Tough state of Montana Health ins manager gives the providers ultimatums to get price decreases.

/www.propublica.org/article/in-montana-a-tough-negotiator-proved-employers-do-not-have-to-pay-so-much-for-health-care

Long article,........... in a nut shell:

This is about a large work employers hard core negotiating tactics to get lower insurance costs for its employees by demanding "transparency" and saying "no" to high and hidden costs.

Its a large number of "customers" which also made this possible. The woman behind it takes no BS from hospitals, drug companions, or the insurance industry. One smart cookie with ba//s! She forced them to eliminate ridiculous "hidden" markups- because she did detective work exposing this.

Montana's largest employer just so happens to be the State of Montana. The cost dropped and was passed on to the taxpayers and the state employees.

If it didnt work, she would have lost here job but didnt care since she was 67 at the end of here career anyway. Took the chance and it worked. Almost blackmailed the health industry get this done.

If I were her, Id fear for my life, health care is big corrupt $ in the US.

Post Edited (astroman) : 10/7/2018 10:44:26 AM (GMT-6)

This is good public health cost information, as citizens and tax payers , we should all read this eye opener.

Example how much profit range there is. My NP thyroid script is under "non-formulary" per my Rx coverage. All Rx retail prices are skyrocketing.

This med script went from $100 to $150 out of pocket per script in one year.

If I dont use coverage price varies from $120 to 200 out of pocket..

If I use an online discount coupon/card/show it on my phone, its $50-60.

Why have Rx coverage if they PROFIT FROM ME???

This is wrong, but makes room for Amazon or anyone to take over and price cut the Rx industry. I hope like he// this happens. If it does, they will force lower pricing from manufactures since Amazon is global and has more purchasing volume and power than any other company in modern history. Thats what Walmart does, they are a pain to vendors, Amazon is still playing nice, soon that will change.

Die big pharma, die.