Posted by SJ on May 21, 1999, at 2:11:16
In reply to Re: Med-Checks/Insurance for Elaine, posted by anne on May 19, 1999, at 23:55:36
Excuse my cynicism, Anne, but something tells me that these 3rd party administrators are mainly in the business of pleasing the folks paying the bills: the insurance companies. I'm not buying the idea that they are only looking out for those poor souls who have only a primary care doctor that doesn't work weekends on their side.
I'm with Elaine: If I'm not satisfied with the response I get from Greensprings, I'll be contacting the Washington Health Care Authority. This is (just) my opinion, buy I think the more vocal we are about the crap these ins. cos. force upon us in the name of "effective utilization", the greater the liklihood we might actually see some positive changes in the mental health care arena. I think I can say with confidence that not many here are very happy with the direction that managed care has taken us, particularly regarding mental health care.
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