Justice Center

I know that many people here are skeptical of health reform and many of you are feeling that the package does not go far enough (in that it doesn't outlaw private insurance companies). We will have more to say about the impact of national reform, but here is a brief we wrote today explaining some of the benefits that take effect in the first year.

You can read the report here. Highlights below the fold:

Cross-posted from the Justice Center

Here at the Justice Center we are insured by our good friends at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina. This year our premiums are going up nearly 20 percent.

Lawmakers are questioning Anthem Blue Cross out in California for increasing premiums by as much as 39 percent on individual and small group policy holders. I'm wondering if Blue Cross of North Carolina is engaged in similar price gouging.

So let me know how much your premiums are increasing this year. All insurance carriers are fair game but I'm most interested in Blue Cross. This can be for an individual policy or group.

Adam

Even if you don't agree with Elaine's specific recommendations (though I do) - today's BTC analysis is well worth the read.