Kind of OT, but not: Why does everyone hate Kaiser?

[David J]

I grew up with Kaiser HMO in Los Angeles and stopped a few years ago. I couldn’t stand them. It often would take months before being able to get a non-emergency appointment and the place was always overcrowded. Doctors were completely inaccessible.

I don’t know how it is here in San Diego as I now have a PPO for insurance.

[TuVu]

[quote=seattle-relo]I’ve had pretty good luck with Kaiser in San Diego. We I first moved here I had Health Net and I will say they were pretty awful. Why is your daughter so concerned about Kaiser? [/quote]
Hi, Seattle. She doesn’t like that they are not into alternative therapies. She is going into the medical profession and doesn’t like Alta Bates (Bay Area) for the same reason. As parents, we are hardening our stand: “This is what we can afford. Once you are a practicing professional you can choose — and pay for — whatever you’d like. For now, you’ll have to live with Kaiser if you want any protection at all.” As a couple, we are liberal, but I don’t think we raised an “entitled kid.” I think the Bay Area does the enviro-liberal thing on any kid who is smart and open-minded but only 17. She is still only 20.

[TuVu]

[quote=seattle-relo]I’ve had pretty good luck with Kaiser in San Diego. We I first moved here I had Health Net and I will say they were pretty awful. Why is your daughter so concerned about Kaiser? [/quote]
Hi, Seattle. She doesn’t like that they are not into alternative therapies. She is going into the medical profession and doesn’t like Alta Bates (Bay Area) for the same reason. As parents, we are hardening our stand: “This is what we can afford. Once you are a practicing professional you can choose — and pay for — whatever you’d like. For now, you’ll have to live with Kaiser if you want any protection at all.” As a couple, we are liberal, but I don’t think we raised an “entitled kid.” I think the Bay Area does the enviro-liberal thing on any kid who is smart and open-minded but only 17. She is still only 20.

[TuVu]

[quote=seattle-relo]I’ve had pretty good luck with Kaiser in San Diego. We I first moved here I had Health Net and I will say they were pretty awful. Why is your daughter so concerned about Kaiser? [/quote]
Hi, Seattle. She doesn’t like that they are not into alternative therapies. She is going into the medical profession and doesn’t like Alta Bates (Bay Area) for the same reason. As parents, we are hardening our stand: “This is what we can afford. Once you are a practicing professional you can choose — and pay for — whatever you’d like. For now, you’ll have to live with Kaiser if you want any protection at all.” As a couple, we are liberal, but I don’t think we raised an “entitled kid.” I think the Bay Area does the enviro-liberal thing on any kid who is smart and open-minded but only 17. She is still only 20.

[TuVu]

[quote=seattle-relo]I’ve had pretty good luck with Kaiser in San Diego. We I first moved here I had Health Net and I will say they were pretty awful. Why is your daughter so concerned about Kaiser? [/quote]
Hi, Seattle. She doesn’t like that they are not into alternative therapies. She is going into the medical profession and doesn’t like Alta Bates (Bay Area) for the same reason. As parents, we are hardening our stand: “This is what we can afford. Once you are a practicing professional you can choose — and pay for — whatever you’d like. For now, you’ll have to live with Kaiser if you want any protection at all.” As a couple, we are liberal, but I don’t think we raised an “entitled kid.” I think the Bay Area does the enviro-liberal thing on any kid who is smart and open-minded but only 17. She is still only 20.

[TuVu]

[quote=seattle-relo]I’ve had pretty good luck with Kaiser in San Diego. We I first moved here I had Health Net and I will say they were pretty awful. Why is your daughter so concerned about Kaiser? [/quote]
Hi, Seattle. She doesn’t like that they are not into alternative therapies. She is going into the medical profession and doesn’t like Alta Bates (Bay Area) for the same reason. As parents, we are hardening our stand: “This is what we can afford. Once you are a practicing professional you can choose — and pay for — whatever you’d like. For now, you’ll have to live with Kaiser if you want any protection at all.” As a couple, we are liberal, but I don’t think we raised an “entitled kid.” I think the Bay Area does the enviro-liberal thing on any kid who is smart and open-minded but only 17. She is still only 20.

[seattle-relo]

I see…that’s a tough one. Honestly it seems that most insurance companies are limiting coverage of alternative therapies…in fact, I think that Kaiser is better about authorizing OT and speech therapy for kids with autism than another CA leader like Health Net. It doesn’t sound like she’s entitled, she just trying to make a philosophical stand about the need for alternative therapies…ahhh, I wish I still had the same enthusiasm of a 20 year old 🙂 Sounds like you and your husband are doing a great job raising her.

[seattle-relo]

I see…that’s a tough one. Honestly it seems that most insurance companies are limiting coverage of alternative therapies…in fact, I think that Kaiser is better about authorizing OT and speech therapy for kids with autism than another CA leader like Health Net. It doesn’t sound like she’s entitled, she just trying to make a philosophical stand about the need for alternative therapies…ahhh, I wish I still had the same enthusiasm of a 20 year old 🙂 Sounds like you and your husband are doing a great job raising her.

[seattle-relo]

I see…that’s a tough one. Honestly it seems that most insurance companies are limiting coverage of alternative therapies…in fact, I think that Kaiser is better about authorizing OT and speech therapy for kids with autism than another CA leader like Health Net. It doesn’t sound like she’s entitled, she just trying to make a philosophical stand about the need for alternative therapies…ahhh, I wish I still had the same enthusiasm of a 20 year old 🙂 Sounds like you and your husband are doing a great job raising her.

[seattle-relo]

I see…that’s a tough one. Honestly it seems that most insurance companies are limiting coverage of alternative therapies…in fact, I think that Kaiser is better about authorizing OT and speech therapy for kids with autism than another CA leader like Health Net. It doesn’t sound like she’s entitled, she just trying to make a philosophical stand about the need for alternative therapies…ahhh, I wish I still had the same enthusiasm of a 20 year old 🙂 Sounds like you and your husband are doing a great job raising her.

[seattle-relo]

I see…that’s a tough one. Honestly it seems that most insurance companies are limiting coverage of alternative therapies…in fact, I think that Kaiser is better about authorizing OT and speech therapy for kids with autism than another CA leader like Health Net. It doesn’t sound like she’s entitled, she just trying to make a philosophical stand about the need for alternative therapies…ahhh, I wish I still had the same enthusiasm of a 20 year old 🙂 Sounds like you and your husband are doing a great job raising her.

[Ren]

[quote=TuVu]
Ren–

How old are you?[/quote]

39.

[Ren]

[quote=TuVu]
Ren–

How old are you?[/quote]

39.

[Ren]

[quote=TuVu]
Ren–

How old are you?[/quote]

39.

[Ren]

[quote=TuVu]
Ren–

How old are you?[/quote]

39.

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