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		Rebelgecko 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: From $479 to $2,800 a month for ACA health insuran... If a company's profits are capped at x% of the money they spend, aren't they incentivized to support higher medical costs?

cj 6 months ago [–]

In theory, they'd be incentivized by the free market to provide the best coverage for the lowest cost to retain and get new customers. But not sure how well that holds up in practice.

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