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tptacekyesterday at 1:07 AM1 replyview on HN

You stated this claim upthread, for the record, and tracked down an actual Canada vs. US statistic on this, which turned out to account for roughly 3.6% of total provider inpatient/outpatient expense.


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ceejayozyesterday at 1:16 AM

In 2011, when my premiums were $1600 a month. I dropped my plan when it hit $4900/month to go on my employer’s crappier plan.

And as noted in that other conversation, this is one aspect of many. UHC isn’t pursuing vertical integration for funsies.

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