A Cash Pay plan member goes to a medical provider. Since cash is accepted everywhere there’s no need for a network of “preferred providers.” The member is free to go anywhere and is universally viewed as a “preferred customer.”
“What insurance to you have? snarls the intake clerk.
“Ass National!” says the patient as he pulls his wallet from his back pocket.
“Never heard of it. We don’t accept Ass National Insurance!” shouts the intake clerk.
“Sure you do! Here you go” says the patient as he thumbs through his virtual wallet full of greenbacks displaying an unlimited lifetime amount.
“Wow!” says the astonished intake clerk as fellow clerks gathered around in curious disbelief.
Excited murmurs reverberate throughout the waiting room. “Did you hear that, he has Ass National Insurance!” whispered one to another. “Wow, that’s cool” replied the Starbucks employee in for her tuberculosis checkup and final tattoo removal session.
“Yes, truly amazing” says the patient as he turns to face the waiting room. “We love Ass National Insurance!
