Special insurance services

[Guest guest]

Just got a letter from my insurance co. today inviting me to

participate in a special program because of my " complex " (read:

expensive) health condition in which I may enroll by sharing all of

my personal information. The benefit to me? Basically, a nurse

monitors me and I'm given a number to call 24/7 if I have questions

or concerns. Has anyone participated in such a program? Am I being

too much of a cynic by thinking that this has " cost saving measure "

written all over it? Not that there's anything intrinsically wrong

with that, but there could be if the friendly nurse has been trained

to systematically guide her charges to the lowest cost options. It

was kind of freaky to be " targeted " for this service, and it feels a

bit aggressive--If I don't respond, a nurse will call me.

I will be voting for change in the upcoming election, partly due to

the sick health care system in this country.

Sierra