RE “BLUE Cross to pay board again after critics fueled halt” (Page A1, March 1): It is with great dismay that I read of the decision by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to reinstate pay for its board of directors. The following day, I read that Blue Cross had increased its net income for 2012 and had raised the compensation for its CEO. The March 2 Business article states that earnings have increased steadily over the last three years.
This is no surprise, as premiums have continued to rise along with high deductibles that leave subscribers paying ever more out-of-pocket costs for routine procedures.
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The Bitter Pill: first read this, then comment: http://healthland.time.com/2013/02/20/bitter-pill-why-medical-bills-are-killing-us/
The day I escaped the clutches of Blue Cross/Blue Shield was one of the happiest days of my life.