■ Last week, I asked about the value of a proposed new Ohio law mandating that "[b]usiness owners with less than 100 workers would be allowed to see data on employees' health claims." I was wondering specifically why we even needed this, and what good it might be expected to do.
My co-blogger Patrick has provided me with a great answer, and I thought it'd be helpful to share it:
"This is only for 50+. Right now in the ESI market segment from 50-99 there is no data shared. This is a good step in the right direction for transparency but will also have to be accompanied by projected data if it’s going to be efficient."
Thank you, Patrick!
■ Our friend Holly R has tipped us to this item, which becomes even more relevant as we head into the Spring and Summer:
"To produce a malaria vaccine for mass deployment, biotech firm Sanaria has to decapitate and dissect out the salivary glands, which hold the malaria-causing parasite, for each individual mosquito—by hand. Enter the mosquito guillotine."
Cutting edge.
■ Finally, actuary and FoIB Greg Fann offers an inside look at the truth behind one of the most controversial aspects of health insurance:
My co-blogger Patrick has provided me with a great answer, and I thought it'd be helpful to share it:
"This is only for 50+. Right now in the ESI market segment from 50-99 there is no data shared. This is a good step in the right direction for transparency but will also have to be accompanied by projected data if it’s going to be efficient."
Thank you, Patrick!
■ Our friend Holly R has tipped us to this item, which becomes even more relevant as we head into the Spring and Summer:
"To produce a malaria vaccine for mass deployment, biotech firm Sanaria has to decapitate and dissect out the salivary glands, which hold the malaria-causing parasite, for each individual mosquito—by hand. Enter the mosquito guillotine."
Cutting edge.
■ Finally, actuary and FoIB Greg Fann offers an inside look at the truth behind one of the most controversial aspects of health insurance:
— Greg Fann (@greg_fann) March 29, 2019
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