Comments on: Harry And Louise Flip Flop On Health Care http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/08/19/harry-luise/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:42:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: stateofthedivision http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/08/19/harry-luise/comment-page-1/#comment-1996 stateofthedivision Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:51:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/wonkroom/2008/08/19/harry-luise/#comment-1996 Private insurers are getting hit in the pocketbook as businesses bail on employer sponsored health insurance. They're scrambling to keep that high volume, good margin underwriting. They make alot more from individual plans, and would love to see millions pushed into that market. Then insurance companies charge high fees to insure healthy people, leaving government programs with the risk and responsibility for paying for those who don't meet their ridiculous underwriting standards. They're trying to game the system to their advantage. Leaders need to keep AHIP honest as things move forward. McCain can't as he's advised by medical caviar eating Al Hubbard of WellPoint fame. Private insurers are getting hit in the pocketbook as businesses bail on employer sponsored health insurance. They’re scrambling to keep that high volume, good margin underwriting.

They make alot more from individual plans, and would love to see millions pushed into that market. Then insurance companies charge high fees to insure healthy people, leaving government programs with the risk and responsibility for paying for those who don’t meet their ridiculous underwriting standards.

They’re trying to game the system to their advantage. Leaders need to keep AHIP honest as things move forward. McCain can’t as he’s advised by medical caviar eating Al Hubbard of WellPoint fame.

]]> By: Mugsy http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2008/08/19/harry-luise/comment-page-1/#comment-1994 Mugsy Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:35:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/wonkroom/2008/08/19/harry-luise/#comment-1994 While the 1993 ad was <em>clearly</em> advocating a particular position, this new ad doesn't. Instead, it simply suggests that no "alternative" to the plan they opposed was ever introduced. Not a good ad. If this is to be an effective ad, they need to wonder, "Maybe we were wrong?" While the 1993 ad was clearly advocating a particular position, this new ad doesn’t. Instead, it simply suggests that no “alternative” to the plan they opposed was ever introduced.

Not a good ad. If this is to be an effective ad, they need to wonder, “Maybe we were wrong?”

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