While implementation of the federal Obamacare exchange continues to prove vexing to the government, the private sector solved the problem more than a decade ago.
President Obama
promised this week that the “best and brightest” will take over building the busted HealthCare.gov website because of widespread “glitches.” He might have consulted the half dozen insurance companies that built successful website before his presidency.
promised this week that the “best and brightest” will take over building the busted HealthCare.gov website because of widespread “glitches.” He might have consulted the half dozen insurance companies that built successful website before his presidency.
HealthAxis in Pennsylvania successfully launched a website offering health insurance in 19 states in…1998. Another company, eHealthInsurance in California, launched a site allowing thousands to buy health insurance in 1999.
in 19 states in…1998. Another company, eHealthInsurance in California, launched a site allowing thousands to buy health insurance in 1999.
Press releases for both companies stressed the ease with which applicants could enroll in the system, essentially offering what President Obama has claimed the exchanges would offer.
has claimed the exchanges would offer.
“eHealthInsurance.com offers consumers access to the leading plans at the very best prices, and they can enroll on-line quickly and confidentially,” said Dave Dias, General Manager of eHealthInsurance.com, in 1999. “The site gives people an easy way to purchase health insurance with no sales pressure or bias, just information.”
with no sales pressure or bias, just information.”
“EHealthInsurance.com also enables consumers to obtain free rate quotes and fill out electronic enrollment application,” reported the San Francisco Chronicle on October 19, 1998. “Consumers are only required to state their sex, age and ZIP code.”
quotes and fill out electronic enrollment application,” reported the San Francisco Chronicle on October 19, 1998. “Consumers are only required to state their sex, age and ZIP code.”
Michael Ashker, President and Chief Executive Officer of HealthAxis.com, said at the time, “HealthAxis.com is connecting the insurance carrier directly with the consumer. We believe that this Web-based platform offers efficiencies and cost-savings that will benefit our customers. And we look forward to developing even more convenience tools that consumers need to make informed purchases.”
Added Mr. Ashker, “With more and more consumers turning to the Internet for everything from books to brokerages, the online distribution of health insurance is a natural next step. For individuals and small business owners that have to bear the cost of their own health insurance premiums, HealthAxis.com represents a compelling value proposition. By offering consumers quality, cost-competitive products and services via this new distribution platform, HealthAxis.com plans to be the leading online provider of health insurance to the $75 billion a year individual and small group markets.”
Via: Daily Caller that have to bear the cost of their own health insurance premiums, HealthAxis.com represents a compelling value proposition. By offering consumers quality, cost-competitive products and services via this new distribution platform, HealthAxis.com plans to be the leading online provider of health insurance to the $75 billion a year individual and small group markets.”
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