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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 02:12 AM Original message |
An Insurance Story. This past week |
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leftstreet
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Wed Jul-22-09 02:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. "insurance companies do not always suck" |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 02:26 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. so positive stories don't exist |
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leftstreet
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Wed Jul-22-09 02:33 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I meant no offense. You're privileged, and we're all happy for you. n/t |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 02:37 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. oooooooh the dreaded "privileged" word |
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Luminous Animal
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Wed Jul-22-09 05:05 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. I'm interested. I'm looking for a ob. |
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Javaman
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Wed Jul-22-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Crickets. nt |
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noamnety
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Wed Jul-22-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #17 |
27. He's a policeman |
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noamnety
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Wed Jul-22-09 09:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
20. Being "fair and balanced" regarding health insurance |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 02:59 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. doesn't change the point |
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noamnety
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Wed Jul-22-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #30 |
41. I'm not sure what "other side of the issue" you think you're presenting |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 09:41 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. my point is that |
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raccoon
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Wed Jul-22-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #5 |
21. You are extremely fortunate to have a good insurance plan through your employer. |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. of course |
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raccoon
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Thu Jul-23-09 08:07 AM Response to Reply #31 |
56. That sounds like a snarky and arrogant post. I have to wonder what your agenda is. |
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paulsby
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Fri Jul-24-09 01:39 AM Response to Reply #56 |
63. ooooooh my agenda!!! oh noes. ph33r the rovian plots |
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uppityperson
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Fri Jul-24-09 02:12 AM Response to Reply #31 |
64. "my employer pays 100% of the premium, and it runs over 10k per year". Wow |
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paulsby
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Fri Jul-24-09 04:25 AM Response to Reply #64 |
69. well |
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uppityperson
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Fri Jul-24-09 10:31 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Whereas a part time nurse, I get no insurance coverage and while am supposed to not go to work sick |
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noamnety
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Wed Jul-22-09 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
2. While I'm happy for you that you got good care |
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Hawkeye-X
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Wed Jul-22-09 02:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Ah shit. Really? |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 02:27 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. that sucks i did not know that |
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Yellow Horse
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Wed Jul-22-09 04:50 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Yes, horrible timing. The dead girl who could not get care because of $3 lives in WA state too. |
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Hawkeye-X
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Wed Jul-22-09 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
3. Cool story. |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 02:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. i'll be this specific |
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sandnsea
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Wed Jul-22-09 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
8. My MRI story |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 02:32 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. the staff IS important |
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sandnsea
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Wed Jul-22-09 03:06 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. That sounds cool |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 03:26 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. yes and no |
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eridani
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Wed Jul-22-09 03:25 AM Response to Original message |
13. They make money from killing and bankrupting other people |
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demodonkey
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Wed Jul-22-09 04:38 AM Response to Original message |
15. Good for you. I have NO healthcare & have needed an MRI for the past 18 months. |
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Ms. Toad
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Wed Jul-22-09 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
18. I have access to good care through my insurance, as well - |
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blueamy66
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Wed Jul-22-09 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
19. I second the "good for you"...you're lucky |
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sandnsea
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Wed Jul-22-09 10:28 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. You can still file the claim |
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blueamy66
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Wed Jul-22-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I'm sorry, we weren't billed yet.... |
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sandnsea
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Wed Jul-22-09 10:52 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Sounds pretty crazy |
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blueamy66
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Wed Jul-22-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I'm going to call if my fiance doesn't. |
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sandnsea
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Wed Jul-22-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Contact your reps anyway |
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blueamy66
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Wed Jul-22-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I think I may just do that. |
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uppityperson
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Fri Jul-24-09 02:14 AM Response to Reply #33 |
65. Contact the place billing you and see if they have a cash discount thing |
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Javaman
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Wed Jul-22-09 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
24. So, let me ask you this, has the cost of your "employee supplied health care", that you pay into, |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. why do you make unfounded assumptions, |
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Bluenorthwest
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Wed Jul-22-09 03:20 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. And the employer, is that a taxpayer funded employer? |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. i have posted plenty of times |
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Bluenorthwest
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Wed Jul-22-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. And so that means that the public funds your insurance |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 09:39 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. the public funds my |
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Javaman
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Thu Jul-23-09 09:08 AM Response to Reply #45 |
58. So since the public pays for your insurance... |
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paulsby
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Fri Jul-24-09 01:34 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. not unless i research what my dept has paid in the past |
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Ilsa
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Wed Jul-22-09 03:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Wow. Our insurance costs us around $12,000 a year out of our pockets. |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. nothing, zero, nada |
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Ilsa
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Thu Jul-23-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #38 |
59. I realize you wouldn't want to name your employer, but can you give us some |
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paulsby
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Fri Jul-24-09 01:36 AM Response to Reply #59 |
62. the "industry" is law enforcement |
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Ilsa
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Fri Jul-24-09 01:45 PM Response to Reply #62 |
71. So the insurance company is the paper-processor for the |
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gabby garcia
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Wed Jul-22-09 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
35. enjoy your massage... |
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Bluenorthwest
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Wed Jul-22-09 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
40. The word 'Union' does not appear in what is basically a |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. false |
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Kid Dynamite
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Wed Jul-22-09 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
42. I'm sure it was a wonderful experience |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 09:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
49. spare me the crap |
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Kid Dynamite
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Thu Jul-23-09 08:53 AM Response to Reply #49 |
57. So we agree that you are an apoloigst for the industry |
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paulsby
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Fri Jul-24-09 01:33 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. no, we don't. but keep lying and assuming |
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Strong Atheist
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Wed Jul-22-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Welcome to DU! |
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bobbolink
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Wed Jul-22-09 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
43. Aren't you the lucky one. |
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road2000
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Wed Jul-22-09 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
44. Sorry, |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 09:56 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. it is no more "smug" |
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tnlefty
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Wed Jul-22-09 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
48. Then take mine, please! Blue Cross/Blue Shield of TN! |
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paulsby
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Wed Jul-22-09 09:57 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. blue cross sucks |
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proud2BlibKansan
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Wed Jul-22-09 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
53. My MRI story |
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paulsby
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Fri Jul-24-09 04:22 AM Response to Reply #53 |
68. as for chiropractors |
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bertman
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Wed Jul-22-09 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
54. Wow, I'm sorry to hear about your injury, paulsby. I hope the surgery will salvage your |
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paulsby
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Fri Jul-24-09 04:15 AM Response to Reply #54 |
67. well, in a sense yes |
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Manifestor_of_Light
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Wed Jul-22-09 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
55. I have an uninsured story for ya. |
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paulsby
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Fri Jul-24-09 04:12 AM Response to Reply #55 |
66. that sucks |
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