of over $850 billion a year!

http://www.jacksonhealthcare.com/media/8968/defensivemedicine_ebook_final.pdf
90% of physicians surveyed say they order $850 billion a year in wasted duplicate tests, referrals all out of FEAR of being SUED!
--- Emergency medicine, primary care, and OB/GYN physicians are most likely to practice defensive medicine.
--- 79 to 83% of surgeons and OB/GYNs have been named in lawsuits.
"Physicians contracted by the federal government practice significantly less defensive medicine as they are protected against lawsuits by the 1946 Federal Tort Claims Act. "
-- BUT........Only 48% practice defensive medicine compared to 92% of non-government physicians.
Consider that fact that of the physicians interviewed, 52% DID NOT practice defensive medicine!
Who were the doctors that didn't practice "defensive medicine"?
Doctors contracted by federal government!
WHY did these doctors NOT practice "defensive medicine"??? 1946 Federal Tort reform Act!
The insurance companies don't care to argue these claims.
They pay the $850 billion. Simply raising premiums.
So how come Obamacare taxed tanning salons 10% because tanning causes tanning,
but they wouldn't tax lawyers' $270 Billion income.
If educated physicians are telling you they fear lawsuits and order duplicate tests, etc. why wasn't there any effort to reduce the $850 billion spent in duplicate testing,etc. possible?
The reason though lawyers were protected though is almost half of Congress and of course Obama are lawyers!
A simple reduction of the $850 billion a year in defensive medicine claims would have reduced the Aetna's claims cost and again THEY don't care because they simply raise their premiums!
So when Aetna wants to get out of Obamacare it's because they can't make that evil profit...which many of you ignorant dummies hold against Aetna and any other for profit organization...but you are so dumb!
It is out of these profits "RESERVES" are created. Without the "RESERVES" states' insurance regulators won't let insurance companies sell insurance. If the Aetnas' don't make profits ...no reserves... no state allows them to sell! It is that ...f....king SIMPLE but you idiots that are against "PROFITS" listen!
That's the ONLY way insurance companies can stay in the health insurance business.
So have Civilian TORT reform. Reduce the fear of Lawsuits! This WILL LOWER THE $850 BILLION A YEAR OF WASTED DUPLICATE TESTS,ETC.!!!

And yet another Drudge worthy Thread Title.

so what is it you're questioning?

They are analyzing their business model to acheive their stock holders expectations.
They are NOT losing money.

Once again idiots about how state regulators want reserves!
Do you understand? The financial future showed they would NOT make any profits off of Obamacare.
NO Profits you dummies MEAN NO reserves!
NO reserves mean the states won't let them sell in their state!
Do you understand???
Of course they didn't lose $$ this year but based not the lack of "PAYING" insured... they couldn't see how they could make a PROFIT!
Again something idiots like you and Obama seem so adverse to people making! Without profits you dummies the companies don't stay in business.
That means THEY don't pay taxes you idiots!!!

You are specious at best.
The article SPECIFICALLY states they will most probably NOT attain Stock Holder expectations.
You are historically histrionic and either are an ideological moron or just plain stupid.
Now read the article ONE sentence at a time.

 

[healthmyths]

Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges
The insurer will stop offering policies on the exchanges in 11 of the 15 states where it currently operates, according to a press release it issued Monday evening. Aetna (AET) will only sell Obamacare products in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska and Virginia.
Aetna, which had 838,000 exchange customers at the end of June, said its policyholders are turning out to be sicker and costlier than expected.
The company, along with its peers, has criticized the federal program designed to mitigate those risks.

