They took away the local hospital...

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I got a letter from my insurance company, stating that any services other than for an extreme emergency, will no longer be covered at the Baptist Beaches Hospital, that is located at the beach, just a few minutes away. I now have to go to Memorial Hospital, which depending upon traffic...is about a 30-45 minute drive. Or downtown, which is a longer drive. Don't get me wrong... I like Memorial. That is where I had my surgery done. But for smaller procedures, I prefer to go to the one closest to me. This is where I got all my blood work and tests done. They have already closed the local clinics in the area, so the hospital was the only place left to go. I mean...they are making it very hard for patients to get their needs met. I need to find out if this is a "Medicaid" issue across the board, or just my insurance company. If it is not Medicaid, then when the window opens again, for the option to keep my current insurance provider, or opt for another one, I think I am going to switch. This is ridiculous...