On Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:58:14 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 4/12/2016 4:16 PM, Je?us wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Yep. That's why I'm grateful to have my husband's employer pay half
>>> the cost.
>>>
>>> The insurance company makes out like a bandit on me, since I consume
>>> virtually no health care services. They don't do as well with my husband,
>>> who has multiple prescriptions and numerous doctor visits per year.
>>
>> Yes, clearly it works out well for the insurance companies, overall.
>> I assume there are a chain of middle-men within the system who are
>> really reaping the financial benefits... the bulk of the money is
>> going somewhere other than clinics and hospitals, etc.
>>
>
>Why do you say that? Evidence?

Because where does all the money go? Why is the cost of medication and
treatment in the U.S so astronomical (2-3 times higher) compared to
elsewhere? No doubt legal liability is a factor, but it in no way
accounts for such a price disparity.