Recent comments in /f/CambridgeMA

CriticalTransit t1_j05bqne wrote

I answered this question a while ago so maybe you can search for it. They’re all the exact same coverage but your network will either be focused on one of the clinics or a little bigger like with the MCO plans (for example the Tufts Heath Together that’s not partnered with a specific clinic). Pick a clinic or hospital network and choose based on that. If you’re new, you’ll want a clinic like MGB, Mt Auburn or Atrius that can assign you a PCP and easily refer you for whatever specialists or labs you need, usually on site. Once you have a PCP in the building, you can usually get in for primary care the same/next day or a specialist in 2-3 weeks. If you don’t, it could take weeks or months for an opening. Don’t wait until you need to be seen to establish yourself as a patient. Choose a clinic by location, online reviews and the wait time for appointments. Stay away from CHA.

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flurfblips t1_j04247y wrote

I loved the BMC Health net (so did my husband) about six years ago. Not a good fit if the commute to BMC isnt a good fit, but I had a flexible schedule and loved all the providers I saw (primary care, repro health, optometry, therapy)

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Fragahah t1_j03wci6 wrote

Be very careful with CHA. I have had a good experience with them, but everyone else I know in the area has had horrible moments with them. E.g. cancelled appointment, horrible ER treatment, surgery mistakes.

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