Questions About My 2nd Level Insurance Appeal?
Posted January 11th, 2009Marcy A asked: I am battling Aetna PPO to cover a diabetic DME (Continuous Glucose Monitor). I have followed every step/policy Aetna has asked of me to complete this appeal process. I am ANGRY that when I ask something of them, they do not even acknowledge my request! In my last [...]
Has Sarah Palin expressed her opposition to Medicare ?
Posted November 21st, 2008sanssome asked: Sarah Palin quoted Ronald Regan in her closing remarks of the VP debate using a statement he made in a 1962 recording he did for the AMA where he warned against the loss of our freedom if Medicare were to be enacted. Did she think it was just a cool quote and not [...]
How does medicare and medicaid relate to economics?
Posted September 23rd, 2008xmodel_statusx asked: can you give some backgound on medicare too? thankssss.Medicare Drug Plan Secrets
In the long run should the government cut Medicare and Medicaid?
Posted July 6th, 2008Sam asked: According to a CBO report The Long-Term Budget Outlook, in the long run Medicare and Medicaid will consume over 15% of the America’s GDP, which is unsubstainable in the long run. Taking away or significantly reducing this cost can reduce the deficit quicker, and most important of all less taxes in the long [...]
what diagnosis code must be used for medicare/ medicaid to approve an adjustable bed frame for a mattress?
Posted July 2nd, 2008Jodi K asked: My parents are elderly with chronic back problems. I no at one time adjustable bedframes could be approved through insurance or medicare/medicaid. Is this still the case? If so- what are the conditions that it would be approved for? Thank you.Medicare Drug Plan Secrets
How is it responsible to.?
Posted June 5th, 2008ArgleBargleWoogleBoo asked: Force entire families into poverty because one family member gets a catastrophic illness?
- Savings for retirement are depleted - if they had any.
- 401k’s are cashed in early at a loss - if they had one.
- The family is forced to live on social assistance programs.
- Parents are forced to work well [...]
Can a family member who is a CNA take care of a family member and have medicare or medicaid pay for it?
Posted March 21st, 2008B asked: My mother has been diagnosed with dementia and needs round the clock care. She is bedridden and unable to take care of her most basic needs. My older sister, who doesn’t work, is taking care of her now.
I am being layed off from my current job due to the bad economic times. [...]
Medicare/Medicaid VS Indiv. health ins. supplement?
Posted February 19th, 2008netnotesinc asked: My mother qualifies for both Medicare and Medicaid - she continues to pay into an individual health ins. supplement. From the posted answers it appears she wouldn’t need the supplemental health insurance, am I correct?Medicare Drug Plan Secrets