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Old 03-20-2009, 08:17 PM
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I should have added that I also know people whose HMOs denied them certain treatments saying that they were things the VA should cover.
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HMOs are becoming the prevalent insurer because they are the least expensive. PPOs can be just as restrictive. The only insurer in my area that is common that is NOT an HMO is Blue Cross and they can still be pretty restrictive and they can refuse to pay for things after the fact. The insurance world is a big huge complicated mess, honestly.
I've heard this issue, too... And I have seen where current serving military clinicians are restricted from moonlighting, while there are quite a few who do it, though... Working for the VA has to be a labor of love, 'cuz they sure don't pay much...
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