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Snarkoleptic

(5,995 posts)
4. So we've found the "death panels" and they're in corporate board rooms!
Thu Jun 10, 2021, 07:08 AM
Jun 2021

We can't get to single-payer fast enough!

Of Course Roy Rolling Jun 2021 #1
Time to reassess my supplemental health care carrier.... diehardblue Jun 2021 #2
And I'm sure you'll have plenty of company in that effort. jaxexpat Jun 2021 #6
If you have a supplemental, then likely you are on Medicare or Medicare Advantage. vsrazdem Jun 2021 #33
My perception of United Healthcare is quite positive GregariousGroundhog Jun 2021 #40
AARP (huge lobby) pushes United Health Care on medicare and over 50's people. BComplex Jun 2021 #42
What about Urgent Care bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #3
So we've found the "death panels" and they're in corporate board rooms! Snarkoleptic Jun 2021 #4
That's where they have always been Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #12
+1 dalton99a Jun 2021 #23
All systems need to try to cut costs, and I believe you do want Hortensis Jun 2021 #68
Guess we have to pay for that Ransome attack. Call an ambulance or go to a walk in first. Deb Jun 2021 #5
Not surprised Traildogbob Jun 2021 #7
Are you referring to a Medicare Advantage Plan? If so, that is why people who sign up for an JohnSJ Jun 2021 #9
Great heads up Traildogbob Jun 2021 #36
It's too complicated JohnSJ Jun 2021 #37
Thanks. Still bad news for many of their policyholders. (nt) Pinback Jun 2021 #54
Yup JohnSJ Jun 2021 #55
They can change whatever they cover as time goes on. SharonAnn Jun 2021 #66
That is not entirely accurate. Except at the initial enrollment into Medicare, it is not JohnSJ Jun 2021 #67
My insurance agent Casady1 Jun 2021 #10
My insurance guy MOMFUDSKI Jun 2021 #14
You need to be careful because there are only certain times that can be done depending on the JohnSJ Jun 2021 #18
My agent said Casady1 Jun 2021 #27
The OP specifically applies to the following JohnSJ Jun 2021 #15
That's why I still have original Medicare, even though I have to pay for dental and vision. Lonestarblue Jun 2021 #31
If you suspect you're having a heart attack and wait to be sure, it could be curtains for you. Vinca Jun 2021 #8
Chest pain and wound care should typically be covered elias7 Jun 2021 #24
Yes, even if it turned out to be indigestion, I just don't see them denying coverage to anyone JohnSJ Jun 2021 #39
Who the hell goes to a crowded ER and sits for hours next to other sick people Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #11
Those that don't have a primary care physician. The OP says 1 out of 10, it applies to the JohnSJ Jun 2021 #13
You'd be surprised elias7 Jun 2021 #25
A ton do. Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #30
Many reasons IronLionZion Jun 2021 #34
I'm the opposite of "ER happy". moriah Jun 2021 #43
I guess y'all missed the body of my post Ferrets are Cool Jun 2021 #47
United Healthcare is practicing medicine without a license again AllyCat Jun 2021 #16
$18.9 Millions compensation for CEO RicROC Jun 2021 #17
Why have insurance when they refuse to pay? LittleGirl Jun 2021 #19
Two Ingersollman Jun 2021 #20
+1 area51 Jun 2021 #28
Guess how many of those states have an R for governor or legislature JT45242 Jun 2021 #21
Just going to drop this here for people who need it. Sin Jun 2021 #22
+1 EarthFirst Jun 2021 #52
For profit only health insurance is madness. nt ShazamIam Jun 2021 #26
Insurance companies, even Medicare, have tried to control emergency room care for decades. Hoyt Jun 2021 #29
Combined with the pain medication-in-a-lockbox policies this will be disastrous. Ms. Toad Jun 2021 #32
I've had several kidney stones, so I can sympathize with your partner. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #50
Unfortunately because of addicts it very hard to ever get pain meds here Marrah_Goodman Jun 2021 #58
They didn't give you opiates after surgery? Elessar Zappa Jun 2021 #65
Nope! Marrah_Goodman Jun 2021 #72
Still Another Reason To Move To Single Payer nt DallasNE Jun 2021 #35
Insurance has done shit like this for years Orrex Jun 2021 #38
Yes - in Jan. 2017 my cardiologist prescribed a CT scan to diagnose my heart problem csziggy Jun 2021 #49
If I called my dr. I was told to go to e.r. Marthe48 Jun 2021 #41
Frankly seta1950 Jun 2021 #44
On the bright side, unlike other countries, we don't have government bureacrats gettting between us DavidDvorkin Jun 2021 #45
You mean like in post 49 above? mdbl Jun 2021 #60
I hope it was clear that I was being sarcastic. DavidDvorkin Jun 2021 #62
It wasn't clear to me but I made that assumption mdbl Jun 2021 #64
I wonder when this will spread through the rest of the industry... Javaman Jun 2021 #46
"We estimate that nationally less than 10% of (Emergency Department) claims will be classified as... ruet Jun 2021 #48
Discouraging people from going to the ER unnecessarily isn't a terrible idea. Jedi Guy Jun 2021 #51
Some people just may not know what is a true emergency and what can wait. CTyankee Jun 2021 #63
this is reckless but typical of corporate mentality. penny wise and pound foolish. FlyingPiggy Jun 2021 #53
It seems to be red states doing this. nt live love laugh Jun 2021 #56
I think this has already been happening. Mosby Jun 2021 #57
I wonder how that will work in practice. About 10 years ago I went to the ER Sapient Donkey Jun 2021 #59
If there were more urgent care clinics, many ER visits wouldn't be necessary. MineralMan Jun 2021 #61
Well, urgent cares and walk-in clinics have become a lot more numerous Hortensis Jun 2021 #69
There are problems to be fixed, but I'm with the nasty corporate death panel on this. Hortensis Jun 2021 #70
What could possibly go wrong? BadGimp Jun 2021 #71
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