Comments on NurseZone Blog: RN Talk: Insurance Company Blacklists - No Surprise

Thought provoking !! Thank you.

2009-05-06T09:17:23.433-07:00

Thought provoking !! Thank you.

I'm self-employed and must pay $500per month on me...

2009-04-17T12:41:03.032-07:00

I'm self-employed and must pay $500per month on medical insurance that doesn't cover arthritis - no time limit on non-pay. Of course I HAVE arthritis. My deductible is $5000 per calendar year. So I have an $11000 medical liablity each year and make $24K. Uh, how am I supposed to pay for my perscriptions? Not possible, unless I forgo my rent and groceries.

I don't want FREE medical care. I want insurance that's affordable and covers all my ailments and gives me a break on medications. Arthritis medication costs $75-$100 per month. Guess what I'm NOT taking..... What does it cost for me to miss work because my fingers or hip or ankles are too inflamed to even get out of bed? With the meds, there would be no inflammation. I would be working. I would be paying taxes. I would be contributing. Not possible today. Not in THIS country.

You can argue about medicare but it is probably th...

2009-04-16T12:04:58.793-07:00

You can argue about medicare but it is probably the most efficient medical plan in the country. And it covers almost everyone!

The issue of health insurance and health care deli...

2009-04-16T11:46:25.555-07:00

The issue of health insurance and health care delivery in this country is one that riles me like no other. Our system is broken and absolutely needs to be fixed starting with rational discussion of the questions you've posed - glaring issues! It's hard to think of shaking up an entire industry in the face of economic disaster but we MUST begin anyway. Thanks for posing these questions. Keep repeating them - like a mantra.

Regarding the blacklists and datamining: aren't HIPAA regulations supposed to control this problem?