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Blue Cross of California said Friday it paid $69 million in pay-for-performance bonuses?

No wonder our policy prices are so high. has anyone else noticed a price increase problem or claim payment delay with their medical policy thru blue cross? I pay for a policy for my non-custodial daughter thru them. They haven't paid a claim in 8 months due to not having enough medical info as to one of my daughters doc visits, yet they keep taking my policy monthly dues. Having no medical knowledge of the child due to mothers alienation of me from the child I have no access to anything with the child, yet they tell me they may cancel the policy due to not having a "possible diagnosis not noted on application." I haven't seen my child in 6 yrs and the courts DON"T care. where is the insurance commisiner in this situation, playing golf is my guess. yes, mamatohaley, people deserve bonuses but not at the expense of the health of a child they give away 69 millions dollars to doctors and our premiums go up 60 bucks a month for them to deny a claim?? get it??!!!

Public Comments

1. I think you've touched on the major issue with health care in the US: it's a for-profit business. Making money is goal one and care for members is secondary. Now before the right-wing people start jumping on, they need to crack the history books. Going back 50-75 years in this country, healthcare was a decidedly non-profit venture with most hospitals being run by religious or benevolent societies. These organizations have been run out of business by for-profit organizations who are now free to charge whatever the market can bear. HMOs were created in the 80s as a means to control costs, but have failed entirely. Now, they're just a layer on the cake that adds 15% to the cost of everything. Sorry to say, your problems are just a symptom of the disease. Hope things work out for you.
2. People are entitled to bonuses.