"Providing affordable, high-quality health care options to consumers is not possible without a balanced risk pool," said Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini.
Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges

See the issue was Obama never understood how health insurance works!
Case in point NOT ONE mention of Tort Reform as a major measure and here is the FACT.
90% of physicians say they order duplicate tests,specialists referrals..at a cost of over $850 billion a year!

http://www.jacksonhealthcare.com/media/8968/defensivemedicine_ebook_final.pdf
90% of physicians surveyed say they order $850 billion a year in wasted duplicate tests, referrals all out of FEAR of being SUED!
--- Emergency medicine, primary care, and OB/GYN physicians are most likely to practice defensive medicine.
--- 79 to 83% of surgeons and OB/GYNs have been named in lawsuits.
"Physicians contracted by the federal government practice significantly less defensive medicine as they are protected against lawsuits by the 1946 Federal Tort Claims Act. "
-- BUT........Only 48% practice defensive medicine compared to 92% of non-government physicians.
Consider that fact that of the physicians interviewed, 52% DID NOT practice defensive medicine!
Who were the doctors that didn't practice "defensive medicine"?
Doctors contracted by federal government!
WHY did these doctors NOT practice "defensive medicine"??? 1946 Federal Tort reform Act!
The insurance companies don't care to argue these claims.
They pay the $850 billion. Simply raising premiums.
So how come Obamacare taxed tanning salons 10% because tanning causes tanning,
but they wouldn't tax lawyers' $270 Billion income.
If educated physicians are telling you they fear lawsuits and order duplicate tests, etc. why wasn't there any effort to reduce the $850 billion spent in duplicate testing,etc. possible?
The reason though lawyers were protected though is almost half of Congress and of course Obama are lawyers!
A simple reduction of the $850 billion a year in defensive medicine claims would have reduced the Aetna's claims cost and again THEY don't care because they simply raise their premiums!
So when Aetna wants to get out of Obamacare it's because they can't make that evil profit...which many of you ignorant dummies hold against Aetna and any other for profit organization...but you are so dumb!
It is out of these profits "RESERVES" are created. Without the "RESERVES" states' insurance regulators won't let insurance companies sell insurance. If the Aetnas' don't make profits ...no reserves... no state allows them to sell! It is that ...f....king SIMPLE but you idiots that are against "PROFITS" listen!
That's the ONLY way insurance companies can stay in the health insurance business.
So have Civilian TORT reform. Reduce the fear of Lawsuits! This WILL LOWER THE $850 BILLION A YEAR OF WASTED DUPLICATE TESTS,ETC.!!!

And yet another Drudge worthy Thread Title.

so what is it you're questioning?

They are analyzing their business model to acheive their stock holders expectations.
They are NOT losing money.

Once again idiots about how state regulators want reserves!
Do you understand? The financial future showed they would NOT make any profits off of Obamacare.
NO Profits you dummies MEAN NO reserves!
NO reserves mean the states won't let them sell in their state!
Do you understand???
Of course they didn't lose $$ this year but based not the lack of "PAYING" insured... they couldn't see how they could make a PROFIT!
Again something idiots like you and Obama seem so adverse to people making! Without profits you dummies the companies don't stay in business.
That means THEY don't pay taxes you idiots!!!

You are specious at best.
The article SPECIFICALLY states they will most probably NOT attain Stock Holder expectations.
You are historically histrionic and either are an ideological moron or just plain stupid.
Now read the article ONE sentence at a time.

Won't meet expectations means their profits will be less! If profits continue to be less, then at some point NO profits. Meaning no more reserves!

"historically histrionic" ? exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention.
Of course I am! It takes "histrionics" to get morons like you to think a little bit. You and your ilk hate profits. You hate capitalism.
You believe as gospel the biased MSM. You believed Obama's pack of lies.."you can keep your doctor"... "46 million uninsured Americans"...
talk about "histrionics"! All I'm doing is the same thing that obviously was successful in convincing you Obamacare was needed. That there were 46 million
uninsured Americans. Histrionics at it's finest! And then to top that Obama hires a guy who tells people like you that it was your stupidity that got us Obamacare!
That is truly amazing! You attack me as "histrionic" and you are suckered by people that call you Stupid! Well that's one thing they didn't lie about!

 

[Indeependent]

And yet another Drudge worthy Thread Title.

so what is it you're questioning?

They are analyzing their business model to acheive their stock holders expectations.
They are NOT losing money.

Once again idiots about how state regulators want reserves!
Do you understand? The financial future showed they would NOT make any profits off of Obamacare.
NO Profits you dummies MEAN NO reserves!
NO reserves mean the states won't let them sell in their state!
Do you understand???
Of course they didn't lose $$ this year but based not the lack of "PAYING" insured... they couldn't see how they could make a PROFIT!
Again something idiots like you and Obama seem so adverse to people making! Without profits you dummies the companies don't stay in business.
That means THEY don't pay taxes you idiots!!!

