Consumer-driven plans cost more for maternity care

Yesterday the Kaiser Family Foundation had an excellent webcast on the issues of the cost of maternity care. The webcast is worth listening to. Look carefully at the newest buzz phrase "Consumer Driven Health Plans" which is an insurance company 'weasel' phrase to suck people into an expensive insurance program. Note that today JAMA has a commentary on 'value based' insurance which is another weasel phrase used by insurance sponsors to suck people into expensive insurance. Caveat Emptor is still well and thriving. It needs replacement by a universal access system not support from the AMA!