Do we dare discuss the Supreme Court decision re: Healthcare

[RICHARD]

I love the fact that other countries have uni health.

Coverage for everyone!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti....html?ITO=1490

[catlady1945]

I live in a country with Health Care --- guess where I stand on this subject? I love never having to worry about whether or not I can afford to see a doctor.

[Karen]

No, as I have heard many, many varying opinions from Canadians on their "universal health care" system. Don't know where in the spectrum you fall. The complainers make the most noise ...

[Edwina's Secretary]

I live in a country with Health Care --- guess where I stand on this subject? I love never having to worry about whether or not I can afford to see a doctor.

Amen! Maybe some day we will be as lucky in this country!

[Lady's Human]

Just found out that my insurance (one of the "cadillac plans so loathed by all in the discussion, after all, I'm a federal worker (BTW, I wish I had half the benefits the lunatics accuse us of having)) will cover an allergist visit, but not the materials used. In other words, go for a cut, and we'll pay for the visit, but you're paying $300 for the band aid.

ladies and gentlemen, the system is broken and needs a reset.

[Karen]

Just found out that my insurance (one of the "cadillac plans so loathed by all in the discussion, after all, I'm a federal worker (BTW, I wish I had half the benefits the lunatics accuse us of having)) will cover an allergist visit, but not the materials used. In other words, go for a cut, and we'll pay for the visit, but you're paying $300 for the band aid.

ladies and gentlemen, the system is broken and needs a reset.

That's just about the silliest one I have heard! Sheesh! Like you, the patient, has any control of what materials the doc is going to use, either!

[RICHARD]

Just found out that my insurance (one of the "cadillac plans so loathed by all in the discussion, after all, I'm a federal worker (BTW, I wish I had half the benefits the lunatics accuse us of having)) will cover an allergist visit, but not the materials used. In other words, go for a cut, and we'll pay for the visit, but you're paying $300 for the band aid.

ladies and gentlemen, the system is broken and needs a reset.

But ObamaCare will remedy all that and more!

If you are one of the next 30 callers, we'll cover the next visit for free, just pay a co-pay and any materials, paste, labels and S&H.

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Again, you are charged on an average, whether or not they use all the supplies the insurance is billed for.

But why are we going to take away THEIR cut of the pie?

[Lady's Human]

But ObamaCare will remedy all that and more!

If you are one of the next 30 callers, we'll cover the next visit for free, just pay a co-pay and any materials, paste, labels and S&H.

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Again, you are charged on an average, whether or not they use all the supplies the insurance is billed for.

But why are we going to take away THEIR cut of the pie?

Richard, an allergy test kit is routinely used en toto, especially on the initial visit. The issue is that the office visit is covered, but the supplies used in the covered office visit are part of the annual deductible, despite the insurance plan claiming to cover all testing.

Okay, it's an allergy test, so it's covered (the brochure says all testing is covered).

WRONG.......the test is covered......the materials aren't, in which case the
testing isn't covered (without the materials, there's no damned test, boys and girls).

Parse it however the hell you want to, but a lie is a lie.

[RICHARD]

Richard, an allergy test kit is routinely used en toto, especially on the initial visit. The issue is that the office visit is covered, but the supplies used in the covered office visit are part of the annual deductible, despite the insurance plan claiming to cover all testing.

Okay, it's an allergy test, so it's covered (the brochure says all testing is covered).

WRONG.......the test is covered......the materials aren't, in which case the
testing isn't covered (without the materials, there's no damned test, boys and girls).

Parse it however the hell you want to, but a lie is a lie.

Why are you yelling at me?

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They get you coming and going.

They charge the insurance for the 'test'.

You figure that any and all materials would be covered....but that is the way they screw you.

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Blame it on DRGS...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diagnosis-related_group

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The prez thinks that by giving EVERYONE insurance, or forcing EVERYONE to buy insurance, it will solve all the problems.

It's like having a car that gets 7 miles to a gallon, giving it a wash and polish, then claiming it will get better gas mileage.

The whole system has to be reworked - and that isn't going to happen until they get take the bull by the horns -
And that's hard when you try to take the bull by the feces.

[lizbud]

Richard, an allergy test kit is routinely used en toto, especially on the initial visit. The issue is that the office visit is covered, but the supplies used in the covered office visit are part of the annual deductible, despite the insurance plan claiming to cover all testing.

Okay, it's an allergy test, so it's covered (the brochure says all testing is covered).

WRONG.......the test is covered......the materials aren't, in which case the
testing isn't covered (without the materials, there's no damned test, boys and girls).

Parse it however the hell you want to, but a lie is a lie.

Same thing happened to me when I was referred to a allergist by my primary care doctor. The test itself was 600.00.
My Insurer refused to pay at first, saying it wasn't covered. Then they said the allergist wasn't part of the network and
he wasn't covered.

In the end my Insurer paid all of the bill when I reminded them that THEY were the ones who referred me to the specialist. (an error on their part)
I hate dealing with Insurance companies.