You are specious at best.
The article SPECIFICALLY states they will most probably NOT attain Stock Holder expectations.
You are historically histrionic and either are an ideological moron or just plain stupid.
Now read the article ONE sentence at a time.

Won't meet expectations means their profits will be less! If profits continue to be less, then at some point NO profits. Meaning no more reserves!

"historically histrionic" ? exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention.
Of course I am! It takes "histrionics" to get morons like you to think a little bit. You and your ilk hate profits. You hate capitalism.
You believe as gospel the biased MSM. You believed Obama's pack of lies.."you can keep your doctor"... "46 million uninsured Americans"...
talk about "histrionics"! All I'm doing is the same thing that obviously was successful in convincing you Obamacare was needed. That there were 46 million
uninsured Americans. Histrionics at it's finest! And then to top that Obama hires a guy who tells people like you that it was your stupidity that got us Obamacare!
That is truly amazing! You attack me as "histrionic" and you are suckered by people that call you Stupid! Well that's one thing they didn't lie about!

"Won't meet expectations means their profits will be less!"
THIS is where to STOP!
There is NOTHING wrong with stopping here to make your point.
I HATE histrionics from Liberals AND Conservatives; I have ZERO respect for ideology based on EMOTION.
As a Conservative, you should be EMBARRASSED that you FEEL the need to resort to hyperbole to make a point.

 

[jc456]

so what is it you're questioning?

They are analyzing their business model to acheive their stock holders expectations.
They are NOT losing money.

Once again idiots about how state regulators want reserves!
Do you understand? The financial future showed they would NOT make any profits off of Obamacare.
NO Profits you dummies MEAN NO reserves!
NO reserves mean the states won't let them sell in their state!
Do you understand???
Of course they didn't lose $$ this year but based not the lack of "PAYING" insured... they couldn't see how they could make a PROFIT!
Again something idiots like you and Obama seem so adverse to people making! Without profits you dummies the companies don't stay in business.
That means THEY don't pay taxes you idiots!!!

You are specious at best.
The article SPECIFICALLY states they will most probably NOT attain Stock Holder expectations.
You are historically histrionic and either are an ideological moron or just plain stupid.
Now read the article ONE sentence at a time.

Won't meet expectations means their profits will be less! If profits continue to be less, then at some point NO profits. Meaning no more reserves!

"historically histrionic" ? exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention.
Of course I am! It takes "histrionics" to get morons like you to think a little bit. You and your ilk hate profits. You hate capitalism.
You believe as gospel the biased MSM. You believed Obama's pack of lies.."you can keep your doctor"... "46 million uninsured Americans"...
talk about "histrionics"! All I'm doing is the same thing that obviously was successful in convincing you Obamacare was needed. That there were 46 million
uninsured Americans. Histrionics at it's finest! And then to top that Obama hires a guy who tells people like you that it was your stupidity that got us Obamacare!
That is truly amazing! You attack me as "histrionic" and you are suckered by people that call you Stupid! Well that's one thing they didn't lie about!

"Won't meet expectations means their profits will be less!"
THIS is where to STOP!
There is NOTHING wrong with stopping here to make your point.
I HATE histrionics from Liberals AND Conservatives; I have ZERO respect for ideology based on EMOTION.
As a Conservative, you should be EMBARRASSED that you FEEL the need to resort to hyperbole to make a point.

That means they lose money, or see ya later!

 

[Indeependent]

They are analyzing their business model to acheive their stock holders expectations.
They are NOT losing money.

Once again idiots about how state regulators want reserves!
Do you understand? The financial future showed they would NOT make any profits off of Obamacare.
NO Profits you dummies MEAN NO reserves!
NO reserves mean the states won't let them sell in their state!
Do you understand???
Of course they didn't lose $$ this year but based not the lack of "PAYING" insured... they couldn't see how they could make a PROFIT!
Again something idiots like you and Obama seem so adverse to people making! Without profits you dummies the companies don't stay in business.
That means THEY don't pay taxes you idiots!!!

