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Madeleine

Madeleine

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Nothing political, just a question. Have you gotten the health care website to work or did you have to call someone?
I need to have this done this week in order to get health care for next year. Not being successful on the website (ie- have not even been able to get an account to even log in) so thinking I should just call.
 
Our state has it's own exchange, but I had to call our agent who sent me the form on pdf, then I sent it back to him to check all was proper, then he's going to submit it.
 
Did not even try. Whether I like it or not, this old broad is on Medicare and they take money from me monthly - even though I have no intention of using it. I do NOT go to a doctor and will not. Medical POA is in place and ALL know what to do - NOTHING!!!
 
I did finally get signed up through the national site, got a policy with Blue Cross & Blue Shield that's $355/month cheaper than what I have paid for years. I'm VERY happy!
Also got a refund check a few month ago from my old ins. company, several hundred dollars they're required to return because they made more profit than the new law allows. Again, VERY happy!
 
Arkansawyer said:
I did finally get signed up through the national site, got a policy with Blue Cross & Blue Shield that's $355/month cheaper than what I have paid for years. I'm VERY happy!
Also got a refund check a few month ago from my old ins. company, several hundred dollars they're required to return because they made more profit than the new law allows. Again, VERY happy!.
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Did your deductible stay the same?
 
Arkansawyer said:
I did finally get signed up through the national site, got a policy with Blue Cross & Blue Shield that's $355/month cheaper than what I have paid for years. I'm VERY happy!
Also got a refund check a few month ago from my old ins. company, several hundred dollars they're required to return because they made more profit than the new law allows. Again, VERY happy!.
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From just looking at the brief intro it looks like mine will go from $1300/month for the 2 of us to $350/month for just me so that will help. DH will go with the VA as he's disabled and gets his care there anyway.
Going to try in the morning when everyone is asleep. Ha ha.
Just in case tho I have scheduled all my well care visits over the next couple of weeks and will get 3 months' of prescriptions lined up in advance.
 
I raised my deductible some but it was already high. I have a hefty health savings account I can use to pay deductible many years over, if needed. I'm a typical man: haven't been to a doctor since 1985, which was the last time I missed a day of work due to illness.
I've promised myself that when I reach 60 I'll start getting regular exams. Last year I did have to endure a physical exam from a life insurance company nursing student when I took out the loan to build my guesthouse, but all the numbers came back perfect. Good genes, I guess. My mother is 91 and still going strong!
 
Arkansawyer said:
I raised my deductible some but it was already high. I have a hefty health savings account I can use to pay deductible many years over, if needed. I'm a typical man: haven't been to a doctor since 1985, which was the last time I missed a day of work due to illness.
I've promised myself that when I reach 60 I'll start getting regular exams. Last year I did have to endure a physical exam from a life insurance company nursing student when I took out the loan to build my guesthouse, but all the numbers came back perfect. Good genes, I guess. My mother is 91 and still going strong!.
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In my family the mind goes wandering long before the body has the good grace to let go.
 
I just got on Medicare so I have already done my hoop jumping. I love what I have now and have barely had to pay a penny for anything. YEAH...for now anyway.
 
Madeleine said:
Early Bird success! Yippee!.
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Madeleine said:
Early Bird success! Yippee!
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Unfortunately there is nothing more political on earth, than this topic right now.
 
Politics aside, as much as possible, it does seem like it would be an important topic for innkeepers, many of whom, I would think, have obtained health insurance on their own in the past, rather than being part of a larger group or covered through an employer.
It took me most of October to finally get the website to work for me, but once I did, it worked out very well for me. Hope it goes well for the rest of you!
 
Momma Smurf said:
Madeleine said:
Early Bird success! Yippee!.
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Yippee!! Momma & Poppa Smurf are enrolled too, was quite easy, though lengthy process. Huge savings!
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Momma Smurf said:
Yippee!! Momma & Poppa Smurf are enrolled too, was quite easy, though lengthy process. Huge savings!
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Not easy here. I filled out the form, did the review, half the answers I had saved were either wrong or missing so I ended up in an infinite loop of verifying the form. Sigh. Then the site went down.
Will try again really early tomorrow morning as the site was super fast before 8 AM and then died when NYC woke up! ;-)
 
Does anyone else plan to just pay the fine? That's my plan. I have no interest in this. I'm not saying I'm invincible and I do realize anything can happen - at any time. But I haven' t had health care insurance in ten years. I've been to the Dr maybe three times in those ten years, only to get my thyroid rechecked...a very minimal expense. I just have no desire to pay probably $250-300 a month (for just me...although I'm guessing ~ I have no idea how much it will cost) for the rare times I need to see a Dr. I'll take my chances.
 
BananaE29 said:
Does anyone else plan to just pay the fine? That's my plan. I have no interest in this. I'm not saying I'm invincible and I do realize anything can happen - at any time. But I haven' t had health care insurance in ten years. I've been to the Dr maybe three times in those ten years, only to get my thyroid rechecked...a very minimal expense. I just have no desire to pay probably $250-300 a month (for just me...although I'm guessing ~ I have no idea how much it will cost) for the rare times I need to see a Dr. I'll take my chances..
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Let's not get political on this here. Just want to know if the website works for someone or not. Don't really care to hear personal opinions or the state of anyone's health. Please
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EmptyNest said:
BananaE29 said:
Does anyone else plan to just pay the fine? That's my plan. I have no interest in this. I'm not saying I'm invincible and I do realize anything can happen - at any time. But I haven' t had health care insurance in ten years. I've been to the Dr maybe three times in those ten years, only to get my thyroid rechecked...a very minimal expense. I just have no desire to pay probably $250-300 a month (for just me...although I'm guessing ~ I have no idea how much it will cost) for the rare times I need to see a Dr. I'll take my chances..
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Let's not get political on this here. Just want to know if the website works for someone or not. Don't really care to hear personal opinions or the state of anyone's health. Please
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You're right - I apologize. I'll remove my entry to keep it nice :)

Edited : I can't remove it once it's been replied to?
 
BananaE29 said:
EmptyNest said:
BananaE29 said:
Does anyone else plan to just pay the fine? That's my plan. I have no interest in this. I'm not saying I'm invincible and I do realize anything can happen - at any time. But I haven' t had health care insurance in ten years. I've been to the Dr maybe three times in those ten years, only to get my thyroid rechecked...a very minimal expense. I just have no desire to pay probably $250-300 a month (for just me...although I'm guessing ~ I have no idea how much it will cost) for the rare times I need to see a Dr. I'll take my chances..
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Let's not get political on this here. Just want to know if the website works for someone or not. Don't really care to hear personal opinions or the state of anyone's health. Please
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You're right - I apologize. I'll remove my entry to keep it nice :)

Edited : I can't remove it once it's been replied to?
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Once someone replies to your post, you can't edit it. You can only edit if it's a new post, not reply. Don't worry about it
 

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