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Jens 'n' Frens
Idle thoughts of a relatively libertarian Republican in Cambridge, MA, and whomever he invites. Mostly political.
"A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures." -- Daniel Webster
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Monday, April 05, 2010 :::
Thousands of consumers are gaming Massachusetts’ 2006 health insurance law by buying insurance when they need to cover pricey medical care, such as fertility treatments and knee surgery, and then swiftly dropping coverage, a practice that insurance executives say is driving up costs for other people and small businesses.
... The typical monthly premium for these short-term members was $400, but their average claims exceeded $2,200 per month. The federal law signed by Obama two weeks ago, of course, creates a similar rule nationwide. I think it could be a good fifteen years before it becomes a big problem nationally; people will embrace this strategy gradually, with most people becoming brazen only gradually.Labels: Health Care, possibly unintented consequences
::: posted by dWj at 4:03 PM
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