danthewrightman
- Feb 19, 2008
- 1 min read

More on Cuomo’s Investigation of Insurers

An editorial in the New York Times points out that the company used to estimate the cost of medical visits, estimates that are in turn used to determine the reimbursement of out-of-network benefits, is OWNED by one of the largest insurers in the US. So, both the "estimators" and the insurers obviously have a vested interest in low-balling estimates, keeping profits high, and fudging the numbers, if necessary. It's the same old corporate love story. Does it really surprise us anymore? Will a Democratic administration make an effort to clean these things up? At least Cuomo is trying.

–Suzanne Verderber

Recent Posts

See All

Part-Time Health Benefits Initiative

A group of union members has initiated a much-needed awareness campaign to draw attention to the following: 75-80% of Pratt faculty are currently deemed ineligible for any form of health insurance ben

AETNA and Continuum Reach 3 Year Agreement

2 days after our petition was sent, the two parties had reached a 3-year agreement. Here is the news release from AETNA. The petition may not have directly done any good, but I still think it is wor

Final AETNA petition

The following was sent to 39 parties (see the “CC” list at bottom). We can only keep our fingers crossed that speaking up ultimately does some good. Ronald A. Williams Chairman and Chief Executive, A