Comments on: WEA Trust Report http://www.publicschoolspending.com/spending-analyses/wea-trust-report/ Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:01:18 -0700 hourly 1 By: The Falling Price of Wisconsin Public Education http://www.publicschoolspending.com/spending-analyses/wea-trust-report/comment-page-1/#comment-2564 The Falling Price of Wisconsin Public Education Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:15:50 +0000 http://www.publicschoolspending.com/?p=203#comment-2564 [...] The new law, which was met with union protests unlike this generation has seen, put more power into the hands of school boards and administrators to set spending policy.  That’s because spending policy was taken off the collective bargaining table, where the Wisconsin Education Association Council could manipulate the process to its own self-serving advantage.  Perhaps most significantly, the new law took employee health insurance off the bargaining table, so WEAC is no longer able to pressure school boards to purchased overpriced coverage from WEA Trust, an insurance carrier established by the union. Read an exposé on that here. [...] [...] The new law, which was met with union protests unlike this generation has seen, put more power into the hands of school boards and administrators to set spending policy.  That’s because spending policy was taken off the collective bargaining table, where the Wisconsin Education Association Council could manipulate the process to its own self-serving advantage.  Perhaps most significantly, the new law took employee health insurance off the bargaining table, so WEAC is no longer able to pressure school boards to purchased overpriced coverage from WEA Trust, an insurance carrier established by the union. Read an exposé on that here. [...]

]]> By: Budget repair law forcing WEA Trust to lower its rates to remain competitive http://www.publicschoolspending.com/spending-analyses/wea-trust-report/comment-page-1/#comment-2541 Budget repair law forcing WEA Trust to lower its rates to remain competitive Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:32:40 +0000 http://www.publicschoolspending.com/?p=203#comment-2541 [...] Last year EAG issued a report titled “A Crucial Challenge for Wisconsin Schools: Escaping the Shackles of WEA Trust.” The report found that 43 of the 50 districts with the most expensive insurance premiums purchased [...] [...] Last year EAG issued a report titled “A Crucial Challenge for Wisconsin Schools: Escaping the Shackles of WEA Trust.” The report found that 43 of the 50 districts with the most expensive insurance premiums purchased [...]

]]> By: Democracy 101 http://www.publicschoolspending.com/spending-analyses/wea-trust-report/comment-page-1/#comment-2424 Democracy 101 Sun, 29 May 2011 17:26:39 +0000 http://www.publicschoolspending.com/?p=203#comment-2424 I notice that you are now "clarifying" that WEA Trust does not withhold claim history information (see above clarification). Interestingly, you include the information that if groups leave WEA Trust their premium might increase. How ironic that you have been citing how expensive the WEA premium is, yet the threat of going elsewhere for coverage is the increase in premium with a different insurer. Perhaps the huge cracks in logic and facts that you present are becoming obvious. As I have said before, you simply have a political ax to grind. Shame. I notice that you are now “clarifying” that WEA Trust does not withhold claim history information (see above clarification). Interestingly, you include the information that if groups leave WEA Trust their premium might increase. How ironic that you have been citing how expensive the WEA premium is, yet the threat of going elsewhere for coverage is the increase in premium with a different insurer. Perhaps the huge cracks in logic and facts that you present are becoming obvious. As I have said before, you simply have a political ax to grind. Shame.

]]> By: Conservative News from Conservative Bloggers » Blog Archive » Teachers Pay as Union Chickens Come Home to Roost http://www.publicschoolspending.com/spending-analyses/wea-trust-report/comment-page-1/#comment-1584 Conservative News from Conservative Bloggers » Blog Archive » Teachers Pay as Union Chickens Come Home to Roost Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:52:29 +0000 http://www.publicschoolspending.com/?p=203#comment-1584 [...] months ago, Education Action Group published a scathing exposé on the Wisconsin Education Association Council-affiliated WEA Trust, a union-contrived insurance [...] [...] months ago, Education Action Group published a scathing exposé on the Wisconsin Education Association Council-affiliated WEA Trust, a union-contrived insurance [...]

]]> By: Teachers Pay as Union Chickens Come Home to Roost | Conservatives for America http://www.publicschoolspending.com/spending-analyses/wea-trust-report/comment-page-1/#comment-1583 Teachers Pay as Union Chickens Come Home to Roost | Conservatives for America Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:46:27 +0000 http://www.publicschoolspending.com/?p=203#comment-1583 [...] months ago, Education Action Group published a scathing exposé on the Wisconsin Education Association Council-affiliated WEA Trust, a union-contrived insurance [...] [...] months ago, Education Action Group published a scathing exposé on the Wisconsin Education Association Council-affiliated WEA Trust, a union-contrived insurance [...]

]]> By: » Teachers Pay as Union Chickens Come Home to Roost - Big Government http://www.publicschoolspending.com/spending-analyses/wea-trust-report/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 » Teachers Pay as Union Chickens Come Home to Roost - Big Government Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:15:35 +0000 http://www.publicschoolspending.com/?p=203#comment-1580 [...] months ago, Education Action Group published a scathing exposé on the Wisconsin Education Association Council-affiliated WEA Trust, a union-contrived insurance [...] [...] months ago, Education Action Group published a scathing exposé on the Wisconsin Education Association Council-affiliated WEA Trust, a union-contrived insurance [...]

