You Know You Joined A Cheap HMO When...

  1. Your annual breast exam is conducted at Hooters.
  1. Directions to your doctor's office include, "Take a left when you enter the trailer park."
  1. The tongue depressors taste faintly of Fudgesicles.
  1. The only proctologist in the plan is "Gus" from Roto-Rooter.
  1. The only item listed under Preventive Care coverage is "An apple a day."
  1. Your "primary care physician" is wearing the pants you gave to Goodwill last month.
  1. "The patient is responsible for 200% of out-of-network charges" is not a typo.
  1. The only expense covered 100% is embalming.
  1. With your last HMO, your Prozac didn't come in different colors with little "M"s on them.

And the Number One Sign You've Joined a Cheap HMO...

  1. You ask for Viagra; you get a Popsicle stick and duct tape.

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