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[quote=Anonymous]OP here, since it is open season and maybe other feds are figuring this out now for IUI.

I went with Kaiser Basic and the only downside I experienced was the wait time to get started -- I had to get referred by Kaiser, then wait a month for a new patient appt at SGF, then approved by Kaiser, then genetic screening, then finally start. Probably 4-5 months total from selecting insurance to starting my first treatment cycle. In retrospect I would have scheduled my SGF appointment ASAP (before the referral, or even before selecting insurance, if that's possible).

But the 50% coinsurance has been essential as it reduced the cost of genetic screening by a couple hundred, and seriously reduced the cost of injectables, as a PP mentioned -- it came to $650 WITH insurance for one cycle of gonal-F (would've been $1300) so it's been worth the extra hoops to jump through IMO. Also I like that the Kaiser capitol hill pharmacy is open 24/7.

One more thing: I'm not sure yet if there is a limit on IUIs Kaiser will cover per year (or ever?) -- in brochure it says based on "dr. recommendation." TBD

Still -- I think Kaiser is probably the best deal out there for my current course of treatment. Good luck![/quote]

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