Murrmurr
SF VIP
- Location
- Sacramento, California
So California is forcing all their Medi-Cal recipients into Managed Care. That's where one of two major insurance companies manages your medical care instead of your doctor. It's very much like national healthcare, except it's at the state level.
Baby steps.
And this will effect me. I don't have Medi-Cal coverage, but something very similar. I was awarded state-affiliated health insurance as part of a lawsuit I won after I fell off a ridge at a state park. There were supposed to be signs and a tourist barrier there on the ridge, and the park had been non-compliant about that for several consecutive seasons. My back and some ribs and my liver were broken in the fall, and along with money, I was awarded coverage for ongoing treatment of my injuries.
But that was like 30 years ago. Today I had to tell a nice lady (not her fault) at this 800 number which major insurance company I wanted to manage my medical care starting in January. If I didn't pick one, they would. Both insurances are accepted by my doctor, so I chose randomly.
I hate this because I know it's going to the national level. State by state, it's gradually gonna become federal healthcare. And Blue Cross and probably Aetna, my guess, will become even more behemoth and powerful.
I suggest we advise our grandkids to either get into the insurance business or invest in it.
Baby steps.
And this will effect me. I don't have Medi-Cal coverage, but something very similar. I was awarded state-affiliated health insurance as part of a lawsuit I won after I fell off a ridge at a state park. There were supposed to be signs and a tourist barrier there on the ridge, and the park had been non-compliant about that for several consecutive seasons. My back and some ribs and my liver were broken in the fall, and along with money, I was awarded coverage for ongoing treatment of my injuries.
But that was like 30 years ago. Today I had to tell a nice lady (not her fault) at this 800 number which major insurance company I wanted to manage my medical care starting in January. If I didn't pick one, they would. Both insurances are accepted by my doctor, so I chose randomly.
I hate this because I know it's going to the national level. State by state, it's gradually gonna become federal healthcare. And Blue Cross and probably Aetna, my guess, will become even more behemoth and powerful.
I suggest we advise our grandkids to either get into the insurance business or invest in it.