From Deseret News archives:
IHC is truly on the hot seat - and it knows it
This task force was created by the Legislature after a heated debate focused on separating IHC's hospitals from IHC's health insurance arm. Sponsored by Sen. Michael Waddoups, the duties of the committee are substantive and include investigating IHC market penetration and whether the tax exemption IHC enjoys is appropriate. Committee members will spend $300,000 an unprecedented amount on analysts to provide qualitative information for the next two years.
There is no dispute regarding the high quality and competitive cost of services IHC supplies Utahns; the concern is with market dominance. The company directly controls at least 52 percent of all hospital beds and is the state's largest health insurer, with 450,000 lives. IHC is also the major provider of care to employees who receive insurance from the LDS Church, teacher organizations and state government. Despite the warm and fuzzy commercials, the universal complaint from doctors and competitors is that IHC abuses its strength in negotiations (in other words, they can be jerks).
Comments
- Kelly expects rapid improvement 1:35 a.m.
- Utah Grizzlies fall in California 1:34 a.m.
- Panthers end 4-game losing skid 1:30 a.m.
- Sports briefs 1:29 a.m.
- Arena football back in Utah in April 1:25 a.m.
- Taiwan checking nuke report 12:52 a.m.
- Al-Qaida denies killing civilians 12:46 a.m.
- China finds $1.5 billion in corruption 12:46 a.m.
- Dale has fond memories of Bowl 12:39 a.m.
- Springville comes back against AF 12:37 a.m.
- BYU football: Bronco weighs in on Hall
195 - Palin signs books, chats with fans
169 - Andersen apologizes for Jordan hoax
143 - Nude bathers cited for lewdness
138 - Max Hall wants to look ahead
130 - Jazz fall apart late at L.A.
110 - LDS to emphasize helping needy
107 - Revive full food tax?
106 - Panel passes BCS playoff bill
105 - Yet again, we learn BCS is a big joke
95
Can you tell I just got out of a budget meeting with Gov Gary Herbert?
For the latest news in the health care debate and how it affects you...
Boozer will be gone before the season ends, after all he continues to...
NBA coaches of good teams would love for Sloan to keep coaching. They know...
this article makes me ashamed i went to byu. how is that a real university?...
Dear Jumbo and Classic. Oh, how negative you are. I can just imagine you as...
Jeckle and Hyde has very little to do with Boozer. It has a lot to do with a...
You can thank Val Hale for the navy blue uniforms it's just too bad he was...
The chill-seekers tried to sneak off with a bunch of science cred. But they...
Nick is an amazing kid. I go to school with him. This game shows that Lehi we...
I think that Salt Lake City would be a great place to hold the 2012 RNC. Salt...
Hernandez is much better than Pitta. Pitta was lucky to be nominated with the...


You can be the first to comment on this story.