The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association warned against a new GOP ObamaCare bill on Wednesday, saying it would "undermine" protections for pre-existing conditions.
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Blue Cross warns GOP repeal bill 'undermines' pre-existing condition rules
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association warned against a new GOP ObamaCare bill on Wednesday, saying it would "undermine" protections for pre-existing conditions.
"The bill contains provisions that would allow states to waive key consumer protections, as well as undermine safeguards for those with pre-existing medical conditions," the association said in a statement.
The bill would allow states to repeal ObamaCare rules that prevent people with pre-existing conditions from being charged higher premiums.
The group, a top association of health insurers, also warned against funding cuts in the bill, saying the block grants it would create could be too small.
"The legislation reduces funding for many states significantly and would increase uncertainty in the marketplace, making coverage more expensive and jeopardizing Americans’ choice of health plans," the statement said.
The statement did not explicitly oppose the bill but said the group has "significant concerns" with it.
The Blue Cross association is the first major health insurance group to warn against the bill. The major groups representing doctors and hospitals have already opposed the measure.
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It is a shame that they are even going forward with a vote on this travesty.
Another sad day for American and many of it's citizens.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield. And, what do you think is their bottom line on their concern?
Did you know that in the State of Al they were listed as the ONLY health insurance company to insure under ACA?
Ask me how I know this. Thank you, I will tell you why. I was finding a health insurance company for my son and lo, and behold, there they were so willing to sign him up that day. The only one listed.
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What it means is that BC/BS will literally say anything in order to keep making money. Since Obamacare is causing the money to roll in, any change or removal of Obamacare will be fought by all of the insurance companies. They certainly don't want their profits to go down and a cheaper alternative that also gets rid of forcing the customers to buy will certainly cause that to happen. In other words, there's enough money in it for the insurance companies to make them quite willing to lie as needed in order to fool the Deplorables.
Thank you. I could not have said it better.
We used to call BC/BS-- Double Cross and Big Shaft.
I know they have a profit motive for this, but I'm glad they are coming out against "pre-existing" conditions. Yet, they talk a good game... I knew a couple who had a child, who was born with a hole in their heart. Double Cross and Big Shaft declared that it was a pre-existing condition and wouldn't pay for the operation to fix it. How does that make sense?