Day: March 14, 2019

A USC spokesman said Wednesday that students who applied for admission in the current cycle — which is underway for fall admits — and are tied to the scheme will be denied admission. That includes about half a dozen applicants.The school will also conduct a case-by-case review for current students and graduates who may have taken part in the scheme.

Source: Will children at center of college admissions scandal pay a price along with their parents? – Los Angeles Times

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“Children”?

While one or more individuals maybe be “innocent bystanders” in their parents’ actions, others were involved.  I don’t think that “innocent bystanders” should be penalized until them demonstrate that they can’t or won’t meet the standards. Those involved deserve anything they get.  Graduates are probably “untouchable”.

What a mess.

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A friend shared a story he heard recently, over eggs and toast at a local eatery. A citizen needed an MRI. He asked the price, and the regional hospital quoted him $1,500. He looked concerned, mentioned that was expensive, and the provider offered that the cash price was $500. Curiously, that $500 is exactly what his insurance plan would have him pay. For a lot of people, this looks like a wash.

Source: Commentary: Ask your health care provider for the cash price | Nvdaily | nvdaily.com

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A peek behind the curtain?

I’ve often thought that there’s a “big club” that I ain’t in to fleece the medical consumer.  Gooferment, Big Medicine, and Big Insurance are the conspiring club members.

Argh!

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