03-05-2010, 01:29 PM
Kathy,
My husband had already been in the hospital for 5 days, none of the antibiotics they had tried had worked (including vanco) so the Dr.s wanted to try what was truly a last ditch effort with a really expensive newer drug. It was hanging on the IV pole waiting to be hooked up while his temp skyrocketed and the hospital waited for HMSA to OK it. Our issues with HMSA are rooted in literally every interaction we have had since being changed over last July. It doesn't matter if it is a tiny issue or a big one, they are totally obstructionist every step of the way. I have yet to meet a provider or customer who is at all satisfied with this insurance company.
Steve went into the hospital the first day after starting the plan, and right away we saw the difference from a prior stay for a similar infection. The only real difference was the insurance. We hit our max out of pocket the first day so are stuck until next summer, even though my employer/union back pedaled and has now restored access to HMA, because people couldn't find care providers to accept it. We will be switching to Kaiser or back to HMA during the next enrollment period in July.
Carol
My husband had already been in the hospital for 5 days, none of the antibiotics they had tried had worked (including vanco) so the Dr.s wanted to try what was truly a last ditch effort with a really expensive newer drug. It was hanging on the IV pole waiting to be hooked up while his temp skyrocketed and the hospital waited for HMSA to OK it. Our issues with HMSA are rooted in literally every interaction we have had since being changed over last July. It doesn't matter if it is a tiny issue or a big one, they are totally obstructionist every step of the way. I have yet to meet a provider or customer who is at all satisfied with this insurance company.
Steve went into the hospital the first day after starting the plan, and right away we saw the difference from a prior stay for a similar infection. The only real difference was the insurance. We hit our max out of pocket the first day so are stuck until next summer, even though my employer/union back pedaled and has now restored access to HMA, because people couldn't find care providers to accept it. We will be switching to Kaiser or back to HMA during the next enrollment period in July.
Carol
Carol
Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
Polish Proverb
Every time you feel yourself getting pulled into other people's nonsense, repeat these words: Not my circus, not my monkeys.
Polish Proverb