AdaptHealth wins the incompetent medical equipment supplier of the day award
They gave me incorrect instructions multiple times, then failed to deliver as promised, then refused (so far) to fix the failed delivery.
Tag Archives: health insurance
How hard should it be to get an electric wheelchair repaired with insurance coverage?
Because one healthcare horror story per day isn’t enough, I want to tell you the story of how I’ve been trying for over two months to get my uncle’s electric wheelchair repaired. It’s still broken. It still hasn’t even been picked up by the company that is supposed to repair it. First, some background information.… Read More: How hard should it be to get an electric wheelchair… »
Health insurance bureaucratic hell: Healthfirst, Integra Partners, Edgepark
A case study in why Healthfirst, Integra Partners, and Edgepark all suck. More broadly, the entire American healthcare system sucks, especially for elderly people, and it’s only going to get worse.
Tried to report likely fraud to insurance company, hit wall of cluelessness
No good deed goes unpunished.
Unbelievably, offensively useless chat with Healthfirst online support
A website that refuses access to critical documents is bad enough. Completely clueless chat agents who provide stock, bullshit, useless answers is much worse.
Today’s edition of There Are No Good Health Insurance Companies
My insurance company screwed something up, and after many online messages, letters, and phone calls, it’s still not 100% certain that it’s resolved, and even if it is it’s going to take another month to be properly fixed.
Today’s example of why Luigi Mangione had a point
United Healthcare is doing everything they can to avoid paying me $158.70 they owe me, because they are scumbags. Five hurdles and still counting!
Today’s example of how messed up US healthcare is
The absurd saga of how a straightforward, common oral surgery plays out in the United States.
Today’s episode of health insurance companies are bad and they should feel bad
About my struggle to get good therapy for a family member paid for by health insurance, with delays and difficulties caused by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts in particular and the business model of health insurance in general. This highlights the challenges many families face in accessing timely and affordable therapy.
Why you probably shouldn’t use Express Scripts
My health insurance provider, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, currently uses Express Scripts as its mail-order pharmacy. They’re switching to CVS Caremark as of January 1, 2023, which as you’ll see from below is probably a good thing. However, if your insurance company is still using Express Scripts, then I to encourage you to… Read More: Why you probably shouldn’t use Express Scripts »