itsmyparty
Recycles dryer sheets
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- Mar 8, 2008
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Just received my open enrollment forms for next year's coverage under the retiree plan...and saw they have doubled the monthly premium for the ppo plan I've always been on. (new rate about $3900 yr for 2 of us) I'm sure to try to convince us to switch to an HMO. If we choose the HMO there would be no monthly premium. I'm tempted...and would like to hear from anyone who has used HMO's and what your thoughts are. Luckily no major problems for my DH or myself at this time...so we don't go to dr. alot..but of course one never knows! Co-pays and prescription costs same on both plans...and I've noticed that even though some costs on HMO are covered at 100%..there are restrictions - ie skilled nursing limited to 30 days per year vs PPO of 80% of unlimited. After next year I'll be on medicare, but my DH will have another 2 yrs until he is (he's retiring end of this year...but no health care coverage so lucky we have mine). Neither of us like the idea of having to go to one doctor first just to ask him/her to refer us to another .. but wondered perhaps its not as bad as we think. Also we need to check to see if our doctors on covered under this plan. Would really appreciate any info/advice/experiences you have!! Thanks all!