cBS Notes Americans Are Paying More For Health Insurance

I’m sure this was meant to be a way of the moonbats at cBS giving a valid reason for Luigi Mangione murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, but, it has gone so very, very wrong

Americans are paying more than ever for health insurance. Denials add to their pain.
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— CBS News (@CBSNews) December 10, 2024

From the link

Health insurance costs are far outpacing inflation, leaving more consumers on the hook each year for thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket expenses. At the same time, some insurers are rejecting nearly 1 in 5 claims. That double whammy is leaving Americans paying more for coverage yet sometimes feeling like they’re getting less in return, experts say.

Frustration over denials and medical costs has fueled an outpouring of vitriol against health insurance companies in the wake of the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Also last week, a similar outcry led Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to reverse a decision to limit anesthesia coverage during surgeries.

The anger may be rooted in fears that unexpected medical costs could prove financially ruinous, as well as concerns that essential care could be denied by an insurer, putting health and well-being at risk even for those who have health insurance.

See? He had Reasons.

In 2024, the average health insurance premium for families carried a price tag of $25,572 per year, while single workers paid an average of $8,951, representing a 6% and 7% increase from the year earlier, KFF data shows. Since 2000, the rise in health insurance premiums has outpaced inflation for all but a handful of years, the health policy research firm found.

Well, let’s see: “In 2012, the average annual premium for family health insurance was $15,745. This was a 4% increase from the previous year. On average, workers paid $4,316 toward the cost of their coverage. Say, what happened in 2012?

ObamaCare promises:

“If you like your doctor you can keep your doctor” ?
Cheaper health insurance ?
Health care more accessible ?
Federal budget issues resolved ?
Health outcomes improved ?

Instead total health care spending in the U.S. has skyrocketed from around $3.2… https://t.co/ZkCDTlPwIi

— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 10, 2024

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