Ken! I am looking forward to tomorrow, my agony and all. It is going to be fun picking this one apart. Sleep tight! BBA -----Original Message----- From: KEn Becker <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, October 07, 1998 9:08 PM Subject: Re: Fw: Re: NON PD, Kaiser HMO >Insurance companies can always raise their premiums, to cover any shortfall of >cash, if the investments they make don't produce enough income. I would >rather have them pay $30.000 for major surgery, than $30 for a 3 cent band >aid! AND what about those cheap plastic ware kits they give you in the >hospital with maybe $2.00 worth of items? I wonder how much they charge the >insurance company for that? Bill H. was saying they could do drive through >surgery? Don't give them any ideas! They already want to push you out prior >to 24 hours, for many surgeries. If you see a patient walking down the street >with the IV bag and tubing still attached to his arm, so insurance doesn't >have to pay for another day, try not to laugh >[log in to unmask]