Platinum Contributing Member steve from amherst Posted January 30, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 30, 2018 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/01/30/581804474/amazon-berkshire-hathaway-and-jpmorgan-chase-launch-new-healthcare-company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 That’s cool. A market solution in which mega employers find unique ways to cut healthcare costs and pass their success onto the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleroule Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 does this mean i can order a new liver with free two day delivery with prime? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 3 minutes ago, oleroule said: does this mean i can order a new liver with free two day delivery with prime? Lolol. Good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 I thought it was weird that Amazon wanted to get into the drug game a few months back... Makes sense now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted January 30, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted January 30, 2018 49 minutes ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: That’s cool. A market solution in which mega employers find unique ways to cut healthcare costs and pass their success onto the rest of us. Yep. Meant to post this earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, oleroule said: does this mean i can order a new liver with free two day delivery with prime? however I suggest you go with a new brain first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 1 minute ago, Snoslinger said: however I suggest you go with a new brain first I heard they have great rates on new spines too! Should help you get over your fear that without fisa warrants we will all die!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 This is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 The new company will be "free from profit-making incentives and constraints" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Great idea. Someone needs to take on these health care networks and pharmaceutical companies. They are in the business of making their bank accounts healthier, not their customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodtick Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 The construction company I work for started a captive insurance company. It's not for Heath,but for liability. The owner saves a ton of money every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 21 minutes ago, motonoggin said: The new company will be "free from profit-making incentives and constraints" Thankfully Capitalism has given Mr Bezos and Mr Buffet great opportunities and now via the free market they have chosen to give back. Ain't it grand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, SSFB said: Thankfully Capitalism has given Mr Bezos and Mr Buffet great opportunities and now via the free market they have chosen to give back. Ain't it grand? These guys know sick wage slaves aren't productive so it's probably more cost effective to keep them healthy. And 'free of the constraints of profit' isn't exactly capitalism... Edited January 31, 2018 by motonoggin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 1 minute ago, motonoggin said: These guys know sick wage slaves aren't productive so it's probably more cost effective to keep them healthy. These 3 guys together have over 800,000 employees. Whatever they come up with will be rolled out to them. Hopefully it works and can be a significant step in the right direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSFB Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 11 minutes ago, motonoggin said: These guys know sick wage slaves aren't productive so it's probably more cost effective to keep them healthy. And 'free of the constraints of profit' isn't exactly capitalism... Just like Henry Ford knew that paying his people enough so that they could afford a car would help his business in the end. Well, it was enabled by Capitalism. It doesn't happen in a Communist country unless it's at the end of a barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 10 minutes ago, SSFB said: Just like Henry Ford knew that paying his people enough so that they could afford a car would help his business in the end. Well, it was enabled by Capitalism. It doesn't happen in a Communist country unless it's at the end of a barrel. Marx said socialism would be enabled by capitalism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 there are a lot of large businesses in my parts who are self insured . I have 2 buds who are both in that situation with 2 diff places . they are both very happy with the deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 4 hours ago, oleroule said: does this mean i can order a new liver with free two day delivery with prime? bipolar Jimmy will be estatic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted January 31, 2018 Gold Member Share Posted January 31, 2018 This will most likely stick a knife in single payer system if these companies self insure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 1 hour ago, motonoggin said: The new company will be "free from profit-making incentives and constraints" They will make a killing off this by reducing their healthcare costs. We just get to benefit. Thank you Amazon and friends. Capitalism operating at an ethical level? Close enough for me ☺️. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 6 hours ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: That’s cool. A market solution in which mega employers find unique ways to cut healthcare costs and pass their success onto the rest of us. It’s called self insuring. Not a new idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 19 minutes ago, Mainecat said: It’s called self insuring. Not a new idea. No shit... This isn't just designed for their companies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoslinger Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 5 hours ago, xtralettucetomatoe580 said: I heard they have great rates on new spines too! Should help you get over your fear that without fisa warrants we will all die!!!!! i never stated such a thing. but you really have no business commenting on spines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtralettucetomatoe580 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Just now, Snoslinger said: i never stated such a thing. but you really have no business commenting on spines. Cool story bro. Tell it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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