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Friday, September 11, 2009

My Health Insurance Company's Profits

And, no, I don't have options to choose from. And, yes, I have gotten good service from this company.

The Medical Quack: UnitedHealthCare Profits Doubled Compared to Same Quarter Last Year

The Medical Quack: WellPoint (Blue Cross) and Aetna Profits Sink – UnitedHealthCare Profits Doubled

3rd UPDATE: UnitedHealth 2Q Profit Doubles, Membership Declines - WSJ.com

UnitedHealth Group Q2 Profit Jumps 155% (UNH)-07/21/2009

UnitedHealth Posts 15% Profit Increase and Raises Its Full-Year Forecast - New York Times

United Healthcare Denies Coverage to Kids, Reaps Profit | NowPublic News Coverage

UnitedHealth profit soars 155% | StarTribune.com

How The Profit-Hungry "Medical-Industrial Complex" Hurts Health Care (VIDEO)
Posted by PS (PSanafter-thought) at 9/11/2009 11:01:00 AM
Labels: Health Insurance, Politics that challenge us

2 comments:

troutbirder said...

Ouch! Why did I suspect this?

9/11/2009 7:21 PM
Dr.John said...

There is no question that there are health insurance companies where the bottom line is the money. There is a need for further regulation but I suspect there will always be crooks working around the system.

9/14/2009 4:43 PM

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