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RhondaH · 10-15-2005, 04:44 PM

Lisa,

I could say SO much on the subjuct, but will limit it. When my company announced yesterday that it was eliminating all the HMO's we have (the one I have has been a blessing and my only cost has been my $20 copays for doctor visits and $30 copay for the Emend when I was on chemo). In their letter they said "only 60% of the companies in the US offer health insurance" (basically, be thankful you have anything). They are replacing it with an Aetna HMO and other Aetna basic med's. I am going to talk to my onc nurse on Thurs and have her do some research as to which one (if any) will cover my Herceptin...otherwise I don't know what I will do, I will have 10 more treatments for my "year". I look at the companies like Delphi here in Michigan that are saying that they need to drop their employees hourly wage (including insurance, vacation etc) from $65 to $15 per hour...this CERTAINLY will not include insurance. If all the companies are eliminating insurance for the employees then who is going to continue to support the research and development for the new drugs for people to use to keep the drug companies in business...your SO right Lisa, which came first the chicken or the egg.
Good luck Lisa,

Rhonda Hoffman

10-15-2005, 04:44 PM	#6
RhondaH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,516	Lisa, I could say SO much on the subjuct, but will limit it. When my company announced yesterday that it was eliminating all the HMO's we have (the one I have has been a blessing and my only cost has been my $20 copays for doctor visits and $30 copay for the Emend when I was on chemo). In their letter they said "only 60% of the companies in the US offer health insurance" (basically, be thankful you have anything). They are replacing it with an Aetna HMO and other Aetna basic med's. I am going to talk to my onc nurse on Thurs and have her do some research as to which one (if any) will cover my Herceptin...otherwise I don't know what I will do, I will have 10 more treatments for my "year". I look at the companies like Delphi here in Michigan that are saying that they need to drop their employees hourly wage (including insurance, vacation etc) from $65 to $15 per hour...this CERTAINLY will not include insurance. If all the companies are eliminating insurance for the employees then who is going to continue to support the research and development for the new drugs for people to use to keep the drug companies in business...your SO right Lisa, which came first the chicken or the egg. Good luck Lisa, Rhonda Hoffman