You are specious at best.
The article SPECIFICALLY states they will most probably NOT attain Stock Holder expectations.
You are historically histrionic and either are an ideological moron or just plain stupid.
Now read the article ONE sentence at a time.

Won't meet expectations means their profits will be less! If profits continue to be less, then at some point NO profits. Meaning no more reserves!

"historically histrionic" ? exaggerated dramatic behavior designed to attract attention.
Of course I am! It takes "histrionics" to get morons like you to think a little bit. You and your ilk hate profits. You hate capitalism.
You believe as gospel the biased MSM. You believed Obama's pack of lies.."you can keep your doctor"... "46 million uninsured Americans"...
talk about "histrionics"! All I'm doing is the same thing that obviously was successful in convincing you Obamacare was needed. That there were 46 million
uninsured Americans. Histrionics at it's finest! And then to top that Obama hires a guy who tells people like you that it was your stupidity that got us Obamacare!
That is truly amazing! You attack me as "histrionic" and you are suckered by people that call you Stupid! Well that's one thing they didn't lie about!

"Won't meet expectations means their profits will be less!"
THIS is where to STOP!
There is NOTHING wrong with stopping here to make your point.
I HATE histrionics from Liberals AND Conservatives; I have ZERO respect for ideology based on EMOTION.
As a Conservative, you should be EMBARRASSED that you FEEL the need to resort to hyperbole to make a point.

That means they lose money, or see ya later!

It means Investors invest elsewhere IF there's an elsewhere.
It also affects bonuses.

 

[Markle]

Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges
The insurer will stop offering policies on the exchanges in 11 of the 15 states where it currently operates, according to a press release it issued Monday evening. Aetna (AET) will only sell Obamacare products in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska and Virginia.
Aetna, which had 838,000 exchange customers at the end of June, said its policyholders are turning out to be sicker and costlier than expected.
The company, along with its peers, has criticized the federal program designed to mitigate those risks.

"Providing affordable, high-quality health care options to consumers is not possible without a balanced risk pool," said Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini.
Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges

See the issue was Obama never understood how health insurance works!
Case in point NOT ONE mention of Tort Reform as a major measure and here is the FACT.
90% of physicians say they order duplicate tests,specialists referrals..at a cost of over $850 billion a year!

http://www.jacksonhealthcare.com/media/8968/defensivemedicine_ebook_final.pdf
90% of physicians surveyed say they order $850 billion a year in wasted duplicate tests, referrals all out of FEAR of being SUED!
--- Emergency medicine, primary care, and OB/GYN physicians are most likely to practice defensive medicine.
--- 79 to 83% of surgeons and OB/GYNs have been named in lawsuits.
"Physicians contracted by the federal government practice significantly less defensive medicine as they are protected against lawsuits by the 1946 Federal Tort Claims Act. "
-- BUT........Only 48% practice defensive medicine compared to 92% of non-government physicians.
Consider that fact that of the physicians interviewed, 52% DID NOT practice defensive medicine!
Who were the doctors that didn't practice "defensive medicine"?
Doctors contracted by federal government!
WHY did these doctors NOT practice "defensive medicine"??? 1946 Federal Tort reform Act!
The insurance companies don't care to argue these claims.
They pay the $850 billion. Simply raising premiums.
So how come Obamacare taxed tanning salons 10% because tanning causes tanning,
but they wouldn't tax lawyers' $270 Billion income.
If educated physicians are telling you they fear lawsuits and order duplicate tests, etc. why wasn't there any effort to reduce the $850 billion spent in duplicate testing,etc. possible?
The reason though lawyers were protected though is almost half of Congress and of course Obama are lawyers!
A simple reduction of the $850 billion a year in defensive medicine claims would have reduced the Aetna's claims cost and again THEY don't care because they simply raise their premiums!
So when Aetna wants to get out of Obamacare it's because they can't make that evil profit...which many of you ignorant dummies hold against Aetna and any other for profit organization...but you are so dumb!
It is out of these profits "RESERVES" are created. Without the "RESERVES" states' insurance regulators won't let insurance companies sell insurance. If the Aetnas' don't make profits ...no reserves... no state allows them to sell! It is that ...f....king SIMPLE but you idiots that are against "PROFITS" listen!
That's the ONLY way insurance companies can stay in the health insurance business.
So have Civilian TORT reform. Reduce the fear of Lawsuits! This WILL LOWER THE $850 BILLION A YEAR OF WASTED DUPLICATE TESTS,ETC.!!!

