http://www.pissd.com/2008/04/workers-health-insurance-costs-soar/ About the ways injured and disabled persons are mistreated by governments and insurance companies. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:50:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.pissd.com/2008/04/workers-health-insurance-costs-soar/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Bob Kraft Thu, 01 May 2008 01:09:32 +0000 http://workshop.g2webmedia.com/bobk/uncategorized/workers-health-insurance-costs-soar/#comment-187 I feel your pain Michael. As the owner of a law firm, and the guy who actually signs the insurance premium checks each month, I'd think I might get a little special treatment from our carrier. But they give me the same hassles as everyone else gets — disputing charges, disputing necessity, arguing about prescription costs, etc. I don't have the answers, but I know that *something* has to be done before we all go broke and crazy. Bob Kraft I feel your pain Michael.
As the owner of a law firm, and the guy who actually signs the insurance premium checks each month, I’d think I might get a little special treatment from our carrier. But they give me the same hassles as everyone else gets — disputing charges, disputing necessity, arguing about prescription costs, etc.
I don’t have the answers, but I know that *something* has to be done before we all go broke and crazy.
Bob Kraft

]]> http://www.pissd.com/2008/04/workers-health-insurance-costs-soar/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Michael Fox Thu, 01 May 2008 00:08:32 +0000 http://workshop.g2webmedia.com/bobk/uncategorized/workers-health-insurance-costs-soar/#comment-188 This isn't the half of it. American workers are losing countless hours dealing with the bureacratic frustration of ensuring their benefits are paid. Take for example a recent appointment I had with my physician. The physician ordered blood tests at a major facility in the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area. The insurer denies this as "routine." I then spend nearly 4 hours on the phone on a workday calling the physician, my insurer, and my third-party insurer (who cover the first $1500 deductible). On top of this, I pay for premium coverage over $500 out of my pocket a month to avoid these type of issues. It's to the point where if it wasn't for licensing in my profession, I'd say "screw it," ditch my insurance, and let the hospitals eat it. This isn’t the half of it. American workers are losing countless hours dealing with the bureacratic frustration of ensuring their benefits are paid. Take for example a recent appointment I had with my physician. The physician ordered blood tests at a major facility in the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Area. The insurer denies this as “routine.” I then spend nearly 4 hours on the phone on a workday calling the physician, my insurer, and my third-party insurer (who cover the first $1500 deductible). On top of this, I pay for premium coverage over $500 out of my pocket a month to avoid these type of issues. It’s to the point where if it wasn’t for licensing in my profession, I’d say “screw it,” ditch my insurance, and let the hospitals eat it.

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