Hi all (and gentle hugs),
read through everyone's Grrrrs! Right there with you. GRRR! I got my Medicare Advantage plan stuff today letting me know that things I was told were NOT covered this year actually WERE covered, but won't be next year. I'm having them go back and submit those.
ALSO, my part D deductible (get this) will go from ZERO this year to... wait for it... $200 next year!!! a $200 increase???? FOR REAL? Several things will no longer have copays, but will be added to the deductibles.... oy!
I will have to call for help and see what options I have. Oh, and the plan I was on, I chose because there would be no Premium. Next year there will be a $19 a month Premium. NOT HAPPY.
Here's another catch.... in theory, If I have to pay premiums and deductibles, it is reduced some from my rent. But ONLY once I have been paying on it. It precludes upcoming payments. But I get to deduct those the year after. That's really (not) helpful when I need the money available to me in advance. Thank you HUD. Oh and Medicare is once again paying even less next year than the 2% decrease this year. WTG.

Soooooo... I am in PT for neck and wrist/hands. I have been crying through my hand exercises. In part from pain and part from frustration in the things I used to be able to do easily, now I struggle with (especially when I have to do 20 reps of them).
Yesterday I nearly had a DID alter swap out - we were working with these Velcro stripped rollers on a Velcro board. A. it sucks. B. The noise just about sends my hyper-sensitive ears and brain through the roof. I nearly walked out. I didn't feel like I could say "I can't do this, PLEASE stop!" because they've kinda guilted me with "we waived your co-pays (because it's the damn law) so you have to be extra-dutiful in your exercises and MUST MAKE it to EVERY SESSION." all the way home with my hurt arm limp in my lap. Frustrated.
I'm supposed to do 5 exercises, 20 reps, 3 times a day. @_@
I'm so tired, I'm not getting in my neck exercises (different pt).
Blarg.... fighting another migraine. Woot.

Ok so I've added my rant Oh yeah and I still don't have a med subscriber. But I also don't know what insurance I will have. YAY! I love not knowing important stuff like that! :/
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