United Health Care hearing aids

@Jerry_NJ said:

I haven’t filed yet, but I have UHC and the “$1,000” one time coverage for hearing aids. I went out and purchased the Costco Kirkland Signature 5 $1,899 and love them. I then down loaded the UCH claim form and it looks like I’ll have to meet my “out of network” deductible before I can get any of the $1,000. Costco is not “in-network” and it appears there is only one in-network provided - owned by UHC?? Don’t know. So, I think it was a rogue (sp?) but doesn’t matter, next year AT&T forces me out onto the “health exchange market”, thanks Obama. No matter how bad my existing insurance is I’m sure Obama will see I pay more for less - so he can use some more of my income for redistribution.

my advice… stock up on some good lube before venturing out in to Obamacare

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@Jerry_NJ said:

I haven’t filed yet, but I have UHC and the “$1,000” one time coverage for hearing aids. I went out and purchased the Costco Kirkland Signature 5 $1,899 and love them. I then down loaded the UCH claim form and it looks like I’ll have to meet my “out of network” deductible before I can get any of the $1,000. Costco is not “in-network” and it appears there is only one in-network provided - owned by UHC?? Don’t know. So, I think it was a rogue (sp?) but doesn’t matter, next year AT&T forces me out onto the “health exchange market”, thanks Obama. No matter how bad my existing insurance is I’m sure Obama will see I pay more for less - so he can use some more of my income for redistribution.

my advice… stock up on some good lube before venturing out in to Obamacare

I discovered similar issues with UHC. They have one hearing aid dispenser that is kind of like online dispensers, they pair you with a local audi. But UHC also has some audis in-network. I went that route, but there was only one local in-network audi. I was lucky that she is good.

if you guys are employed you should be using FSA funds.

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if you guys are employed you should be using FSA funds.

Could someone please translate who the poster is referring to in this statement?

" Some even stated that on the hiHI web site they didn’t even call them “hearing aids.” I wasn’t aware of hiHI until mid 2013 so I can’t comment on what was back in 2012, but they clearly use “hearing aids” at present."