I received junk mail from Anthem Blue Cross this afternoon. You know, the company that recently sent out letters to its existing self-insured customers telling them to die quickly that their rates would be going up immediately by 30% or more? That one. Here's what they had to say.
"Dear ((me))
((okay, they spelled my name right))
"GOOD NEWS! There's an AFFORDABLE health coverage plan JUST FOR YOU."
((No, I'm not making this up)).
Our SmartSense* Plans: Solid protection that makes sense.
((For your CEO)).
Our SmartSense Plans offer:
-- Affordable monthly Premiums...
((There's that word again. Affordable. I do not think it means what they think it means.))
Why should you trust Anthem Blue Cross?
((Because you want to suck money out of me and my family until I get sick, then reciss me because I left out a comma on your application?))
... We've been serving our California neighbors for many years.
((Just like the thousands of people you defrauded by cancelling their insurance when they needed it most? That kind of service?))
... Our financial strength and quality protection give you peace of mind -- after all, your health is your most important asset.
((Damned straight. And you're not going near it.))
*This policy has exclusions
((I'm guessing that's quite the list, but who am I to judge?))
limitations
((I find that hard to believe from such a nice corporation))
and terms under which the policy may be continued in force or discontinued.
((You mean, like, 'we drop you wherever, whenever and whyever?'))
Sincerely,
((OH PLULEEEESSEE))
Jeffrey G. ----"
((such a nice man, I'm sure. Don't you think it would be unfair to sic Alan Grayson on him?))