Blue Cross is proposing a premium rate hike of 25% for New Mexico.

[Lost4words]

and so it begins, BOHICA (bend over here it comes again) sure glad we have healthcare reform,......

[glinda]

1. In MN. I had a rate increase of 67% in one year.

[asjr]

2. So, am I correct in thinking our new

health reform act does not go into effect until all the insurance companies have been allowed to raise their rates to one arm, two arms, one leg, two legs, etc.?

[hobbit709]

4. Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner!

[HereSince1628]

6. That's wings! Chickens do not have arms...

If you go to Thailand you can try to barter the feet, but that won't work anywhere in the US.

[asjr]

7. I would bet the insurance companies

would request the wings be accompanied by barbecue sauce.

[HereSince1628]

8. and Blue Cheese Dressing!

[NNN0LHI]

3. Are you saying without HCR the rates wouldn't have went up?

Is that what you are suggesting?

Don

[Lost4words]

9. I am not suggesting that at all. I think that is an absolute given,

are you saying you are pleased with the results of the past 16 months regarding Health Care Repackaging?

[derby378]

5. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the new Too Big To Fail

With the banks under the microscope, Big Insurance seems to be getting a pass from Capitol Hill.