This Time Of Year, Annually, Is the Medicare Advantage Signup. Did You know.... | |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 86546770 ![]() 11/20/2023 10:53 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Those who receive BOTH Medicare & Medicare are offered monetary allowances, between $500-3000k by the respective insurance carrier. Essentially for low incomers. These Allowances may offer relief by providing assistance paying for approved everyday essentials such as: groceries, over-the-counter (OTC) products, utilities, rent, transportation, assistive devices, pet care and more. Quoting: Phennommennonn United Healthcare offers a "Ucard" to regular Medicare beneficiaries, $50 spending in say RiteAid, quarterly. Use it or lose it, doesn't carry over. Yep..I am on united health care. It's monthly use Phenn.. and it's lots of places. You are behind the times..seriously so |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 86546770 ![]() 11/20/2023 10:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Advantage can be fine if you're not prone to issues. But some companies will make you jump through hoops to get treated. If you choose a Medicare supplement plan instead, you will pay more but you'll get the best treatment. They can't refuse treatment and you won't jump through hoops. Quoting: Skorpio That's when you shove a formulary exception up their asses. Yanno how many times I've hadda do this shit for ppl? In 07, I hadda have a gastric bypass. I wasn't overweight. 5.7 , 135lbs. I took a drug that fucked my pancreas. Uncontrolled diabetes. Shots/pills no go. Needed the GBP. My insurance highmark Blueshield gave a hard no. Me n my dr filed a FE, dr panel denied, so we went to a hearing in camp hill. They deemed me experimental since I didn't qualify weight wise. I took a line from the 90s HBO movie "and the band played on" "how many diabetics is it gonna take? 100? 1000? gimme a number so we don't annoy you with the tens of thousands of dollars in Healthcare bills that'll be incurred, bc we can live another 30-40yrs, heart, liver, kidneys, eyes, teeth, fingers/toes, vascular......when you can CURE ME in 1 100k operation. 10 days later we got the approval. Drug or vaccine Phenn...you are too young I suppose to get a vaccine for pneumonia...the 2nd one I took caused my diabetes within a month and I am now basically type one..and on lots of I suline. |
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User ID: 76832232 ![]() 11/20/2023 10:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | One year my Medicare Advantage plan held a Wellness Fair. I thought, Oh great, I’ll get some info and good motivation to utilize the Silver Sneakers exercise program, get nutritional advice, maybe more. Instead it was a sit and wait and signup to get scheduled for Mammogram, Routine Colonoscopy, and make sure we had chosen a primary care doctor. Last Edited by 936432979 on 11/20/2023 10:58 AM |
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User ID: 85756001 ![]() 11/20/2023 10:58 AM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | this is my first year, I got a foot high stack of mailings, this plan, that plan...had me sooooo confused. Finally my car insurance yeah my car insurance sent me to ehealth which broke it all down gave me the plans that covered my dr etc and I ended up having to choose between 2 plans....I chose the plan with the lowest deductible and highest dental and vision and a $125 otc card per 4 times a year. We shall see how this goes.... You have to train your mind to be stronger than your emotions or you will lose yourself every time |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 86546770 ![]() 11/20/2023 10:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Those who receive BOTH Medicare & Medicare are offered monetary allowances, between $500-3000k by the respective insurance carrier. Essentially for low incomers. These Allowances may offer relief by providing assistance paying for approved everyday essentials such as: groceries, over-the-counter (OTC) products, utilities, rent, transportation, assistive devices, pet care and more. Quoting: Phennommennonn United Healthcare offers a "Ucard" to regular Medicare beneficiaries, $50 spending in say RiteAid, quarterly. Use it or lose it, doesn't carry over. No pet care on mine..u card is MONTHLY PHENN. It is still use it or loose it. Posting bs more than a a bit Phenn but thanks for the thread |
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User ID: 85930626 ![]() 11/20/2023 11:06 AM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks for posting this info. I'm in that situation right now where I have to make a decision. I really don't understand all the lingo and how the processes work, do I qualify? It's frustrating to me, how do I begin the navigation process? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 84880537 I helped my cousin enroll in medicare, I did a lot of research on what all the plan options were and the terminology. Please take my word for it and check out this website, they have SO much information, if you get their emails they have a free course which will make you the most well-informed person on how medicare works [link to boomerbenefits.com (secure)] Everything they offer is free. They will walk you through everything and have a sign up service which is advantageous in this way: later if you have a dispute over what is covered, they will handle negotiations for you. But being as well informed as possible is a really good idea and I do not think anyone has as good of information as they do, it's impressive, check it out, they have a book too. They do not push any private companies. As people said above, the Advantage plans might be good for someone with a lot of preexisting conditions, I don't know, but they present every option. Last Edited by Vision Thing on 11/20/2023 11:08 AM |
