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Kittycow

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5. I hate that.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Apr 4, 2022, 03:31 PM

Apr 2022

My pet peeve is a secondary company contracted by Blue Cross (Medicare Advantage) wanting to come into my home and manage all my health care. They get paid for every score, after all. (I googled it.)

I was polite the first couple phone calls but eventually told them that a corporation was not coming into my living room and quit calling me.

I haven't heard from them since the pandemic started but I'm pretty sure they'll be calling back at some point.

Besides that, I go to a pain clinic monthly and I don't need some do-gooder interfering with that.

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Just had to fend off another attempt by my insurance co. to set up an 'in home health assessment' [View all] Siwsan Apr 2022 OP

I hate them too and have so far avoided them. catrose Apr 2022 #1

Same here. liberalla Apr 2022 #3

Send me a certified copy of your licenses. Then I will consult my Tetrachloride Apr 2022 #2

I tell them I am not interested. BlueJac Apr 2022 #4

I hate that. Kittycow Apr 2022 #5

They Are A Goldmine For Those Offering Me. Apr 2022 #6

I can't believe what I'm reading... appalachiablue Apr 2022 #7

Me either Rebl2 Apr 2022 #15

I lost my patience with the insurance people Yonnie3 Apr 2022 #8

I just turned down one today, too. rsdsharp Apr 2022 #9

I admit I kind of resent feeling like I'm being treated as if I'm feeble, physically or mentally Siwsan Apr 2022 #10

Lucky they only wanted a virtual visit lillypaddle Apr 2022 #11

It just baffles me Siwsan Apr 2022 #12

I find this thread interesting to me. llmart Apr 2022 #25

Thanks for the info lillypaddle Apr 2022 #26

That may be the reason you're contacted. llmart Apr 2022 #27

I agree on everything except the colonocopies. ShazzieB Jul 2022 #31

The nurse just checked my BP and asked a few questions doc03 Apr 2022 #13

I think it's great for people who want and/or need it Siwsan Apr 2022 #14

Almost sounds Rebl2 Apr 2022 #17

No doubt that's the reason for the high pressure Siwsan Apr 2022 #18

I hate them, too. slightlv Apr 2022 #16

BINGO!! Siwsan Apr 2022 #19

They keep leaving messages, and I keep deleting and ignoring them. So far, so good! ShazzieB Apr 2022 #20

That's just one (and probably the least) of the problems with Medicare Advantage plans wackadoo wabbit Apr 2022 #21

I'm going to have to learn what this means soon Random Boomer Apr 2022 #22

Medicare Advantage was developed as a way to privatize and thus kill true Medicare wackadoo wabbit Apr 2022 #23

I've been on Advantage plans for years... Joinfortmill May 2022 #29

It's strictly profit motive with UHC. trof Apr 2022 #24

I'll never let them in unless I need in-home care. Joinfortmill May 2022 #28

Me too. They bug all the time about it and I tell them no. sinkingfeeling May 2022 #30

Your insurance company has a financial interest in keeping you as healthy as possible. trof Aug 2022 #32

I understand how some people find these visits beneficial Siwsan Aug 2022 #33