And yet another Drudge worthy Thread Title.

Is the information true or false.

 

[Markle]

Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges
The insurer will stop offering policies on the exchanges in 11 of the 15 states where it currently operates, according to a press release it issued Monday evening. Aetna (AET) will only sell Obamacare products in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska and Virginia.
Aetna, which had 838,000 exchange customers at the end of June, said its policyholders are turning out to be sicker and costlier than expected.
The company, along with its peers, has criticized the federal program designed to mitigate those risks.

"Providing affordable, high-quality health care options to consumers is not possible without a balanced risk pool," said Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini.
Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges

See the issue was Obama never understood how health insurance works!
Case in point NOT ONE mention of Tort Reform as a major measure and here is the FACT.
90% of physicians say they order duplicate tests,specialists referrals..at a cost of over $850 billion a year!

http://www.jacksonhealthcare.com/media/8968/defensivemedicine_ebook_final.pdf
90% of physicians surveyed say they order $850 billion a year in wasted duplicate tests, referrals all out of FEAR of being SUED!
--- Emergency medicine, primary care, and OB/GYN physicians are most likely to practice defensive medicine.
--- 79 to 83% of surgeons and OB/GYNs have been named in lawsuits.
"Physicians contracted by the federal government practice significantly less defensive medicine as they are protected against lawsuits by the 1946 Federal Tort Claims Act. "
-- BUT........Only 48% practice defensive medicine compared to 92% of non-government physicians.
Consider that fact that of the physicians interviewed, 52% DID NOT practice defensive medicine!
Who were the doctors that didn't practice "defensive medicine"?
Doctors contracted by federal government!
WHY did these doctors NOT practice "defensive medicine"??? 1946 Federal Tort reform Act!
The insurance companies don't care to argue these claims.
They pay the $850 billion. Simply raising premiums.
So how come Obamacare taxed tanning salons 10% because tanning causes tanning,
but they wouldn't tax lawyers' $270 Billion income.
If educated physicians are telling you they fear lawsuits and order duplicate tests, etc. why wasn't there any effort to reduce the $850 billion spent in duplicate testing,etc. possible?
The reason though lawyers were protected though is almost half of Congress and of course Obama are lawyers!
A simple reduction of the $850 billion a year in defensive medicine claims would have reduced the Aetna's claims cost and again THEY don't care because they simply raise their premiums!
So when Aetna wants to get out of Obamacare it's because they can't make that evil profit...which many of you ignorant dummies hold against Aetna and any other for profit organization...but you are so dumb!
It is out of these profits "RESERVES" are created. Without the "RESERVES" states' insurance regulators won't let insurance companies sell insurance. If the Aetnas' don't make profits ...no reserves... no state allows them to sell! It is that ...f....king SIMPLE but you idiots that are against "PROFITS" listen!
That's the ONLY way insurance companies can stay in the health insurance business.
So have Civilian TORT reform. Reduce the fear of Lawsuits! This WILL LOWER THE $850 BILLION A YEAR OF WASTED DUPLICATE TESTS,ETC.!!!

tort reform, seems I heard that before. Oh yeah, the conservative path getting tort under control.

Why are you opposed to tort reform? My guess, your lack of knowledge about the subject.

 

[Markle]

Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges
The insurer will stop offering policies on the exchanges in 11 of the 15 states where it currently operates, according to a press release it issued Monday evening. Aetna (AET) will only sell Obamacare products in Delaware, Iowa, Nebraska and Virginia.
Aetna, which had 838,000 exchange customers at the end of June, said its policyholders are turning out to be sicker and costlier than expected.
The company, along with its peers, has criticized the federal program designed to mitigate those risks.

