...not of the patient, that’s for certain...Me too. I just can't figure how they work. What are they thinking?
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...not of the patient, that’s for certain...Me too. I just can't figure how they work. What are they thinking?
They're thinking that if they deny, you'll give up and they can keep collecting premiums without paying anything out. (I'm cynical about insurance companies, too).Me too. I just can't figure how they work. What are they thinking?
That is disgusting, total b@st@rds!They're thinking that if they deny, you'll give up and they can keep collecting premiums without paying anything out. (I'm cynical about insurance companies, too).
SS disability is even worse. When I worked for the IRS, I had a friend at the SSA tell me that they deny every claim the first time--standard protocol. The average number of times a person has to apply before being approved is three. I filled out the stupid paperwork for my mom (who has MS) 4 times before getting the okay, and I knew government-ese inside and out. I suspect that many insurance companies work on the same principle for anything out of the everyday, ordinary as dirt treatments.
Be strong and keep trying.
Exactly. I had a situation like this and I fought it, and won. They paid.They're thinking that if they deny, you'll give up and they can keep collecting premiums without paying anything out. (I'm cynical about insurance companies, too).
SS disability is even worse. When I worked for the IRS, I had a friend at the SSA tell me that they deny every claim the first time--standard protocol. The average number of times a person has to apply before being approved is three. I filled out the stupid paperwork for my mom (who has MS) 4 times before getting the okay, and I knew government-ese inside and out. I suspect that many insurance companies work on the same principle for anything out of the everyday, ordinary as dirt treatments.
Be strong and keep trying.
They're thinking that if they deny, you'll give up and they can keep collecting premiums without paying anything out. (I'm cynical about insurance companies, too).
SS disability is even worse. When I worked for the IRS, I had a friend at the SSA tell me that they deny every claim the first time--standard protocol. The average number of times a person has to apply before being approved is three. I filled out the stupid paperwork for my mom (who has MS) 4 times before getting the okay, and I knew government-ese inside and out. I suspect that many insurance companies work on the same principle for anything out of the everyday, ordinary as dirt treatments.
Be strong and keep trying.
Not to take this to the Hot Topics section, but when welfare, especially, was started it was a good thing. It kept people from losing everything if something happened. People were embarrassed to be on it. They did everything to NOT be on it. ANd if they did have to use it, they got off of it quickly. Now, it's a career. That whole system needs an overhaul.Every time I see a court show like 'Judge Judy' - seems every other person is not working and collecting disability. I don't get it.
And those who(m) are truly in need seem to have the most difficulties obtaining it.Not to take this to the Hot Topics section, but when welfare, especially, was started it was a good thing. It kept people from losing everything if something happened. People were embarrassed to be on it. They did everything to NOT be on it. ANd if they did have to use it, they got off of it quickly. Now, it's a career. That whole system needs an overhaul.
Seriously! That is just so true. I know stories, as we all probably do, about the truly needy and the abusers of the system. sigh.And those who(m) are truly in need seem to have the most difficulties obtaining it.
We are just trying to get by one day at a time. Thank Goodness he still works everyday. He would loose his mind if he had to sit around. Made several calls this morning and waiting to hear back.They're thinking that if they deny, you'll give up and they can keep collecting premiums without paying anything out. (I'm cynical about insurance companies, too).
SS disability is even worse. When I worked for the IRS, I had a friend at the SSA tell me that they deny every claim the first time--standard protocol. The average number of times a person has to apply before being approved is three. I filled out the stupid paperwork for my mom (who has MS) 4 times before getting the okay, and I knew government-ese inside and out. I suspect that many insurance companies work on the same principle for anything out of the everyday, ordinary as dirt treatments.
Be strong and keep trying.
My husband and I were just talking about this. I haven't had good fried chicken since my grandma died. And that was like in 1985????? I think????I have not accomplished much today. I finally slept last night, so I feel much better today. Been texting with Evan periodically and all is well.
Paid a few bills.
Early release today so I am taking the littles and picking him up at his lunchtime and bringing them home, then going after groceries.
Making fried chicken for dinner.
Oh my! Fried chicken is one of my favorite things. You better make some!My husband and I were just talking about this. I haven't had good fried chicken since my grandma died. And that was like in 1985????? I think????
I would totally mess it up. I would have oil popping all over me and then it would just end up greasy and smooshy and not crisp and juicy.Oh my! Fried chicken is one of my favorite things. You better make some!
Got any tips regarding booking flights? The time is ticking down for me to book our flights for the big KingKon coming up this summer. Still leaning towards flying from here to Toronto, then renting a big comfortable vehicle so we can drive the 600 miles to Maine.I was working in Taipei for most of two weeks. Now I'm working in Kaohsiung, a city of about 2 million toward the other end of Taiwan.
DIL in Portland, the sweetest girl, has been feeling awful for ... well, months. Years. Finally got a doc opinion that kidney support surgery would help. He's done it once before, and it worked. Yeah, makes us nervous. It'll be laparoscopic, so minimally invasive, we're hoping.
DIL will have to be flat for about two weeks. She takes care of and home-schools granddaughter. Son is a Walmart store manager, so at work his fair share of the time. Grandma is flying to Portland to take care of the house and girl while DIL is down. Since I'm used to the whole plane gig, I arranged the ticket for her. (Pssstttt... I want her to be comfortable, so I got her a seat in business/first. Don't tell her. It's a surprise.)
I'm coming back Friday. We'll have all of five days together before she takes off.
Drive safely!Left work early. Snowing like mad.