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To: LindyBill who wrote (214178)8/2/2007 9:12:29 AM
From: Murrey Walker  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 793958
 
When I read your explanation, which is certainly clear, I understand why people get so confused.

It took some time for me to understand. The booklet the government sent me was the classic boondoggle. The insurance peddlers are not much better. They read from a script that I'm sure was sent to D.C. for approval before it was allowed for public consumption.

Bureaucratic overkill of the first magnitude in communicating a simple concept results in misunderstanding and Medicare is a classic example.



To: LindyBill who wrote (214178)8/3/2007 9:06:50 AM
From: skinowski  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793958
 
The difference between Kaiser and most other HMO's is very significant. Kaiser is a "staff model" HMO, which means that its MD's are employees. Most others are "pseudo-private" - with Doctors playing the part of independent contractors.

In many parts of the nation "staff model" options are not available. Kaiser gave it a shot in NY a few years ago, but somehow they run them out of town.

health.state.ny.us


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