Comments on: Off Topic: I Have Swine Flu & Blue Shield Is Evil http://creditcardforum.com/blog/off-topic-i-have-swine-flu-blue-shield-is-evil/ our rants and raves about credit card and financial news... Fri, 25 May 2012 18:46:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Beth http://creditcardforum.com/blog/off-topic-i-have-swine-flu-blue-shield-is-evil/#comment-4128 Beth Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:47:39 +0000 http://creditcardforum.com/blog/?p=728#comment-4128 I just started paying for insurance again, (finally had enough money to get started) and I am amazed that what I have is called insurance. I was surprised to receive a bill from the company that analyzed my pap test. I thought that preventative procedures were supposed to be covered but I'm sure that I missed some fine or hazy print that states differently. I'm a little nervous even writing this because I fear that I could be cancelled for being out spoken. These people who are afraid of a government run insurance probably have never been denied anything and are living in a dream world, like Congress. I just started paying for insurance again, (finally had enough money to get started) and I am amazed that what I have is called insurance. I was surprised to receive a bill from the company that analyzed my pap test. I thought that preventative procedures were supposed to be covered but I’m sure that I missed some fine or hazy print that states differently. I’m a little nervous even writing this because I fear that I could be cancelled for being out spoken. These people who are afraid of a government run insurance probably have never been denied anything and are living in a dream world, like Congress.

]]> By: Julia http://creditcardforum.com/blog/off-topic-i-have-swine-flu-blue-shield-is-evil/#comment-4127 Julia Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:18:37 +0000 http://creditcardforum.com/blog/?p=728#comment-4127 This is why we need a public option. You can't trust the insurance companies. They are out to make the most money possible. It's sad to think that profiting so excessively off others medical misfortunes has become the American way. This is why we need a public option. You can’t trust the insurance companies. They are out to make the most money possible. It’s sad to think that profiting so excessively off others medical misfortunes has become the American way.

]]> By: Susie http://creditcardforum.com/blog/off-topic-i-have-swine-flu-blue-shield-is-evil/#comment-4126 Susie Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:54:25 +0000 http://creditcardforum.com/blog/?p=728#comment-4126 Blue Shield is one of the most corrupt companies in America. The worst part is they claim to be a non-profit so they don't have to pay taxes, either! Blue Shield is one of the most corrupt companies in America. The worst part is they claim to be a non-profit so they don’t have to pay taxes, either!

]]> By: Steven Zeitzew http://creditcardforum.com/blog/off-topic-i-have-swine-flu-blue-shield-is-evil/#comment-4124 Steven Zeitzew Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:14:52 +0000 http://creditcardforum.com/blog/?p=728#comment-4124 Sometimes professional organizations that you belong to can facilitate the purchase of medical insurance. For instance, a friend was able to purchase insurance because of membership in the International Documentary Association(IDA). The IDA is a great organization largely made up of independent creative people like you, worthy of your support, and documentary film is an effective way communicating problems like the one you illustrate here.(For example, to be eligible through the IDA one would need to be self-employed in the arts and entertainment industry, and living in the required geographic area). http://www.documentary.org/ Of course you are making a good case for reform of our current healthcare system, but perhaps a group can accomplish what is difficult for an individual to accomplish in the meantime. Best wishes Sometimes professional organizations that you belong to can facilitate the purchase of medical insurance. For instance, a friend was able to purchase insurance because of membership in the International Documentary Association(IDA). The IDA is a great organization largely made up of independent creative people like you, worthy of your support, and documentary film is an effective way communicating problems like the one you illustrate here.(For example, to be eligible through the IDA one would need to be self-employed in the arts and entertainment industry, and living in the required geographic area). http://www.documentary.org/

Of course you are making a good case for reform of our current healthcare system, but perhaps a group can accomplish what is difficult for an individual to accomplish in the meantime.

Best wishes

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