Hi, Ken, Kaiser is indeed an HMO, in fact one of, if not THE, very first HMOs. I have heard from time to time that one of their strengths is their age, i.e., they have had enough time in business to study results and realize that it is best to nip problems in the bud. Obviously, this doesn't mean that they don't miss things from time to time, but they do appear to pay more than lip service to the original concept of "Health MAINTENANCE Organizations" At 11:30 PM 10/2/98 EDT, you wrote: >Ken Becker - > In defense of Kaiser (yes a HMO), I've been with them for 28 years and >they have NEVER limited my care. I have had some of the best Doctors and the >best care. Only wish my daughter could get them but she lives out of their >territory. helenjc > > =========================================================================== Carole L. Cassidy, CFRE Director of Developmenet and Community Relations The Parkinson's Institute 1170 Morse Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94089 408-542-5628 direct line 408-734-8522 fax