Archive for December, 2007

What are member and doctor opinions about Pacificare HMO vs. Blue Cross HMO?

Sunday, December 30th, 2007

Kahlan asked: I'm trying to decide whether to enroll in Pacificare HMO or Blue Cross HMO. I'm wondering if anyone has opinions or preferences based on experience as a member. I'm also wondering if anyone knows whether physicians or medical groups prefer one HMO over the other.Dana

Can you demand a HMO to pay for an out-of-network surgery if no surgeon in-network can perform the surgery?

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

Sandra asked: I have a hip condition that no surgeon in my HMO's network can operate on. What obligation does the HMO have to pay for an out-of-network surgeon to perform the surgery?Edith

healthcare???????

Monday, December 24th, 2007

F_U asked: is anyone knows good website that explains briefly about healthcare and social security in USA. thank youAnnette

healthcare???????????

Sunday, December 23rd, 2007

Elaine H asked: i am going for an interview at an hospital for a health care assistant does anyone no what questions you get asked in the exam what you have to sit whilst in the interviewJacob

HMO vs PPO?

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

lynx asked: Our AETNA HMO has just switched to become an Aetna Open Access Select (meaning that you can choose any doctor without first having a referral), and also there's the PPO offering from Aetna as well. what's the difference in the 2? besides the monthly fees for both, the ...

Healthcare?????

Monday, December 17th, 2007

lildyemond_star asked: ok i am in tennessee and i go to Hamilton High i am in HOSA and my competition is Kaiser healthcare issues exam i am trying to figure out wat website i can go to and get a practice exam so i can win at nationals and make ...

picking an MC+ HMO?

Sunday, December 16th, 2007

anglzndskyz2 asked: My daughter just got excepted for Missouri's state health insurence. I can't remember if I get to pick the HMO or if I get one assigned to me? If I get to pick then I can go ahead and pick a provider and make an appointment with that ...

For those who hate nationalized healthcare in the U.S?

Saturday, December 15th, 2007

Searcher asked: Take this into account. There are many, many people in this country that cannot afford healthcare insurance. Also many people in this country who cannot get work or maintain work due to poor health who cannot afford the surgeries or medications in order to maintain health. The cost of ...

HMO’s for individual and family insurance?

Thursday, December 13th, 2007

munkees81 asked: I'm looking around for a good health insurance policy. My husbands boss doesn't want a group plan, but he is paying for our monthly costs. I'm worried about out of pocket expenses. Do HMO's for individual or family plans exsist in Illinois? I can't seem to find one!Robin

Are California HMO’s different than PPOs re preexisting conditions?

Saturday, December 8th, 2007

skywalker asked: I chose an HMO with my new employer because I can not afford the PPO. Too much time has elapsed since my last coverage to be exempt based on past employer coverage. The website for the PPO said I would not be covered for 6 months ...