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In article <JC.93Jan12002453@buitc.bu.edu> jc@bu-it.bu.edu (James Cameron) writes:
>
>As I am starting a new fulltime job, it is time I look into what would
>be best for me in terms of a health plan.  Basically, I have the Blue
>Cross Blue Shield options, the Harvard Community Health Plan, and
>Tufts.  
>...
>Any suggestions, comments, or live chicken rituals you care to share?

In reality, BCBS is not a health plan, but a sickness plan:
benefits only cover illness, not health promotion and prevention.
For example, BCBS doesnt cover physicals while HMOs like HCHP and 
Tufts do.  HCHP and Tufts have pretty good reputations, and
HMOs may take a more conservative approach to treatment than
non-HMO docs (who are often paid by the number of procedures  
performed vs. HMO docs paid on salary).

Boston Magazine had a write up a couple of months back on this 
topic that you may want to check out.


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