Klarinet Archive - Posting 000553.txt from 2004/08

From: "eefer@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Costco caskets
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 11:35:08 -0400


Original Message:
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From: Bill Hausmann bhausmann1@charter=2Enet
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2004 08:37:38 -0400
To: klarinet@woodwind=2Eorg
Subject: Re: [kl] Costco caskets

>>>I do not believe there actually IS such a national database at this tim=
e
in=20
the US, but many people fear that the development of one will result in=20=

just the scenario you suggest=2E I think the insurance companies should b=
e=20
forbidden from accessing the information=2E =20

My old prescription plan was bought out by my new plan=2E My husband is o=
n
my plan=2E He has never asked for prescriptions to be filled by the new
plan=2E He received a letter 2 days ago telling him that he needs to
purchase such-and-such medication because he had it filled four weeks ago
on his old plan=2E Without giving anyone his permission, his records were=

sold to the new plan and now they are sending him advertising for
medication that he doesn't need=2E This is exactly why I don't want
insurance companies to have access to a national data base=2E Medical
information should not be allowed to be bought and sold=2E

Nancy

Nancy Buckman
Principal Clarinet/Orchestra AACC
eefer@earthlink=2Enet

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