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Article: Kaiser medical costs go up for self-employed
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- Honolulu Star - Bulletin
- Article date:
- October 10, 2002
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The last time Cheryl Tsutsumi visited her doctor at Kaiser Permanente, it cost $8. A few years ago, when she had surgery, she paid nothing for her hospital stay.
But as of Jan. 1, Tsutsumi and others like her who are self-employed will be paying for a greater share of their medical care. For Tsutsumi the change will mean an increase to $15 for doctor's visits, $200 per day if she is hospitalized and the loss of her dental plan.
Tsutsumi is one of about 4,500 people who recently received a letter from Kaiser informing her of the change. She said she would have rather paid the extra money and kept her benefits.
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