Wendell Potter’s Magic Translation Box
Quote from WebWeaver on May 13, 2024, 7:48 pmBeing a former industry insider, Mr. Potter recognizes the “weasel words” of the executives and see politicians’ rhetoric for the grand-standing that it often is. Here is what those insured by CVS/Aetna can expect: in a nutshell, higher costs, less care. Profit comes first, and if you lose insurance as a result of companies’ “lemon-dropping” expensive-to-insure counties—or they cut the extras that enticed folks to join, such as vision or dental coverage—getting into Original Medicare and Medigap could be cost-prohibitive, certainly much more expensive than it is for those signing up at their first opportunity.
Being a former industry insider, Mr. Potter recognizes the “weasel words” of the executives and see politicians’ rhetoric for the grand-standing that it often is. Here is what those insured by CVS/Aetna can expect: in a nutshell, higher costs, less care. Profit comes first, and if you lose insurance as a result of companies’ “lemon-dropping” expensive-to-insure counties—or they cut the extras that enticed folks to join, such as vision or dental coverage—getting into Original Medicare and Medigap could be cost-prohibitive, certainly much more expensive than it is for those signing up at their first opportunity.