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Phennommennonn![]() Forum Administrator 11/20/2023 11:13 AM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | With Part C Medicare Advantage, the government pays the insurance carrier a lump sum amount every month for each member they have, and that money is paid to them for each enrollee whether any visits or services or used or not. Quoting: 936432979 And if the doctors can find a medical problem, then the government pays more based on the person’s diagnosis. So the doctors are motivated to not call anyone well and healthy but to find high cholesterol, hypertension, pre diabetic, anything they can use to raise the monthly amount for that person. Once I found that out , I dis enrolled fromPart C and went back to straight Medicare because I don’t want to cost unnecessary money to the government for no reason. ![]() political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
Phennommennonn![]() Forum Administrator 11/20/2023 11:14 AM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | can you afford private insurance? political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 86542165 ![]() 11/20/2023 11:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Thanks for posting this info. I'm in that situation right now where I have to make a decision. I really don't understand all the lingo and how the processes work, do I qualify? It's frustrating to me, how do I begin the navigation process? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 84880537 I helped my cousin enroll in medicare, I did a lot of research on what all the plan options were and the terminology. Please take my word for it and check out this website, they have SO much information, if you get their emails they have a free course which will make you the most well-informed person on how medicare works [link to boomerbenefits.com (secure)] Everything they offer is free. They will walk you through everything and have a sign up service which is advantageous in this way: later if you have a dispute over what is covered, they will handle negotiations for you. But being as well informed as possible is a really good idea and I do not think anyone has as good of information as they do, it's impressive, check it out, they have a book too. They do not push any private companies. As people said above, the Advantage plans might be good for someone with a lot of preexisting conditions, I don't know, but they present every option. Scammer, when I hear a foreigner speaking broken English on the other end ..it’s a scam |
Phennommennonn![]() Forum Administrator 11/20/2023 11:15 AM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Those who receive BOTH Medicare & Medicare are offered monetary allowances, between $500-3000k by the respective insurance carrier. Essentially for low incomers. These Allowances may offer relief by providing assistance paying for approved everyday essentials such as: groceries, over-the-counter (OTC) products, utilities, rent, transportation, assistive devices, pet care and more. Quoting: Phennommennonn United Healthcare offers a "Ucard" to regular Medicare beneficiaries, $50 spending in say RiteAid, quarterly. Use it or lose it, doesn't carry over. Yep..I am on united health care. It's monthly use Phenn.. and it's lots of places. You are behind the times..seriously so dude thats my carrier too. im well versed in this area of detail. UHC is in deep shit for denying pmts & preauths. political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
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M User ID: 72727613 ![]() 11/20/2023 11:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Bad experience with United Healthcare Advantage. In the booklet outlining benefits, it read 20 days in rehab, but after 8 days, I was dismissed from the rehab center because I had “made sufficient progress”. I did not feel medically comfortable leaving … article I read yesterday says there is a nationwide law suit against United for using Artificial Intelligence , AI, for their decision making that denies services: [link to arstechnica.com (secure)] “UnitedHealth uses AI model with 90% error rate to deny care, lawsuit alleges For the largest health insurer in the US, AI's error rate is like a feature, not a bug. UnitedHealthcare, the largest health insurance company in the US, is allegedly using a deeply flawed AI algorithm to override doctors' judgments and wrongfully deny critical health coverage to elderly patients. This has resulted in patients being kicked out of rehabilitation programs and care facilities far too early, forcing them to drain their life savings to obtain needed care that should be covered under their government-funded Medicare Advantage Plan.…” |
