Posted by Marie1 on April 10, 2001, at 23:55:31
In reply to *#$%@! HMO's, posted by blackjack on April 10, 2001, at 16:18:16
Blackjack-
I too have had to put up with the b.s. from Magellan. There was no one on their list within 20 miles or so from where I live. Besides which, none of those esteemed pdocs returned my calls. So I started seeing a local shrink and have been paying out of pocket (130.00/wk.) I finally got so angry with the situation that I called Magellan and demanded that they either find me a therapist close by or pay for the one I am seeing (his rates, not their's!) To my utter astonishment, they agreed! Of course all this has taken months and I haven't yet seen a dime, but I'm still hopeful. My advice to you is keep trying - call them daily if you have to. Demand to speak to a supervisor. I'm sure they work hard at being the most inept and disorganized they possibly can, but eventually they'll tire of your pleas. It worked for me (I think); it's probably worth a shot for you. Good luck!
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