]]> By: Conservative News from Conservative Bloggers » Blog Archive » Wisconsin Union Has Its Claws Deep in State Government http://www.publicschoolspending.com/spending-analyses/wea-trust-report/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Conservative News from Conservative Bloggers » Blog Archive » Wisconsin Union Has Its Claws Deep in State Government Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:03:52 +0000 http://www.publicschoolspending.com/?p=203#comment-1288 [...] Education Association Council – WEAC – the state’s largest teachers union. EAG produced an in-depth report revealing how the teacher unions use the collective bargaining process to demand that WEA Trust be [...] [...] Education Association Council – WEAC – the state’s largest teachers union. EAG produced an in-depth report revealing how the teacher unions use the collective bargaining process to demand that WEA Trust be [...]

]]> By: DEMOCRACY101 http://www.publicschoolspending.com/spending-analyses/wea-trust-report/comment-page-1/#comment-988 DEMOCRACY101 Sat, 26 Mar 2011 11:37:51 +0000 http://www.publicschoolspending.com/?p=203#comment-988 WEA Insurance has a full spectrum of health plans. Depending on the deductible, coinsurance, co-pays, and how comprehensive the health plan is, the premium can be lower or higher. Fact remains. WEA has a health plan included on the tier of plans with one of the lowest premiums (cost effective). Additionally, it is obvious that you will not take my word that WEA is an insurer, not simply a TPA. I suggest you call the Wisconsin Office of Commissioner of Insurance. They will tell you what I have said, but perhaps you will believe them. And finally, you alleged that the survey citing WEA as the best insurer in Wisconsin was rigged. Of course, it was not. It is just easy to make that kind of empty accusation. It was done by a national, independent polling company. If you are interested , here is the website: https://www.cahps.ahrq.gov/default.asp I hope this references will clarify the reality of the situation. WEA Insurance has a full spectrum of health plans. Depending on the deductible, coinsurance, co-pays, and how comprehensive the health plan is, the premium can be lower or higher. Fact remains. WEA has a health plan included on the tier of plans with one of the lowest premiums (cost effective). Additionally, it is obvious that you will not take my word that WEA is an insurer, not simply a TPA. I suggest you call the Wisconsin Office of Commissioner of Insurance. They will tell you what I have said, but perhaps you will believe them. And finally, you alleged that the survey citing WEA as the best insurer in Wisconsin was rigged. Of course, it was not. It is just easy to make that kind of empty accusation. It was done by a national, independent polling company. If you are interested , here is the website:
https://www.cahps.ahrq.gov/default.asp
I hope this references will clarify the reality of the situation.

]]> By: JimmyT http://www.publicschoolspending.com/spending-analyses/wea-trust-report/comment-page-1/#comment-958 JimmyT Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:50:05 +0000 http://www.publicschoolspending.com/?p=203#comment-958 The report states research found school districts with the WEA Trust, paid a considerable amount more for health insurance than those who were able to break away. An award given by a rigged panel is something to note. Awards don't mean facts can be ignored. Yes, best bennies. No, not the best value which is the root of the problem with public funding: doing less with more. What instances can Dem101 present where the WEA Trust is not a TPA??? It appears as though documentation is not as important as opinion. Who is prejudice here? The fact remains, the only risk carried by WEA Trust is it has to administer claims meaning they have to pay employees to follow a claim through. It doesn't mean that the WEA Trust has to pay the claim i.e. doctor bill. Who holds the true risk??? The actual insurance company not the company (WEA Trust) that does the administrative side i.e. WEAT Trust = TPA. The report states research found school districts with the WEA Trust, paid a considerable amount more for health insurance than those who were able to break away. An award given by a rigged panel is something to note. Awards don’t mean facts can be ignored. Yes, best bennies. No, not the best value which is the root of the problem with public funding: doing less with more.

What instances can Dem101 present where the WEA Trust is not a TPA??? It appears as though documentation is not as important as opinion. Who is prejudice here? The fact remains, the only risk carried by WEA Trust is it has to administer claims meaning they have to pay employees to follow a claim through. It doesn’t mean that the WEA Trust has to pay the claim i.e. doctor bill. Who holds the true risk??? The actual insurance company not the company (WEA Trust) that does the administrative side i.e. WEAT Trust = TPA.

]]> By: DEMOCRACY101 http://www.publicschoolspending.com/spending-analyses/wea-trust-report/comment-page-1/#comment-944 DEMOCRACY101 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 02:45:21 +0000 http://www.publicschoolspending.com/?p=203#comment-944 As point of clarification. WEA Trust is listed on the tier of least expensive plans for state employees and has won the award for the best insurance company in Wisconsin for three years in a row. In some instances WEA is a third party administrator ~ in most instances, it is not. Concerning your attack on WEAC, again you are fueled more by prejudice than facts. No one can have a lucid discussion with prejudice. As point of clarification. WEA Trust is listed on the tier of least expensive plans for state employees and has won the award for the best insurance company in Wisconsin for three years in a row. In some instances WEA is a third party administrator ~ in most instances, it is not. Concerning your attack on WEAC, again you are fueled more by prejudice than facts. No one can have a lucid discussion with prejudice.

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