Calling out companies by Government

cabinover · #1 08-04-2009, 11:33 AM

I may be wrong and this won't be the first time but I don't recall previous administrations calling out specific market segments.

What I am referring to is all the shots being taken at health insurance companies by those that don't need their services.

Is this an old practice that I never noticed or is this new because of government wanting to take over health care?

This is not a debate on the way I worded this either, we're already doing that in other threads

noonereal · #2 08-04-2009, 12:00 PM

Do you have some examples of what you are asking about?
Off the top of my head it seems all administrations take sides.
Look how Nixon started this assault on the media. He was a media darling when he came up but expected that his actions should not change the favorable reporting.

cabinover · #3 08-04-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by noonereal

Do you have some examples of what you are asking about?
Off the top of my head it seems all administrations take sides.
Look how Nixon started this assault on the media. He was a media darling when he came up but expected that his actions should not change the favorable reporting.

I am referring to the administration, from the top down, saying just how terrible health insurers are.

I don't see them saying how bad car insurers are, or tile makers, or mechanics are for instance. Only something they want to take over, for the time being.

noonereal · #4 08-04-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cabinover

I am referring to the administration, from the top down, saying just how terrible health insurers are.

I don't see them saying how bad car insurers are, or tile makers, or mechanics are for instance. Only something they want to take over, for the time being.

Seems pretty standard political "sales."

I think you'd be hard pressed to attribute this to just the new president.

cabinover · #5 08-05-2009, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by noonereal

Seems pretty standard political "sales."

I think you'd be hard pressed to attribute this to just the new president.

Any examples off the top of your head?

noonereal · #6 08-05-2009, 05:32 AM

Auto companies, Banks media......

Twodogs · #7 08-05-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by painter

I can't understand how a government can regulate a company it owns

Also...has anyone given any thought to the health privacy issue? Should government have access to anyone's private health information? Could that information be used against you in any way (job, promotion etc)?
I recently heard...a nurse was fired from a doc's office for discussing information in a patients file. As it is now...you have the privacy. Just a thought.

Excellent point. My Union tried a variation of this. They increased the drug test one year to 10 different types of drugs. When asked what 10 drugs, they wouldn't answer (I couldn't think of 10 different illicit drugs). They eventually changed it back to 5, and rumor was, they had been testing for BP meds and such then letting contractors know. Can you imagine being 50 years old with 12 years to go for retirement, then not being able to get work because you were on BP medications. Patient info is very private stuff, and should remain that way. I keep a power of attorney signed for my wife to have access if need be.

noonereal · #8 08-06-2009, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by painter

I can't understand how a government can regulate a company it owns

Also...has anyone given any thought to the health privacy issue? Should government have access to anyone's private health information? Could that information be used against you in any way (job, promotion etc)?
I recently heard...a nurse was fired from a doc's office for discussing information in a patients file. As it is now...you have the privacy. Just a thought.

Clearly the sky is falling you say?

painter · #9 08-06-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by noonereal

Clearly the sky is falling you say?

It must be nice being such a smart a**. I may be a 70 year old but I've learned how the system worked and should work.
It was a mistake posting it here...I'll put it where it belongs and you can have a larger venue for your asinine comments.

noonereal · #10 08-06-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by painter

It must be nice being such a smart a**. I may be a 70 year old but I've learned how the system worked and should work.
It was a mistake posting it here...I'll put it where it belongs and you can have a larger venue for your asinine comments.

I take issue with you. There is nothing asinine about my comment. You are clearly scared of change and there is no reason to be.
Just because I disagree with you is not reason to call me a smart ass and gather up your marbles and go home.
my honest opinion is that the GOP in you has accomplished exactly what it wanted to and the reason it wanted to was to keep corporate donors happy with no regard for your welfare.
I no longer support this legislation either but I am not blind to why so many are now turning away and why.