Finally, health care insurance once again.

[pslamont]

This may be an unpopular response... but here goes.

We have KAISER and we love it. HMSA sounds better on paper but try finding a doctor for an appointment who is taking patients! With Kaiser, when they send me to Maui or Honolulu for services not provided here they pick up the tab... provide plane tickets and either a shuttle or taxi. My friends and neighbors here just had an incident where hubby had a heart attack; they had to borrow the money from me to fly to Honolulu! That's just not right.

I have complex medical issues and know they can not be met here. I accept that, but Kaiser is willing to meet them and pay for the distance care. As for every-day care, all one has to do is ask for the advice nurse. Once you talk to him or her, if you need to be seen, you will be, period. I find it all very civilized. It is not possible to throw a tantrub to get what you want when you want it, but it is my experience that I get what I need when I need it.

My 2 cents.... Pam

Just another day in P A R A D I S E !!