Rick;

There is nothing like the “medical care industry” in the United States! Or is that the "lack of patient care"! :)

Tom


>TOP TEN SIGNS YOU'VE JOINED A CHEAP HMO
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>10. Your annual breast exam is done at Hooters.
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>9. Directions to your doctor's office include, "Take a left when you enter the trailer park."
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>8. The tongue depressors taste faintly of Fudgesicles.
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>7. The only proctologist in the plan is "Gus" from Roto-Rooter.
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>6. The only item listed under Preventive Care coverage is "An apple a day."
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>5. Your "Primary Care Physician" is wearing the pants you gave to Goodwill last month.
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>4. "The patient is responsible for 200% of out-of-network charges" is not a typo.
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>3. The only expense covered 100% is embalming.
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>2. With your last HMO, your Prozac didn't come in different colors with little "M's" on them.
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>And the Number 1 Sign You've Joined a Cheap HMO is:
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>1. You ask for Viagra; you get a Popsicle stick and duct tape.
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