[Search4Truth]

I am in the same situation as you my friend. My heart goes out to you and yours.

Several years ago I managed 2 CRM (Customer Relationship Management) projects for an HMO. The atmosphere was one of uncertainty as to what new hurdles the government was going to impose on them. It put them in a constant state of indecision. Because of this, the last project was a difficult, to say the least.

All that has to happen is for the government to get out of the health care business and let Free Enterprise do what it has done so well, so many times before in America.

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[d14truth]

"I am in the same situation as you my friend. My heart goes out to you and yours."

Just about there, too. 25% increase on July 1 will make my monthly with a 'high' deductible almost $600/month.

[Dat]

Are HMOs and medical insurance companies allowed to own hospitals? If they were it would probably greatly reduce health care premiums in large urban areas if people who had insurance were to go to a hospital where their insurer can keep down medical costs. I've heard of HMO's being billed $10 000 by hospitals for extending a patients stay from 1 day to overnight.