Insurance Woes

@HazySue (39268)
Gouverneur, New York
July 21, 2021 1:01pm CST
It has been one of those days when I can't seem to get a thing done. I have been busily trying to find some place that will take my husbands insurance. All I have been looking for is an eyeglass place that will take his insurance. He has already had his exam, now her needs the glasses. Believe it or not I have been off and on the computer and phone since breakfast time. Finally I found a place that will take his insurance and not charge an arm and a leg for a pair of glasses. So, Friday he will be traveling over 50 miles to order a pair of glasses that will not cost an arm and a leg. Next I will be having an eye exam and getting new glasses. At least I know where to go. How has your day been? Hope it's a good one.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (177898)
• United States
22 Jul 21
Usually you can call the insurance company; and they will give you a list of providers. That's what I did. Good luck with the one you found.
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Jul 21
I did call the company after a bit. They finally found one over 40 miles away.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (177898)
• United States
24 Jul 21
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prashu
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
22 Jul 21
We don't have any such insurance here... Glad you found one...
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prashu
@prashu228 (37524)
• India
23 Jul 21
@HazySue i see
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Jul 21
We couldn't afford to go the the doctors the way I have to if we didn't have insurance.
much2say
@much2say (55512)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Jul 21
Glad you finally found a place! Oh gosh, this reminds me we need to have our eyes checked - it's been a while.
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much2say
@much2say (55512)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Jul 21
@HazySue Ah - my mother in law has that. I hope he finds the glasses of his liking on today's trip!
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Jul 21
My hubby has macular degeneration. I guess that may be why we have a bit of a problem finding someone who handles it.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (69229)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Jul 21
Insurance is great, but areal pain. I'm glad you finally got it resolved.
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Kayla Tsukino
@kaylachan (69229)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Jul 21
@HazySue I know, but with all the red tapeand hooops you have to go through, it's like a non-paying job to save money.
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Jul 21
It is a pain as you said. But without it it is so expensive.
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (121540)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Jul 21
Thankfully, I didn't have an experience like that with my insurance. It turns out that just about every single eyeglass place in my city takes my insurance. I don't know if I have good insurance, or it's just coincidence that everyone takes it. Anyway, I'm glad you found a place, even if it is 50 miles away. Road Trip time! lol
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (121540)
• Gainesville, Florida
25 Jul 21
@HazySue When we had open enrollment for insurance, we had three plans to choose from. The first thing I did was look up the doctors under each plan and see if any of my current doctors were on the list. Sure enough, only one of the three plans had all of my doctors included on the list, so I chose that plan. Thankfully, in terms of expense, it was the middle plan, so I got lucky that it wasn't the most expensive plan.
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Jul 21
Lucky you. I don't know why there is such a problem finding someone to take the insurance. I had heard it was supposed to be a good insurance. I will be looking for a new one.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
22 Jul 21
@HazySue Sorry that the only place you could find was so far away. I hope it will work out for both of you. My day has been ok.
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Jul 21
Glad your day was ok. It okay. We are leaving in about two hours.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
23 Jul 21
@HazySue Good luck.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
22 Jul 21
I was lucky my optometrist takes my vision insurance from work. I know that felt like an awful chore.
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Jul 21
It was a chore. At least we know there is someone who takes the insurance even if it is a bit of distance.
AnjaP
@Rollo1 (16679)
• Boston, Massachusetts
22 Jul 21
I think ordering online is the cheapest, at least it was for my childrens' glasses. Of course, you don't get expert fitting like you do at the optometrist.
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Jul 21
I have found that it is cheaper to buy glasses online. Unfortantly my husbands glasses need special lenses.
Marlina
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
10 Aug 21
That is a long way to go to get glasses at a decent price
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
16 Aug 21
It is. It makes me think that I may push back the time when I will get glasses.
Dena Miller
@Dena91 (16587)
• United States
22 Jul 21
I think it is terrible that places don't accept insurance so easily. Why have it if no one will take it? Glad you were able to find a place that will. Hope things go well when you get your eyes examined.
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Jul 21
I couldn't believe it when I had such a problem.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 Jul 21
Taht is too bad. Many buy them online these days. Very inexpensive. A hot day here.
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Susan
@HazySue (39268)
• Gouverneur, New York
23 Jul 21
My hubbys glasses need special lenses. As for me, I will be buying online.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
23 Jul 21
@HazySue Sounds like a good plan.
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