Over the years, we've received a number of questions about coverage. The following story was shared recently by Jeanne from New Jersey. As you can see from Jeanne's situation it can get really complicated really fast. Jeanne did all the right things: filed an appeal, called her insurer, met with local volunteers (SHIP) and called Medicare. As we explore her situation, there are a number of questions that need to be addressed.
A “perfect storm” of changes in Medicare and Social Security is coming and the signs couldn’t be clearer – starting on October 1, 2009 millions of Older Americans are going to be asked to pay more for their Medicare benefits while getting less from Social Security.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts took an average of 22.8 days to pay physicians who submitted claims last year, the fastest rate among Massachusetts health insurers, the rankings show. Tufts Health Plan, meanwhile, denied 4.9 percent of its claims, the smallest share among the five large payers billed by Bay State medical providers.
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A “perfect storm” of changes in Medicare and Social Security is coming and the signs couldn’t be clearer – starting on October 1, 2009 millions of Older Americans are going to be asked to pay more for their Medicare benefits while getting less from Social Security.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts took an average of 22.8 days to pay physicians who submitted claims last year, the fastest rate among Massachusetts health insurers, the rankings show. Tufts Health Plan, meanwhile, denied 4.9 percent of its claims, the smallest share among the five large payers billed by Bay State medical providers.
