Thread regarding Humana Inc. layoffs

Humana seems to be allergic to things that make 'minimal profit'. Instead of looking at them as 'gateways' toward more profitable plans. For example, someone on a lower plan might eventually upgrade if they can afford it. But instead, you're tossing them out on their ear because you don't make enough profit from those plans.

The same could easily be said about commercial insurance. NO, Commercial did not make Humana a ton of money anymore, as profitability had declined and negotiating with these doctor groups and hospitals was surely a pain in the a-s. But what they were, were gateways. People who had Humana commercial insurance were MORE likely to continue forward with a Humana Medicare plan. But instead of looking at it like a pipeline, we said 'oh, we don't make ENOUGH money there, so we're getting out.'

It really is a curious business strategy.

@f8 what I want is for leaders to do their bleeping jobs! Which apparently they do not know how to properly do…. Quite simple, LEAD!!!

…and don’t take the easy way out and stop paying yourselves exorbitant amounts of money, if as you say, the company is in such dire straits, which we all know is not the case. It is just setup system for leaders, Directors on up through executives, while everyone else gets constantly fed this bull that we are in such hard times, and it is only business, therefore we cannot give you raises PLUS we need to exit a bunch of our member’s unprofitable plans, instead of fixing them. However, we do have enough to pay ourselves millions BUT that is neither here nor there. PLEASE don’t focus on that but please continue being the lemmings we demand you be.

Sorry but it’s a business. Most can find another Humana or other plan. It’s not like they will have no insurance. Do you want to stay in plans that end up costing more money and have more layoffs? It’s bad enough there are consistent mini layoffs, do you want another project growth?

I didn't even think of it that way. The people who think up these strategies have got to be s0ci0paths!