According to AIS Health Business Daily, two recent studies have revealed that the Blues plan is a market leader. Because the Blues plan lacks competition, this health plan has been able to raise premiums. Many states are dominated by one or two leading health plans that have taken control of the market share in terms of enrollment.

According to the data, Hawaii has the highest share of the market with 78%. Other states dominated by two health plans with more than 50% of the total insured are Michigan, Minnesota, and North Dakota. Health Alliance Plan of Michigan and Blue Cross dominate Michigan with a combined market share of 54.98%. Blue Cross and Medica Health Plans dominate Minnesota with a combined market of 76.2%. North Dakota’s combined market share is 67.87% and is dominated by Humana Inc. and Blue Cross.

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written by Tom, August 07, 2009

The Blues not only monopolize health care but they are trying to expand their Bluesopoly to other commercial businesses. Bills introduced in the Michigan legislature last year would of allowed the Blues to use their tax-exempt, non-profit status to unfairly compete in the private sector with private businesses. When you add their monopoly status along with their huge PAC war chest to make political contributions, the Blues have the ability to affect the legislative process to their own advantage and to the detriment of fair competition and consumers.

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