In today's mail I got a letter from Anthem.
Personal letter although it sure looks like a form letter.
Due to the increased cost of Prescription medicine and the rising cost of medical services, they are making every effort to keep my rates low. To do that, they are increasing my premium payment by $202.00 a month ???
And here I thought I was gonna get screwed. [slap]
I just called to thank them for looking after me. To reward them for such good service, I removed myself from the policy and left my wife on. Low and behold. That dropped my rate by a considerable amount.
What a great country!
Anthem is owned by Wellpoint, who announced increases of as much as 39% (http://www.americanprogressaction.org/issues/2010/02/wellpoint.html) weeks before the Health care reform bill came up for a vote.
Thank the free market; you are free to take you business elsewhere.
Quote from: Pox Eclipse on April 02, 2010, 08:14:11 PM
Anthem is owned by Wellpoint, who announced increases of as much as 39% (http://www.americanprogressaction.org/issues/2010/02/wellpoint.html) weeks before the Health care reform bill came up for a vote.
Thank the free market; you are free to take you business elsewhere.
BS Pox. Their lobbyists knew good and well it was going to pass and structured the increases accordingly. I don't believe you're that stupid!
It doesn't matter though. I'm out of it and saved enough to buy a new gun every month. Like I said before, I won't use the insurance anyway. Now I don't have to worry about it.
It rained today because of Obama, now I can't work on my foundation.
I also hear he is secretly planning to make it rain sunday so I can't go to church.
Quote from: peternap on April 02, 2010, 08:20:48 PM
BS Pox. Their lobbyists knew good and well it was going to pass and structured the increases accordingly. I don't believe you're that stupid!
Did you know the word gullible does not appear in the dictionary?
Quote from: Pox Eclipse on April 02, 2010, 09:52:56 PM
Quote from: peternap on April 02, 2010, 08:20:48 PM
BS Pox. Their lobbyists knew good and well it was going to pass and structured the increases accordingly. I don't believe you're that stupid!
Did you know the word gullible does not appear in the dictionary?
I haven't bothered to look it up lately Pos. Thanks for letting me know. :-\
QuoteIt rained today because of Obama, now I can't work on my foundation.
I also hear he is secretly planning to make it rain sunday so I can't go to church.
The Concrete will set up fine in the rain. Don't blame Obama for the rain until you check the color though.
I will give him credit for something though. He's good for membership in VCDL. We had a meeting night before last and had so many new people, there was standing room only and overflowed into the next banquet room. c* I guess everyone does love him.
Quote from: astidham on April 02, 2010, 08:35:38 PM
It rained today because of Obama, now I can't work on my foundation.
I also hear he is secretly planning to make it rain sunday so I can't go to church.
As I said in an earlier post, the new law DID cost me coverage. As part of my retirement package, we received company medical. I am vested in it because I worked there 18 years. It was about the only good thing, as the pension isn't much.
Just last week, because of the new Healthcare law and it's tax implication on companies, my previous employer just totally axed the medical side. This was and is a Fortune 100 company. Nice.
You can stick your head in the sand all you want, but I think you are just beginning to see the unintended (or were they intended?) consequences. There are all sorts of hidden taxes that are going to be passed on to you.
Quote from: Pox Eclipse on April 02, 2010, 09:52:56 PM
Did you know the word gullible does not appear in the dictionary?
Wow. More data from Pox. You know you can take that to the bank.
Quote from: NM_Shooter on April 03, 2010, 08:17:23 AM
Quote from: Pox Eclipse on April 02, 2010, 09:52:56 PM
Did you know the word gullible does not appear in the dictionary?
Wow. More data from Pox. You know you can take that to the bank.
gul·li·ble (gŭl'ə-bəl)
adj. Easily deceived or duped.
[From gull2.]
gul'li·bil'i·ty n., gul'li·bly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Quote from: bayview on April 03, 2010, 08:20:40 AM
Quote from: NM_Shooter on April 03, 2010, 08:17:23 AM
Quote from: Pox Eclipse on April 02, 2010, 09:52:56 PM
Did you know the word gullible does not appear in the dictionary?
Wow. More data from Pox. You know you can take that to the bank.
gul·li·ble (gŭl'ə-bəl)
adj. Easily deceived or duped.
[From gull2.]
gul'li·bil'i·ty n., gul'li·bly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Thanks Bayview. I kept getting a picture of a birds beak with a fish in it. ???
Quote from: bayview on April 03, 2010, 08:20:40 AM
gul·li·ble (gŭl'ə-bəl)
adj. Easily deceived or duped.
[From gull2.]
gul'li·bil'i·ty n., gul'li·bly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Proof there's one born every minute.
My point exactly. More fabricated data. Hey Pox.. you got a poll for that?
Quote from: NM_Shooter on April 03, 2010, 05:19:27 PM
My point exactly. More fabricated data. Hey Pox.. you got a poll for that?
No, no . . .
You don't get it NM_Shooter . . . I was
gullible for looking up gullible in the dictionary. Giggle giggle, tee hee . . .
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Yeah, I know. I've heard of that prank before ::)
peter,
Savor the feeling, while you're still allowed the choice.
This pretty much sums it up. What a hoot!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3qiSXc1g3M&feature=player_embedded
Usually I don't watch those things, but it was funny, and pretty much on target. Like Don's new/old rifle at 100 yards. ;D