"Providing affordable, high-quality health care options to consumers is not possible without a balanced risk pool," said Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini.
Aetna to pull out of most Obamacare exchanges

See the issue was Obama never understood how health insurance works!
Case in point NOT ONE mention of Tort Reform as a major measure and here is the FACT.
90% of physicians say they order duplicate tests,specialists referrals..at a cost of over $850 billion a year!

http://www.jacksonhealthcare.com/media/8968/defensivemedicine_ebook_final.pdf
90% of physicians surveyed say they order $850 billion a year in wasted duplicate tests, referrals all out of FEAR of being SUED!
--- Emergency medicine, primary care, and OB/GYN physicians are most likely to practice defensive medicine.
--- 79 to 83% of surgeons and OB/GYNs have been named in lawsuits.
"Physicians contracted by the federal government practice significantly less defensive medicine as they are protected against lawsuits by the 1946 Federal Tort Claims Act. "
-- BUT........Only 48% practice defensive medicine compared to 92% of non-government physicians.
Consider that fact that of the physicians interviewed, 52% DID NOT practice defensive medicine!
Who were the doctors that didn't practice "defensive medicine"?
Doctors contracted by federal government!
WHY did these doctors NOT practice "defensive medicine"??? 1946 Federal Tort reform Act!
The insurance companies don't care to argue these claims.
They pay the $850 billion. Simply raising premiums.
So how come Obamacare taxed tanning salons 10% because tanning causes tanning,
but they wouldn't tax lawyers' $270 Billion income.
If educated physicians are telling you they fear lawsuits and order duplicate tests, etc. why wasn't there any effort to reduce the $850 billion spent in duplicate testing,etc. possible?
The reason though lawyers were protected though is almost half of Congress and of course Obama are lawyers!
A simple reduction of the $850 billion a year in defensive medicine claims would have reduced the Aetna's claims cost and again THEY don't care because they simply raise their premiums!
So when Aetna wants to get out of Obamacare it's because they can't make that evil profit...which many of you ignorant dummies hold against Aetna and any other for profit organization...but you are so dumb!
It is out of these profits "RESERVES" are created. Without the "RESERVES" states' insurance regulators won't let insurance companies sell insurance. If the Aetnas' don't make profits ...no reserves... no state allows them to sell! It is that ...f....king SIMPLE but you idiots that are against "PROFITS" listen!
That's the ONLY way insurance companies can stay in the health insurance business.
So have Civilian TORT reform. Reduce the fear of Lawsuits! This WILL LOWER THE $850 BILLION A YEAR OF WASTED DUPLICATE TESTS,ETC.!!!

And yet another Drudge worthy Thread Title.

so what is it you're questioning?

They are analyzing their business model to acheive their stock holders expectations.
They are NOT losing money.

Once again idiots about how state regulators want reserves!
Do you understand? The financial future showed they would NOT make any profits off of Obamacare.
NO Profits you dummies MEAN NO reserves!
NO reserves mean the states won't let them sell in their state!
Do you understand???
Of course they didn't lose $$ this year but based not the lack of "PAYING" insured... they couldn't see how they could make a PROFIT!
Again something idiots like you and Obama seem so adverse to people making! Without profits you dummies the companies don't stay in business.
That means THEY don't pay taxes you idiots!!!

Insurance companies who participated were guaranteed to make a profit. Any loses the first year would be reimbursed, less would be reimbursed the next year and so forth until there were no longer any reimbursements leaving the companies on their own.

 

[healthmyths]

Health insurance is based on shared risks over a large pool of insured people. That's how it works...

"Aetna chief executive Mark Bertolini said in a statement that there are not enough healthy people to financially offset those with major health problems who require high-cost care.
As of June 30, Aetna covered 838,000 people through the exchanges. In total, 11.1 million people were signed up for the marketplace plans at the end of March.


“You have here a situation which all of us who care about the exchanges have to worry about,” said Zeke Emanuel, who served as a top White House health policy adviser during Obama’s first term and is now vice provost for global initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania.
“There is a problem with the risk pool. There is a problem with the numbers of people signing up.”

One solution would be to entice more people — particularly healthy ones — to sign up for insurance, whether through a more robust public outreach campaign or by warning them about escalating financial penalties for not having coverage. Another would be to find new and better ways to give insurers that cover the sickest people greater financial relief.

Aetna decision exposes weaknesses in Obama’s health-care law