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Old 02-08-2009, 03:34 PM
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Exclamation Changing Insurance Plans & Prices

As the president tries to get our economy back on track, it is only a matter of time before the healthcare behemoth is attacked from all legislative sides...

In the meantime, I recently changed insurance plans and it was not easy. Here are a few ideas relative to choosing a new insurance plan:
  • This site offers some tools to find all kinds of different insurance plans: http://www.healthinsurancefinders.com/
  • I used a similar site to compare the prices among different insurance companies in the state of Mass. The attached doc shows the prices for two people (me and my spouse). I believe the prices vary widely between states; I’d be curious what other people are paying.
  • The first topic in this forum provides a list of insurance companies that provide insurance coverage for ADR; this list is old but is a good reference and starting place when comparison shopping.
Hope this helps! What other folks paying for monthly insurance premiums? How much is subsidized by your employers?
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Old 02-08-2009, 11:51 PM
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Default Aetna just paid 100% for my 2 level adr at Stenum

I had Aetna with out of network coverage. I had to pre-pay Stenum out of my pocket.

Included in my submission to Aetna were the following;
1. Included the surgery detailed bill from Stenum.

2. I then added a cover letter with the complete history of my back, including the different treatment options that i could have done instead of ADR.

3. I also included the x-rays from Stenum.

4. I also included the email correspondance from Stenum with the surgeons.

5. I also included my Bank of America Money transfers to Stenum.

Then I submitted this large package to Aetna. Starting a month after submission I called them every week.

In the end Aetna paid 100% and even late interest. I am very happy with them.
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