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	Name:	MrHodja -
	Subject:	Actually
	Date:	8/10/2009 10:13:11 PM

There are a goodly number of military and military dependents who dream of being provided the same level of care that folks under BCBS or other health plans enjoy. Bring it on!

And don't even try to tell me I don't know what I am talking about. I lived it for 22 plus years, and in spite of a promise of lifetime health care from the military, I now have BCBS through my employer because the military system is such a joke. As an example, a friend almost died because a military corpsman decided an IV drip wasn't going too fats so he grabbed the bag and squeezed it mightily.

I tried to use CHAMPUS after I retired, but the only doctors that would take it up front weren't worth seeing (there was a reason for that), and when I footed the bill myself, CHAMPUS came back with a claim denial saying that the "normal" fee for a doctor office visit in my area (Montgomery) was $12.50. What I found was that the unbelievable amount of paperwork and time delays just made it more trouble than it is worth. I often wonder if they don't do it that way on purpose.

I now pay about $10K per year for my BCBS, and the peace of mind that comes with it is worth every penny. I may well keep working beyond when I might otherwise retire just to know that I can afford to die.

So, Archie, in which branch of the military did you serve?