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applegrove

(133,384 posts) Sat Jun 6, 2026, 05:34 PM 16 hrs ago

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Insurance companies used to be non-profits:

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Insurance companies used to be non-profits: (Original Post) applegrove 16 hrs ago OP

Blue Cross of WI 1972 Grolph_ 15 hrs ago #1

Wow! applegrove 15 hrs ago #3

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove 15 hrs ago #2

Most were. Aetna and Cigna weren't. Igel 13 hrs ago #4

The 7 largest made $54 billion in profit last year..but it costs even more in waste lostnfound 13 hrs ago #5

As were many/most hospitals... Wounded Bear 13 hrs ago #6

Grolph_

(174 posts)

1. Blue Cross of WI 1972

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 06:09 PM

15 hrs ago

$35/Month per family (according to Mom)

applegrove

(133,384 posts)

3. Wow!

Reply to Grolph_ (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 06:12 PM

15 hrs ago

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applegrove This message was self-deleted by its author.

Igel

(37,645 posts)

4. Most were. Aetna and Cigna weren't.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 08:05 PM

13 hrs ago

But in '73 it became easier for them to organize HMOs.

lostnfound

(17,675 posts)

5. The 7 largest made $54 billion in profit last year..but it costs even more in waste

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 08:09 PM

13 hrs ago

the whole medical industry has to say “how high?” when the insurance companies say “Jump!”

Wounded Bear

(64,755 posts)

6. As were many/most hospitals...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2026, 08:09 PM

13 hrs ago

Capitalists can't resist a possible revenue stream.

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