Phennommennonn![]() Forum Administrator 11/20/2023 11:16 AM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Advantage can be fine if you're not prone to issues. But some companies will make you jump through hoops to get treated. If you choose a Medicare supplement plan instead, you will pay more but you'll get the best treatment. They can't refuse treatment and you won't jump through hoops. Quoting: Skorpio That's when you shove a formulary exception up their asses. Yanno how many times I've hadda do this shit for ppl? In 07, I hadda have a gastric bypass. I wasn't overweight. 5.7 , 135lbs. I took a drug that fucked my pancreas. Uncontrolled diabetes. Shots/pills no go. Needed the GBP. My insurance highmark Blueshield gave a hard no. Me n my dr filed a FE, dr panel denied, so we went to a hearing in camp hill. They deemed me experimental since I didn't qualify weight wise. I took a line from the 90s HBO movie "and the band played on" "how many diabetics is it gonna take? 100? 1000? gimme a number so we don't annoy you with the tens of thousands of dollars in Healthcare bills that'll be incurred, bc we can live another 30-40yrs, heart, liver, kidneys, eyes, teeth, fingers/toes, vascular......when you can CURE ME in 1 100k operation. 10 days later we got the approval. Drug or vaccine Phenn...you are too young I suppose to get a vaccine for pneumonia...the 2nd one I took caused my diabetes within a month and I am now basically type one..and on lots of I suline. it was a drug, I sued n got 125k. they knew what it did n suppressed it. political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
Phennommennonn![]() Forum Administrator 11/20/2023 11:18 AM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Those who receive BOTH Medicare & Medicare are offered monetary allowances, between $500-3000k by the respective insurance carrier. Essentially for low incomers. These Allowances may offer relief by providing assistance paying for approved everyday essentials such as: groceries, over-the-counter (OTC) products, utilities, rent, transportation, assistive devices, pet care and more. Quoting: Phennommennonn United Healthcare offers a "Ucard" to regular Medicare beneficiaries, $50 spending in say RiteAid, quarterly. Use it or lose it, doesn't carry over. No pet care on mine..u card is MONTHLY PHENN. It is still use it or loose it. Posting bs more than a a bit Phenn but thanks for the thread United Healthcare in pa gives 50$ quarterly, it goes by ur social security income. u get more if your benefits less. political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 86546770 ![]() 11/20/2023 11:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | the US government administrators who approve these schemes go on to work for those companies Quoting: Anonymous Coward 84211546 I am not advocating anything bad should happen to them. ok yes I am John Q Taxpayer gets reemed again w/a reach-around Phenn..no tax payer doesn't and you KNOW that. Mo ey is just digitally invented as needed |
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It's the Sun User ID: 85028506 ![]() 11/20/2023 11:18 AM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Funny, first thread I read today. Just pulled my back out this morning. Will I goto a Dr.? Hell no, time will heal. . ![]() Gold is the money of kings. Silver is the money of gentlemen. Barter is the money of peasants. Debt is the money of slaves |
Phennommennonn![]() Forum Administrator 11/20/2023 11:19 AM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | can't stand that old cunt commercial either. political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
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Phennommennonn![]() Forum Administrator 11/20/2023 11:20 AM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Bad experience with United Healthcare Advantage. In the booklet outlining benefits, it read 20 days in rehab, but after 8 days, I was dismissed from the rehab center because I had “made sufficient progress”. I did not feel medically comfortable leaving … article I read yesterday says there is a nationwide law suit against United for using Artificial Intelligence , AI, for their decision making that denies services: Quoting: Light Bulb [link to arstechnica.com (secure)] “UnitedHealth uses AI model with 90% error rate to deny care, lawsuit alleges For the largest health insurer in the US, AI's error rate is like a feature, not a bug. UnitedHealthcare, the largest health insurance company in the US, is allegedly using a deeply flawed AI algorithm to override doctors' judgments and wrongfully deny critical health coverage to elderly patients. This has resulted in patients being kicked out of rehabilitation programs and care facilities far too early, forcing them to drain their life savings to obtain needed care that should be covered under their government-funded Medicare Advantage Plan.…” thats right, when they got bagged for the denials they blamed AI. thanks for posting what I inadvertently omitted my bad. political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
