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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:44 AM Original message |
I Have What's Considered Good Health Insurance. |
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hamerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. I'm glad you checked on the prices |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
2. I have "good" insurance too. |
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patriotvoice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
3. The price fixing issue (that is "affordability") needs to be dealt with, first. |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
4. And consider that in other industrialized countries the entire MRI doesn't |
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antigop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
5. I just paid $1,000 for tests |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
6. Another reason why single payer is the only way. Thanks for bringing this up again. n/t |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I have medicare |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. On medicare? |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Medicare is just as vulnerable to the artificial inflation created by the |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
7. I just had an MRI for neck pain |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Aetna |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. We have never had that policy |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Sounds just like me - on my left side. |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
33. I just tolerate it |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Yes I had an EMG |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:42 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. I have not had an EMG but may go that route. |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I had nerve damage in my arm and had an EMG |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #13 |
35. Chiropractor really helps |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. I was told a chiropractor will make herniations worse. |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. I have Cigna for Dental |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
38. Fortunately it only flares up now and then |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:59 PM Response to Reply #18 |
45. I've had Cigna for dental for a few years and I've had to fight with them |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Which Aetna plan do you have? (HMO) |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Open Access Managed Choice. |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
9. My Doctor wants me to have an MRI but my insurance is denying it |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. I had the MRI and the doctor prescribed meds |
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serrano2008 (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. Dump the deductible coverage and get on something with copays |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Can't dump it - provided by my employer. Another reason why |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
20. A few years ago I had an MRI with no insurance |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
21. For profit health insurance is the biggest ripoff out there |
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serrano2008 (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:07 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. True! Also, |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. You're overstating malpractice and undocumented alien |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Malpractice costs are a huge issue with many doctors |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. But not with hospitals, which was the subject here |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. Nice try? What are you talking about? |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:27 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Then they should have policed themselves |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #32 |
48. Wait a minute |
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serrano2008 (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:57 PM Response to Reply #27 |
44. ha ha...that's funny |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 03:17 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. And there are still going to be lonely elderly people |
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wolfgangmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
22. Try this - advice from a clinic owner |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
25. It's curious people think they have "good" insurance. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. It's taken for granted until something happens. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
26. So do I. It's called Medicare, but it's hanging on by tatters and in need of |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
31. Sorry this is happening to you, sparo. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Thanks. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Yes, and all those American people will change their minds about that when |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
43. well, it's better than mine. here is what my insurance looks like: |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-27-09 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
46. Do have a prefered provider (PPO) policy? |
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