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What's Wrong with Private Health Insurance?

Bernie Sanders wants to get rid of private health insurance. Quite a few Democrats, including a number of presidential candidates, seem to agree.

But why? What’s wrong with private health insurance?

A lot of things, it turns out. All too often, private health plans have perverse incentives to underprovide to people who get sick -- incentives that are created by unwise government regulation. However, government insurance often faces the same incentives and the results can be even worse.

Think about the television commercials you routinely see for insurance other than health insurance. The Aflac duck reminds you of all the…

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 What's Wrong with Private Health Insurance?

Bernie Sanders wants to get rid of private health insurance. Quite a few Democrats, including a number of presidential candidates, seem to agree. But why? What’s wrong with private health insurance? A lot of things, it turns out.

MediBid

MediBid is an online marketplace which is about quality, choice, and value. Many insurance companies show you no more than whether your doctor is “in-network” or not. MediBid allows you to see the training, education and experience of the doctor before you make your selection.

AHiX Marketplace

An online health insurance marketplace where you can easily shop and enroll in the health insurance plans your family needs. Our technology uses direct access carrier feeds for pricing, enrollment and service.

eHealth

eHealth makes it easier for everyone to find affordable, quality health insurance, every day.

GetInsured

GetInsured is the nation’s easiest way to shop for health insurance. Since 2005, we’ve helped more than 2 million people find the health insurance policies that best fit their needs and their budget.

HealthCare.org

Get information about medical insurance companies and products offered, then get a fast, free health insurance quote.

HealtheDeals

Healthedeals.com is offered by IHC Specialty Benefits, Inc., a member of The IHC Group (NYSE:IHC). The IHC Group is comprised of insurance carriers, and marketing and administrative affiliates committed to providing excellent service and offering competitive health, life, disability, stop-loss, short-term medical, travel and dental insurance products to groups and individuals.

HealthInsurance.com

HealthInsurance.com makes buying health insurance easy. You can learn all about health insurance, get free online health insurance quotes, compare health plan prices and benefits side-by-side, choose from a large selection of affordable health insurance plans from leading health insurance companies, and apply for health insurance online.

HealthInsurance.org

Published since 1994, healthinsurance.org™ is the Internet’s oldest, most-trusted independent site offering consumer information on affordable health and medical coverage. We’ve worked hard to earn consumers’ respect and loyalty. The information we present is intended for a general consumer audience.

National Committee for Quality Assurance

NCQA's Health Plan Report Card is an interactive tool designed to help you find the health plan that's right for you.

Quikcard Canada

The ADSC set out to offer companies, large and small, an innovative and cost-effective way to provide employee benefits.

AARP

AARP makes available a range of health related products, services and insurance programs.

Amazon Care

We're expanding to bring virtual-first primary and urgent care to more Amazon employees, their families, and for U.S-based employers.

Anthem

At Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield we understand our health connects us to each other. What we all do impacts those around us. So Anthem is dedicated to delivering better care to our members, providing greater value to our customers and helping improve the health of our communities.

AvMed Health Plans

Offering our members a superior network of doctors, hospitals and specialists they can easily access to meet all of their health care needs

Blue California

Blue Shield of California, an independent member of the Blue Shield Association, is a not-for-profit health plan dedicated to providing Californians with access to high-quality health care at a reasonable price

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies offer a variety of insurance products to all segments of the population, including large employer groups, small businesses and individuals.

Capital District Physician's Health Plan

We provide quality health care at a reasonable cost for our subscribers and operate CDPHP as a model for the delivery, financing, and administration of health care services.

Care1st Health Plan

A Different Health Plan in So Many Different Ways. In 1994 a group of physicians from private practice, medical groups, and hospitals came together to create a pro-patient health plan.

Celtic

We offer quality affordable medical insurance for individuals and families, as well as the self-employed.

CIGNA

CIGNA has been helping people lead healthier, more secure lives.

Community Health Group

Community Health Group is a non-profit HMO, and we're San Diego's largest locally-based HMO. We're multilingual and multicultural, which means we understand our members' needs.

