SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: combjelly who wrote (792232)6/27/2014 8:46:29 PM
From: i-node  Read Replies (1) of 1578989
 
>> The one I signed with, Molina Healthcare, used it as an opportunity to expand into Texas. So there is one case that I am familiar with where it created more competition.

There are fewer individual carriers offering fewer individual plans, so if you want to call that more competition you can.

But this isn't the correct metric; as you must be aware, carriers offer essentially identical plans at very similar prices. As a result, Texans and other Americans have essentially four plans they can choose from with minor variants in features and pricing.

One carrier adding plans in TX is not "increasing competition", when other carriers bailed on TX. Today, in Dallas county you can choose from 36 plans total offered by four carriers. It hardly matters.

I don't know of any state that has MORE competition among carriers, although there could be one.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News