This is why the term Luigi'ed exists. Woman who lost hand in shark attack denied insurance claim for prosthetic Elisabeth Foley, formerly of Mansfield, Massachusetts, wants a myoelectric hand, but her insurance company says her policy excludes such devices https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/...enied-insurance-claim-for-prosthetic/3809533/
It not only the healthcare insurance companies that people hate. ‘Luigi would like a word’: State Farm CEO dragged over home insurance policy cancellations before L.A. fires https://www.dailydot.com/debug/state-farm-ceo-los-angeles-wildfires/
Lawmakers agree on one thing: Pharmacy Benefit Managers are ripping off America. Lawmakers urge FTC to release newest report on pharmacy benefit managers https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5077622-ftc-urged-release-interim-report/ A bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to vote in favor of releasing an interim staff report on pharmacy benefit managers (PBM). Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), along with Reps. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) and Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.), wrote to the FTC in light of Tuesday’s open commission meeting to consider issuing a second interim staff report on PBMs. “PBMs were originally created to handle the prescription drug benefit on behalf of health plans, negotiating directly with drug manufacturers and setting pharmacy networks for their contracted payers,” the lawmakers wrote. “But over the years, these once little-known middlemen have morphed into giant, vertically-integrated conglomerates that control every link in the drug coverage and delivery chain, including pharmacies and health plans.” The FTC launched its inquiry into PBMs in 2022. Last year, the agency released its first interim staff report on PBMs, and it found that dominant, vertically integrated PBMs use their outsized market share to profit off of patients and independent pharmacists. FTC Chair Lina Khan said at the time the report highlighted how PBMs “can squeeze independent pharmacies that many Americans — especially those in rural communities —depend on for essential care” and “hike the cost of drugs — including overcharging patients for cancer drugs. PBM reforms were included in earlier drafts of the government funding bill last month, but the ultimately were left out. The package would have included a ban on linking PBM compensation to a drug’s Medicare list price as well as a requirement that PBMs “fully pass through 100 percent of drug rebates and discounts … to the employer or health plan.” The second staff interim report being considered includes findings from the FTC’s study on the contracting practices of PBMs. This group of lawmakers who wrote to the FTC introduced legislation last month that would prohibit the joint ownership of both PBMs and pharmacies, calling this practice a “gross conflict of interest.” They cited the FTC’s report last year as having informed this bill. “We expect a second interim report will shine further light on the industry that will be invaluable to legislators as the policy priorities of the 119th Congress take shape,” they wrote. “Accordingly, we urge FTC to issue its second interim staff report swiftly and continue investigating the serious effects of the PBM industry on patients, taxpayers, and independent pharmacies.”
I think this topic will be a waste of time the next 4 years because Trump won't do a damn thing about it ( unless he makes it worse ).
Most people using Obamacare are from red counties in red states. Obamacare signups near a record 24 million, almost double than when Trump was last in office https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/08/business/obamacare-affordable-care-act-record-signups/index.html
Biden really fucked things up the last four years didn't he. Good that loser is about to be nothing but history. And most likely, the next funeral victim. Clinton might beat him to it, who knows.
Hopefully DOGE will kill this wasteful program. People who can’t afford to pay for their healthcare out of their own pocket are losers. And I like winners.
Obamacare or whomever else can develop something better...it's the best America can have next to the VA Healthcare system (a form of universal healthcare for Veterans). Therefore, it's not a surprise that people from red states are at record numbers of signing up for Obamacare because they desperately need it due to needing to reverse red states poor healthcare performance and rising numbers in negative health outcomes when hospitalized with a severe illness (e.g. Covid-19 severe illness) mainly due to red states using politics to manage their healthcare. Rising Heart Disease in the United States in the next 10 years that correlates to increasing heart disease for the past 20 years in red states with exceptions like Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado. The risk was calculated by looking at a number of risk factors, including high blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking habits, obesity and low consumption of fruits & vegetables. FYI - Trump's doctors have stated that Trump has elevated Cholesterol levels with plaque in his heart that require medication although strangely they then say he's healthy. If true, and Trump is not put on an exercise program at his elderly age...his heart disease can quickly progress to a negative outcome resulting in hospitalization or worst. Trump does have good news, he has access to excellent healthcare at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center run by the Department of Defense...different from the nearby VA Medical Center run by the VA Healthcare system. Regardless, the above charts smashes the myth that if you have health problems, move to the south for better health. I would argue to move to Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, or New Hampshire if your healthcare and health is important to you. wrbtrader
Hey look... the healthcare executives are all gathering for a group event. ‘Be vigilant’: Security is tight at healthcare conference in wake of insurance CEO killing https://sfstandard.com/2025/01/13/jpmorgan-healthcare-conference-attendee-reactions/