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Sissyk

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14. Try this link.

Wed Sep 13, 2017, 06:09 PM

Sep 2017

https://www.bcbsla.com/find-a-doctor/louisiana-medical

I saw 7 or 8 in your area. Good luck!

Btw: you tell the doctors office you have bcbs(hmo), not that you have Obamacare.

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Here I am in a new city, embarking on trying to find an Obamacare doctor. [View all] Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 OP

go to healthcare.gov OKNancy Sep 2017 #1

No, there's not. It's a link to the ins. cos. "provider list," which is what I always use. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #4

This is not normal for HMO from a carrier like Anthem. Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #2

It was this way where I came from (Dallas). Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #5

The insurance scene is sucky. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #38

I totally agree. Medicare for all. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #11

AGreed, but you have to take back two of the 3 first, WH and Senate or WH and house etc Eliot Rosewater Sep 2017 #12

If you tell us where you are... Sissyk Sep 2017 #3

I am in Lake Charles, La. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #7

Try this link. Sissyk Sep 2017 #14

I've BEEN using the BCBS provider list for my area. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #30

Well my daughter had Obamacare and every doctor here in Ohio took it... Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #6

I wonder why that is? Is it possible that the drs. in Dallas refused to take it... Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #8

It could be political. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #17

Wow, that's a lot of info. And a lot of carriers. But only BC is a big one, right? Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #18

The public option did not pass even when we HAD a supermajority karynnj Sep 2017 #20

I have endured what you are experiencing for almost 4 years. BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #9

So you know what this is like? Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #10

It really sucks when their phone lines are busy and you are on hold for literally hours. BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #15

+1. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #19

Also you don't ask for a "Obamacare Doctor" you use the name of the plan... Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #13

What's online isn't correct. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #21

There are doctors listed that take plans on the website. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #23

No. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #25

They list the doctors because we wanted our primary physician to continue to be a certain doctor and Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #42

If your provider's list is wrong, they are engaged in false advertising jberryhill Sep 2017 #52

If you live in LA now, you could try calling the State Consumer Protection agency. Health insurers pnwmom Sep 2017 #74

Kinda know what you're saying. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #39

My daughter has her firs job in a middle sized company here in Ohio...they don't even offer Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #43

Employers change (downgrade) plans sometimes annually. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #67

Our insurance company changed vision care plan providers - not as bad, but still haele Sep 2017 #16

Oh, my. Cataracts. You need to have that taken care of, for sure. And diabetes... Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #22

Not long before my husband retired his employer switched from VSP to Davis csziggy Sep 2017 #48

Try zennioptical.com CountAllVotes Sep 2017 #61

I worry about buying frames online csziggy Sep 2017 #62

Your frames should list the size on one of the arms tammywammy Sep 2017 #63

Thanks - I'll check that out csziggy Sep 2017 #65

I've never purchased from Zenni tammywammy Sep 2017 #66

I have to get frames with the nose pads csziggy Sep 2017 #70

+1 CountAllVotes Sep 2017 #85

We have VSP vision and so far thru the last number of years, an ophthalmologist sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #69

I have Obamacare with Blue Cross and never had a problem, it's great! KelleyKramer Sep 2017 #24

Where do you live? You know your premiums went up, not down. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #28

Her payment went down, strange you want to make that sound bad. bettyellen Sep 2017 #32

ACA payments went up. Pretty sure she meant what she has to pay went down... Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #41

There were at least four companies with a few types and levels of plans each offered in LA bettyellen Sep 2017 #57

So get off the ACA if you're that concerned about payments to medical professionals. WinkyDink Sep 2017 #37

No, that is not how it works KelleyKramer Sep 2017 #40

No, you know what. I had an issue finding an allergist several sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #72

Here is the thing...I get that you don't like Obamacare but consider it is the only game in town Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #44

By asking if they take "obamacare" they may think you are asking about Medicaid lunasun Sep 2017 #26

No, they don't. And that's not what I ask, anyway. They know very well what it is. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #27

There are lists of doctors who accept particular plan on the website. Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #45

For what it is worth, it has long been a problem finding a doctor who will take your insurance. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2017 #29

It's the insurance company that is the problem The empressof all Sep 2017 #31

Two states. Two counties/parishes. One large, one small. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #34

Contact the Dems and the GOP and tell them to fix the ACA instead of playing footsie with Demsrule86 Sep 2017 #46

Hear tell that's what's in the wind now. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #75

Doesn't the insurance company have a list? davsand Sep 2017 #33

I wrote about this above. Yes, I use the list every year. The ins. co. uses the same list. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #35

Are you logging in as a member to BCBS so you can get the providers that specifically ecstatic Sep 2017 #36

Yes. It's my online account that has everything re MY policy..and I pay there. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #50

You don't need to make calls first. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #47

I have to call. The list is wrong. It's always wrong. "They" just look at the same list I have. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #49

What does the provider say about the list being wrong? jberryhill Sep 2017 #54

Yes, BCBS has been sued over it. Providers know about the problem, or are surprised... Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #55

Don't give them the benefit of the doubt jberryhill Sep 2017 #56

We currently have two different BC/BS policies Ms. Toad Sep 2017 #73

Ai Chihuahua! I know what you're saying. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #77

Much different experience than I had. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #64

I wish I lived where you live. They're nice, but they're unfamiliar with things. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #84

I got the answer from dr. #1...no. BUT... Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #51

Aw man. Hafta jump in again. sprinkleeninow Sep 2017 #79

That's crossed my mind. That dealing w/ins. could make a person sick. Really. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #81

I've had the same problem and worse trying to use the "VA Choice" program Lee-Lee Sep 2017 #53

Yes, I've heard horror stories about Vets' med. care. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #58

Six months ago MichMary Sep 2017 #59

I went through this, confirm your card information. sfwriter Sep 2017 #60

Don't they have a website where you can plug in what network you're in and they give you the beaglelover Sep 2017 #68

You have a double whammy... ACA plan + HMO taught_me_patience Sep 2017 #71

Yes, exactly. I'm sympathetic to their point of view, actually. Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #82

The miracle of free market capitalism. guillaumeb Sep 2017 #76

Last week (I think) somebody posted about "concierge" doctors cyclonefence Sep 2017 #78

Sounds like you'll be going deep Stinky The Clown Sep 2017 #80

LOL. Love that expression. I'm going to steal that! nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2017 #83