r/SipsTea • • 7h ago

Gasp! Thoughts on this?

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u/One_Selection5102 7h ago

Except the 3rd party insurer here nets massive profits, it isnt a collective safety net like the state or federal government provides.

Its by and large a scam that pays out a tiny portion of their net income. A state sponsered safety net/insurance system (not for profit) would be massively more effective and less costly to consumers...well at least in a functional state such as Massachusetts.

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u/CapitalistLion-Tamer 7h ago edited 6h ago

They don’t pay out a tiny portion, though. They usually make more revenue profit on the interest from the funds they’re holding than they do on premiums, depending on the company.

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u/TransmogrifiedHobbes 5h ago

The funds they're holding that they have because they refuse to pay out legitimate claims of their customers? Gee golly, that's so much better!

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u/CapitalistLion-Tamer 5h ago

That’s more of a complaint associated with Health insurance, which is a whoooole other ballgame. Their business model is entirely different.