The other day, I received an email with the (no doubt unintentionally) humorous title "WellPoint's Standards of Ethical Business Conduct." It seems that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, currently run by the ethically-challenged "Sir" David Berwick, "requires all Health Plan Sponsors have written standards of conduct that communicate the Plan's commitment to comply with all applicable Federal and State standards."
I'll pause while you wipe your monitor.
Turns out, the folks who actually interact with the public (that would be agents) are subject to a whole host of rules and regs that, apparently, don't apply to the gummint employees in charge of oversight. I find it ironic that the very bureauweenies passing out ObamaWaivers© hither and yon have the temerity to even say the words "Ethical Business Conduct," let alone lecture us on the subject.
This particular missive was directed at those selling Medicare supplement plans, which is even more pathetic, given the fact that Medciare itself is currently circling the drain, due in no small part to the efforts of the folks in charge.
Pot, meet kettle.
I'll pause while you wipe your monitor.
Turns out, the folks who actually interact with the public (that would be agents) are subject to a whole host of rules and regs that, apparently, don't apply to the gummint employees in charge of oversight. I find it ironic that the very bureauweenies passing out ObamaWaivers© hither and yon have the temerity to even say the words "Ethical Business Conduct," let alone lecture us on the subject.
This particular missive was directed at those selling Medicare supplement plans, which is even more pathetic, given the fact that Medciare itself is currently circling the drain, due in no small part to the efforts of the folks in charge.
Pot, meet kettle.
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