http://ilind.net/2009/12/18/majority-of-eutfs-preferred-provider-plan-participants-opt-to-shift-back-to-hmsa/ Ian Lind • Online daily from Kaaawa, Hawaii Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:21:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ilind.net/2009/12/18/majority-of-eutfs-preferred-provider-plan-participants-opt-to-shift-back-to-hmsa/comment-page-1/#comment-10462 Adam B. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:08:25 +0000 http://ilind.net/?p=3951#comment-10462 Ian, I have a completely off-topic question... I have a friend who is also a staffer (his title has "research" in it) when the Leg is in session. Last session was his first stint and I was surprised to learn that he was able to collect unemployment insurance in the subsequent (almost) 9-month out-of-session period. Is this a common occurrence with staffers ... work the session and then collect unemployment until the next session starts? Ian, I have a completely off-topic question… I have a friend who is also a staffer (his title has “research” in it) when the Leg is in session. Last session was his first stint and I was surprised to learn that he was able to collect unemployment insurance in the subsequent (almost) 9-month out-of-session period. Is this a common occurrence with staffers … work the session and then collect unemployment until the next session starts?

]]> http://ilind.net/2009/12/18/majority-of-eutfs-preferred-provider-plan-participants-opt-to-shift-back-to-hmsa/comment-page-1/#comment-10456 SGTAloha Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:22:48 +0000 http://ilind.net/?p=3951#comment-10456 I guess this sends a message to the EUTF that it does matter to us who administers our EUTF plan. Given that historically only a very small percentage of EUTF members ever take action of fill out the form, (we are spoiled and used to it being so easy to just not do anything and letting it ride), having that many actually take the time to fill out the form to remain with HMSA is a clear message. I wonder how many of the members who were gifted to HMA actually wanted them or followed the historical trend of not doing anything. Whatever, this was a gift to a company that needed to boost its business. I just keep wondering what was provided for this gift?? Further intriguing that HSTA, which also made HMA the default, will now have the former EUTF administrator as its exec director. Hmm... What kind of deal did HMA give HSTA, and now Mr. Williams will be exec director of HSTA?? Just a coincidence? We'll never know . I guess this sends a message to the EUTF that it does matter to us who administers our EUTF plan. Given that historically only a very small percentage of EUTF members ever take action of fill out the form, (we are spoiled and used to it being so easy to just not do anything and letting it ride), having that many actually take the time to fill out the form to remain with HMSA is a clear message. I wonder how many of the members who were gifted to HMA actually wanted them or followed the historical trend of not doing anything. Whatever, this was a gift to a company that needed to boost its business. I just keep wondering what was provided for this gift?? Further intriguing that HSTA, which also made HMA the default, will now have the former EUTF administrator as its exec director. Hmm… What kind of deal did HMA give HSTA, and now Mr. Williams will be exec director of HSTA?? Just a coincidence? We’ll never know .

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