With all the negative publicity about the company over the last year, I wouldn't be surprised if this is one of the worst peak seasons as far as enrollees are concerned. Thoughts?
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Nobody is going to forgo insurance offered at work for the open market since the fed subsidies went poof making premiums high. What will happen is the individual market is going to crash since people with no medical issues will exit coverage and only those who need insurance for treatment will remain making high utilizations rate for that market. Cigna, Anthem, Aetna ... all the same just a different logo and tagline about how much they care
Anyone in the open market can choose their insurance company, as any employee can choose to go elsewhere. Consumers aren't d-mb and can easily choose another that isn't in the news with lawsuits and layoffs all the time.
People who get insurance via employer dont get to choose. Benefits manager chooses based on pricing. You get what they offer or you get nothing. The days of having a choice as employee are long gone. They get a budget and get to pick which one is the cheapest. And surprise all the choices are the same just another logo. Doubtful if any benefit manager switches coverage based on anything else but cost. Individual market will take a hit for all payors since the gov subsidies went poof so many people will opt out of coverage so all payors feel that pain. Medicaid medicare advantage doesnt matter who the contracted processor is still same sh-t show.
@a5 ppl do get to pick Medicare Advantage plans .
The above comment illustrates in a small snapshot the reason why this company has fallen so far down. “So we Optum be safe”….. oh good lord get an education, and learn the English language please!
the good news is that people dont get to pick their health insurance so we optum be safe.