Why don't anyone bitch about the insurance companies. They set rates collect money and keep a bunch of it.
Healthcare
- Thread starter Ronnie Russell
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One Insurance Company, that's been on the move, is United Healthcare.
I see on TV that, now they are are part of Mutual of Omaha. 
When I worked for NYS, our Insurance was called Empire Blue Cross, or The Empire Plan. For twenty some years, now, it's United Healthcare. The big fish, Always eats the little fish. Every couple of years, we receive a Cost Of Living increase in my Pension. Usually $ 14.00 - $ 17.00 a month.
The second month, after the new amount, United will raise my premium $ 15.00 - $18.00.
I see on TV that, now they are are part of Mutual of Omaha. When I worked for NYS, our Insurance was called Empire Blue Cross, or The Empire Plan. For twenty some years, now, it's United Healthcare. The big fish, Always eats the little fish. Every couple of years, we receive a Cost Of Living increase in my Pension. Usually $ 14.00 - $ 17.00 a month. The second month, after the new amount, United will raise my premium $ 15.00 - $18.00. 
And Shan, when we get done with the ins companies, let's start on the Doctors. I went in for a Ultra sound and after examining me the gal that was to do it was wondering why the Doc ordered that particular test. Makes me realize what I already knew......the Doctors write their own paycheck......
The whole system is screwy. Docs and hospitals say their rates have to go up to offset their costs for treating the uninsured but every time they raise costs the insurance companies follow suit which creates more uninsured because they can't afford the increased premium.
I hear more and more previously insured people say they are to the point of just paying the penalty because they cannot afford the new rates. Hmmm, seems like Obamacare is compounding the problem it was supposed to remedy.....
I hear more and more previously insured people say they are to the point of just paying the penalty because they cannot afford the new rates. Hmmm, seems like Obamacare is compounding the problem it was supposed to remedy.....
I heard they get a kick back from prescriptions but not sure. If so, it might explain why there are so many pills in your medicine cabinet.
Bob,Not sure about prescriptions, but I know for a fact that doctors get a kickback on lab work, X-rays, mri's and such! Our old neighbor worked in the book keeping dept. at the local hospital. Her only job was to get a daily report from each dept. on what procedures they preformed, which Doctor ordered it. She would then keep a tally sheet for all the doctors and cut them a check at the end of the month!!!!! She told me one time that all their kickback checks were considerly more than she made for the month! Also she had to report to the bigwigs who wasn't making their quotas. I guess then they were called on the carpet!!!!!
You keep piling up all them "little perks" up, it ain't no wonder healthcare costs what it does.
Mike, I had a monthly lunch to day with people that I retired with. One ladies husband draws from the Teamsters. She said that he does not draw a lot, but he has received notice that his pension is going down Jan. 1st. They have a friend drawing a $2800 Teamsters pension and I thought she said it was going down to $600 a month, but she could have said it was going down $600 a month. She says the union is going broke. I have no idea. She has made her call to this "Medicare Connector" that we have to deal with and didn't come out too bad. Her husband has had a lot of issues the last 3 years and his policy will be $230 a month with drugs and no copays. A policy for her was $163 a month with some level of copays. If I can get a policy for Marianne and me for $230 each I guess I will take it and run. Not that it makes me happy, but it sounds as if it would be the all around better deal. I went to all four of my doctors offices after lunch and there is a common policy they all take which is Humana. That's what we have been on the last nine years, so if we can go with that, hopefully we will be ok.
Still don't like giving up 348-409 money to insurance companies. 
Lonnie
I read an article on MSN the other day that said Medicare part A & B could go up to 950 per month ! That would all but wipe out SSA for me, and Im required to have it for my TriCare coverage.. Would have to sell the MH and set in the house waiting to die ! Would not be able to do much of anything ! The AHCA strikes again ! Of course if they had nt bankrupted the system we wouldnt be having a problem.
Bill
Would not be able to do much of anything ! The AHCA strikes again ! Of course if they had nt bankrupted the system we wouldnt be having a problem.Bill
Lonnie
The illegals will probably be expedited to the front of the line........you and Nuts to the rear.....
The illegals will probably be expedited to the front of the line........you and Nuts to the rear.....
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Maybe if we leave and come back? Nah that won't work, damn birth certificate. Oh wait, maybe we can do like Obama and make up one from another country.