tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9551150.post8134796679593396542..comments2024-03-28T01:27:23.408-04:00Comments on Health Care Renewal: “Consumer Choice” and ComplexityRoy M. Poses MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00497209843184497847noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9551150.post-29336602880902022752012-12-04T09:26:41.790-05:002012-12-04T09:26:41.790-05:00Sorry for the delayed response, Mark, but I didn&#...Sorry for the delayed response, Mark, but I didn't see this till now. Yes, in general I have been pleased with GEHA HDHP. This was particularly true last year when I had two cataract operations and my 5% (since I had already met my deductible on asthma drug copay costs) was I think a much more minimal cost to me that with most plans (judging from the reaction of the people at the day surgery APeticolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446263465738752743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9551150.post-1765911617114584272012-11-13T14:27:31.304-05:002012-11-13T14:27:31.304-05:00I know we're 3 years removed from the last pos...I know we're 3 years removed from the last post, but I'm curious if the author has been satisfied with GEHA HDHP. It seems to be our best option at this point as a healthy family of 4.<br /><br />Would the author please comment on his or her experience with the plan?Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00779876224334392974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9551150.post-78512544924953720332009-02-18T02:11:00.000-05:002009-02-18T02:11:00.000-05:00APeticola:Is it possible to exchange e-mails? I'd...APeticola:<BR/><BR/>Is it possible to exchange e-mails? I'd like to discuss some of these health plans if you were willing. I'd be especially interested if you saved any of your comparisons.<BR/><BR/>1) It seems like NALC (post BCBS change) is extremely similar to BCBS plan.<BR/><BR/>2.) GEHB's provider network seems extremely limited, which means you'd pay the 25% for everything (although in Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15285043747501470199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9551150.post-2376918646791785552009-01-11T15:13:00.000-05:002009-01-11T15:13:00.000-05:00Amen, once we made a choice, we've just drifted. R...Amen, once we made a choice, we've just drifted. Reading these forms is less fun than a root canal.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15301565173215254965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9551150.post-38695765830153464402009-01-04T10:04:00.000-05:002009-01-04T10:04:00.000-05:00My two top contenders were NALC and GEHA HDHP. I e...My two top contenders were NALC and GEHA HDHP. I ended up choosing GEHA HDHP. I don't favor high-deductible plans as a matter of policy, but since the Bush administration does, the deck has been stacked in their favor to some extent, and I'm not one to cut off my nose to spite my face.<BR/><BR/>GEHA HDHP seemed to have fewer gotchas than other plans when I read the full brochure, to be relativelyAPeticolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446263465738752743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9551150.post-13028997592032409992009-01-03T14:04:00.000-05:002009-01-03T14:04:00.000-05:00My wife is an attorney, State employee, and I am a...My wife is an attorney, State employee, and I am a MBA. We cannot even figure out the bills let alone the plans, so we also default to Blue Cross. This whole situation is mind boggling.<BR/><BR/>Steve LucasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9551150.post-75917562328093448022009-01-03T08:17:00.000-05:002009-01-03T08:17:00.000-05:00I'm a federal employee and I've been in the CareFi...I'm a federal employee and I've been in the CareFirst plan for years. I totally agree with your post. Neither my spouse nor I was able/willing to take the time to research the available alternatives to Blue Cross (GEHA is the main one I'm aware of) so we just stayed in Blue Cross. Besides looking at the provisions of the plans, we would have had to call each of our health providers to see whatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com