Kaiser is a raging bitch and does NOT accept non-Kaiser insurance. They're mean like that. They'll still treat you, but for a hefty price.
Montgomery County takes care of its own :) My grandparents are in Silver Spring, so I have had the fun of experiencing that second-hand.
The only problem with your handwritten card is that in a legit, true-blue emergency, if Shady Grove offers the same services that MG does, and is closer, EMS has to take you to the closest, most appropriate facility for what you're presenting with :( You do have the right to choose where you're treated, but if you're not conscious and it's a get this done now emergency, where five minutes versus twenty means a significant difference in outcome, you're way more likely to end up at Shady Grove. Which sucks. Make sure all your ICE contacts know your preferred hospital, too!
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Date: 2012-06-22 08:07 pm (UTC)Montgomery County takes care of its own :) My grandparents are in Silver Spring, so I have had the fun of experiencing that second-hand.
The only problem with your handwritten card is that in a legit, true-blue emergency, if Shady Grove offers the same services that MG does, and is closer, EMS has to take you to the closest, most appropriate facility for what you're presenting with :( You do have the right to choose where you're treated, but if you're not conscious and it's a get this done now emergency, where five minutes versus twenty means a significant difference in outcome, you're way more likely to end up at Shady Grove. Which sucks. Make sure all your ICE contacts know your preferred hospital, too!