gives Excellus too much control over patient care, and demonstrates a lack of respect for Rochester’s doctors, the patients we care for and the community we serve. 
Excellus Health Plan has required your doctors to sign a new contract in order to continue participating in their health insurance plans. The contract is not acceptable for many reasons. Essentially, it
The doctors at Westfall Orthopaedics are pleased to care for your bone and joint health. Your insurance policy still covers your care at our office.
However, we strongly recommend:
- If you receive health insurance through your employer, find out what other insurance options are available in the “open-enrollment” period coming up this fall. Open-enrollment is the time of the year when you choose your health plan for 2007.
- “Vote with your feet”: Please consider buying your health insurance from a different company:
Preferred Care: 585-325-3113 Aetna: 877-864-4583
- You and your employer pay about $10,000 EVERY YEAR in health insurance premiums. Choose to do business with an insurance company that reinvests in Rochesterby paying its doctors fairly; not Excellus, which has raised premiums to increase its own reserves to $1 billion, and to buy three other insurance companies in Utica, Syracuse and Buffalo .
In the last six years the “Blues” have lost two major lawsuits, and were found guilty of unfavorable business practices.
- Contact Scott Ellsworth, Excellus’ Regional President at 585-231-6894to express your concerns about their dishonorable treatment of Rochester’s physicians, patients and the community.
Please feel free to discuss this matter with your doctor. Caring for your bones and joints, relieving your pain and restoring your function are our goals. Thank you.
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