Re: Re: Insurance questions and doctor update (Long)

October 31, 2008

Hi guys,

Regarding chiari and Kaiser, here is a site you might want to check out.

Take care,

Sally R... Decompression '91, Hydro, VP shunt, 2 shunt revisions, Feeling

pretty good on NO meds in Bethlehem,Pa

Re: Insurance questions and doctor

update (Long)

>

>>

>>nsurance options. Because of our medical conditions, we are

>>, just like outside this program, Kaiser is the only HMO

>> offered and thus the most affordable in the long-run.

>>

>> I guess that's a long tangent to say I'm really frustrated and just

>> want Ariana and I to get the help we need. Has anyone has success

>> getting their HMO (whether Kaiser or any other company) to pay for

>> seeing a Chiari specialist,

>

> Hi Beth,

>

> I have Kaiser in CA also. I have also been happy with and impressed by

> most of my docs, the general efficiency and the generosity with

> referrals (within Kaiser) and tests. I am having trouble with the

> issue of Chiari. They will not give my a referral to TCI, because

> they don't think my symptoms are from Chiari and because even if they

> were, their NSGs could handle it. So, no success on that front. I

> wrote you and the whole group because I am wondering if there are

> enough of us who have Kaiser that we could collectively do something.

> I have read at least one other post from someone who has Kaiser. I

> would love the group's feedback on this idea.

>

> I was also covered under my partner's work insurance and when we

> split, I was enrolled in Kaiser's Conversion Plan. It was more

> expensive and the benefits are a bit less (and copays higher), but it

> wasn't even close to double. This may not help, as it looks like you

> have really done your homework, but I thought I would share anyway.

>

> Donna

>

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