Two months ago, my wife and I began health care coverage with Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina. The monthly payment was $499.00 for $5000.00 deductible on a 60/40 plan, which means after the deductible amount is met, they pay 60 we pay 40%.
Today, I received the pictured letter in the mail, notifying me our monthly payment amount would increase to $528.00, or about a 6% increase.
We have not used our Blue Cross Blue Shield health care, period. Not once for any reason.
Along with the increased monthly payment amount, Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina will now be rationing MRI, MRA, CT, and PET procedures. Read the letter I've posted to learn more.
We need the public option to stop this. But do not count on South Carolina's U.S. Senators, or Republican Congressmen, they receive serious campaign contributions from the heath care industry.
Note this too:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina overcharged Medicare 6 million dollars to pay for executive pensions. This in one of the states with the highest number of uninsured, one of the worst overall health care systems in the country. However, BCBS CEO is one of the best-paid and financially compensated HMO executives in America.
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