Phennommennonn![]() Forum Administrator 11/20/2023 11:21 AM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Not really, no heath issues at all. I would hope the occasional visit would be covered through Medicare. Right now I have an advantage plan that takes $150 monthly Should go back to Medicare alone? the red/white/blue card doesn't have parts c+d . only A+B. drs n hosp. political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 86546770 ![]() 11/20/2023 11:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Those who receive BOTH Medicare & Medicare are offered monetary allowances, between $500-3000k by the respective insurance carrier. Essentially for low incomers. These Allowances may offer relief by providing assistance paying for approved everyday essentials such as: groceries, over-the-counter (OTC) products, utilities, rent, transportation, assistive devices, pet care and more. Quoting: Phennommennonn United Healthcare offers a "Ucard" to regular Medicare beneficiaries, $50 spending in say RiteAid, quarterly. Use it or lose it, doesn't carry over. No pet care on mine..u card is MONTHLY PHENN. It is still use it or loose it. Posting bs more than a a bit Phenn but thanks for the thread United Healthcare in pa gives 50$ quarterly, it goes by ur social security income. u get more if your benefits less. It gives up to 180 monthly here in Colorado. And it's individual according to income..those on Medicaid always gave a low income. This amount is for those on the dual program having both Medicare and Medicaid. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 86546770 ![]() 11/20/2023 11:23 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm not signing up for shit! I'm paying cash, fuck the Gov. They will not be involved in my "health care" in anyway whatsoever. The freaking HOOPS you people jump through omg! JUST DON'T PAY IT! Quoting: Feathery How long will that cash last ..if you get mashed in a car accident. Do you have any concept of medical costs |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 86546770 ![]() 11/20/2023 11:25 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | the US government administrators who approve these schemes go on to work for those companies Quoting: Anonymous Coward 84211546 I am not advocating anything bad should happen to them. ok yes I am John Q Taxpayer gets reemed again w/a reach-around The USA debt Phenn is well over 40 quadrillion. Taxpayers can.t even cover the Interest on that. Stop the taxpayer pays crap already |
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Phennommennonn![]() Forum Administrator 11/20/2023 11:26 AM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Those who receive BOTH Medicare & Medicare are offered monetary allowances, between $500-3000k by the respective insurance carrier. Essentially for low incomers. These Allowances may offer relief by providing assistance paying for approved everyday essentials such as: groceries, over-the-counter (OTC) products, utilities, rent, transportation, assistive devices, pet care and more. Quoting: Phennommennonn United Healthcare offers a "Ucard" to regular Medicare beneficiaries, $50 spending in say RiteAid, quarterly. Use it or lose it, doesn't carry over. No pet care on mine..u card is MONTHLY PHENN. It is still use it or loose it. Posting bs more than a a bit Phenn but thanks for the thread United Healthcare in pa gives 50$ quarterly, it goes by ur social security income. u get more if your benefits less. It gives up to 180 monthly here in Colorado. And it's individual according to income..those on Medicaid always gave a low income. This amount is for those on the dual program having both Medicare and Medicaid. the dual here in pa depends on ins carrier, but it's 500-3000. no joke. butttttt chk this out. I bagged upmc insurance re this old lady. she saw on FB the extra cash thing. so we 3 wayed the call to an agent. they're promoting upmc here. no dental no eyes. But she'd get 1200$ in the extra cash. FOH!! Last Edited by Phennommennonn on 11/20/2023 11:27 AM political correctness is a doctrine.... fostered by a delusional, illogical minority...... and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media; which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 81035941 ![]() 11/20/2023 11:28 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I know that Medicare supplement plans are a waste of money for most I got bullied by family members into getting one for my mom -- it was a "Plan G" (or whatever) with a $175 a month premium and a big deductible -- that she never met after a couple of years I dropped it she recently had a cancer surgery where her portion of the bill was like $1300 same family members are hassling me about her not having had a supplement plan for 10 years now -- and how that's "killing" her with expenses I try to explain it's better to pay $1300 than to have paid over $20,000 for the supplement plan these past 10 years -- but still they hassle me how it's "wasting money to not have a supplement" maybe it's worth it for those who have assets to protect and the monthly payments are no big deal , but not for someone who only gets $800 a month from SS |