crosemeyer 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2012 Wrote a blog post about my joyous experience with Kaiser. http://hrtw.blogspot.com/2011/12/prosthetic-parity-in-california-has.html Enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cherylm 125 Report post Posted January 1, 2012 What happened to Chris here was a horror story...and thank goodness he had the tenacity to fight it out with Kaiser. On the other hand, though, I also have Kaiser coverage and have had very few problems with it. I think that's because there was already decent prosthetics coverage under my KP plan when I became an amputee. My own KP "problems" have been based on the medical establishment's hesitating to provide "advanced" components to a middle-aged woman with diabetes...the fact that I'm a very active and healthy woman with well-controlled diabetes seems to be beyond the comprehension of "the powers that be," and so I sometimes go through longer-than-necessary waits while I'm evaluated to determine whether I actually can use some high-end piece of componentry. But I have to admit that, overall, my experience with KP's coverage has been good. Too bad it's still not a guarantee to all amputees! The thought that some marketing rep could even think to present a plan without prosthetics coverage in a "parity" state does point out that we need a genuine nationwide policy on prosthetics. The first time I read California's parity language, it set off warning bells on just how vaguely it could be interpreted. It should not be a simple matter for an insurer to deny limbs to folks who need them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 20 Report post Posted January 1, 2012 I commented on the blog. You should post a link to the blog on the AMPS group in FB. There may be others who are facing the same issue. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
