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*sends you a big hug*
That sounds like a horribly tough situation to have to deal with, Kat.
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: K. Salkin <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 5:14 PM
Subject: My Doctors. HMO & the Economy
> I got a rude awakening the other day regarding the reality of the economy,
> my HMO and my doctors.
>
> Last year, Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC (BCBSNC) bought out my HMO,
Partners
> and our coverage switched over to BCBSNC the first of the year. Since
then
> I've had to get new scripts because BCBSNC took several of my meds off
tier
> one ($10 copay) and put them in tier three ($40 copay). Thus my script
> expenses went from $40 to $120 in less than a month.
>
> Last week I needed a new script so I called my doctor's office and asked
to
> see my PA whom I'd been seeing for 20 years. Turns out she's no longer
> there and I'd have to see one of the doctors. So I went in to see him. No
> problem with him but I'd rather see a female for female problems. Turns
out
> they had to lay off all the PAs in the practice because 70% of their
> patients are BCBSNC now and they pay less per patient than Partners did.
> They didn't know where my PA had gone and I am royally pissed. I feel
like
> I've been screwed.
>
> I'm thinking of going to another practice that has a female doctor but
damn,
> I hate switching practices. Damn the insurance company for doing this to
> me! I can't switch to a more flexible plan because the premiums are a lot
> higher and the copays are higher. Too expensive.
>
> Arrggghhhhhhhhh!!!
>
> Kat
>
>
> The trouble with practical jokes is that very often they get
> elected. - Will Rogers
>
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