ConnectiCare

Ranked as one of the top HMOs in the country*, ConnectiCare prides itself on being a company with superior customer service, and award-winning disease management programs for its members with chronic conditions.

Coventry

We are proud to serve as your partner in good health. In addition to health plans for businesses of all sizes, we also offer plans for individuals and families as well as coverage for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.

eHealth

eHealthInsurance presents complex health insurance information in an objective, user-friendly format, enabling the research, analysis, comparison and purchase of health insurance products that best meet consumers' needs.

Expatriate Insurance Services

Expatriate Insurance Services is one of the world's leading, international health insurance intermediaries. We provide free impartial advice on international health insurance for expatriates of all nationalities living and working around the world.

Geisinger Health Plan

Comprehensive health care coverage at a competitive cost, we offer coverage for businesses of all sizes, individuals & families, and Medicare beneficiaries.

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

For more than 35 years, Harvard Pilgrim has built a reputation for exceptional clinical quality, preventive care, disease management and member satisfaction and has consistently rated among the top plans in the country.

Health Net

Health Net helps get the most out of Health Plans.

Humana

Our plans and services help you choose, finance, and use your benefits with confidence and success

Kaiser Permanente

As a health care organization in the 21st century, we have a mission--to provide quality care for our members and their families, and to contribute to the well-being of our communities. See how we dedicate ourselves to this mission.

MEDICA

Medica provides popular health plans and #1 rated service to business and government employers, to labor unions, and to individuals of all ages from recent graduates to Medicare beneficiaries.

Moda Health

At Moda Health, we’re passionate about helping you on your journey to be better. We know that dealing with health concerns can be tough — and that it is a juggling act to fit in healthy choices every day. That’s what we’re here for. We’ll be your guide, your supporter, your fan club and your partner ready to help you every step of the way.

Molina Healthcare

Molina Healthcare, a FORTUNE 500 company, has grown into one of the leaders in providing quality healthcare for financially vulnerable individuals and families.

MVP Health Care

MVP Health Care is committed to having a positive impact on health and wellness of those we serve so that our members can take on life and live well.

Optum

We serve the whole system. In collaboration with partners across the health system, we provide the tools for better decision-making and better outcomes.

Oscar

A new kind of health insurance company that is using technology to make insurance simple, intuitive, and human. In other words, the kind of healthcare we want for ourselves.

Private Healthcare Australia

Here at Privatehealth.com.au it isn't just statistics and facts it allows you to share your views and experiences and gives you all the information you need to make the right health insurance decisions.

Private Healthcare UK

Private Healthcare UK is your guide to everything related to private healthcare in Great Britain, and this includes private health care plans. Many people invest in medical insurance to ensure that they can be treated privately if they become ill and this type of cover therefore offers great peace of mind.

Providence

Providence Health Plans is focused on improving the health of our members by creating access to high quality health care programs and preventive services through top-rated insurance benefit plans.

Rocky Mountain Health Plans

Offering a full continuum of product and coverage options, RMHP provides customers with unparalleled choice and flexibility in meeting their health plan needs.

SelectHealth

Thank you for considering SelectHealth. We know that you have options when choosing a health insurance partner. Here are just some of the reasons why we may be your best choice.

SimplyHealth UK

In a world where so many people can't be bothered, we're proud to be the healthcare company that can. We believe in helping people access affordable healthcare and delivering exceptional personal customer service.

State Farm

Having this coverage will protect you from financial harships. State Farm'' offers various types of health insurance, so that you can choose the product that best suits your personal situation.

SummaCare

SummaCare is a health plan based in Akron, Ohio. We service members in an 18 county service area in northeastern Ohio through our network of over 6,000 providers and 30 hospitals. We also have affiliations with other national provider networks to cover out-of-state members.

UnitedHealthcare

At UnitedHealthcare, we are committed to improving the health care system. UnitedHealthcare is an operating division of UnitedHealth Group, the largest single health carrier in the United States.

Vivity

Vivity continues the move away from traditional fee-for-service reimbursements that may incentivize increasing the volume of medical procedures performed by providers, and continues the trend of moving toward a structure that financially rewards activities to keep patients healthy.

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