Consumer Directed Healthcare

Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, you have to admit that these are historical times.

As more patients come into a health system already under stress, they encounter higher premiums. Higher premiums are tough to swallow especially when unemployment rates are hovering around 9 percent (10-12% some states) and the economy is unpredictable. The Obama administration recently channeled $109 million in an attempt to fight against “unreasonable” increases. The grant comes on the heels of a provision in the health care law affecting rate review. The provision requires health insurers who want to increase their rates by 10 percent or more in the individual and small group market to justify the increases in writing.

Whatever the reason for increases in medical costs, one thing remains certain – we cannot continue down the same road. So whether or not you are in favor of or against the health care reform bill, do you think you have ideas that could help solve the world’s health care issue?

Please share your thoughts and stories.

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