... Retired now, but I have not used either IBM's plans for retirees or employees for ten years. We have used plans available from my wife's employers. In...
11434
mr_quarkwrench
Dec 2, 2007 2:57 am
... good as ... drug ... wonder ... plans. ... two ... No, IBM just doesn't want to spend the money on us. They are self insured except for the HMO offerings....
11435
wavo841
Dec 2, 2007 6:50 pm
Actually if the truth be known, very rarely does IBM pay any medical claims. You have to be in a catastrophic medical situation to reach the point where IBM...
11436
ramacjoe
Dec 2, 2007 7:43 pm
... batteries, orthopedic inserts for my shoes, and this is the second year that I have exceeded the out of pocket max. Al tho for this year my plan says that...
11437
mr_quarkwrench
Dec 2, 2007 9:19 pm
Log in to myuhc.com then go to "View My Claims". From there on the left side of the page, click on "Appeals and Grievances" where you will find links to the...
11438
ibmretiree2006
Dec 3, 2007 1:19 pm
Hearing aids? Please let me know how you got IBM to do that, please....
11439
ramacjoe
Dec 3, 2007 4:45 pm
... please. ... IBM will cover 80% of the cost for hearing aids, their repair, and the batteries, with a maximum payout of $400. Download the claim form from...
11440
ibmretiree2006
Dec 3, 2007 9:44 pm
Well, I retired much later. And when I went to the audiologist locally, he told me he has not seen any plan that covers hearing aids, etc. The only one I have...
11441
herbyd32708
Dec 3, 2007 10:31 pm
Look in NetBenefits. You have to dig around, but it's still there. I wouldn't expect an audiologist to know about it - it's something you have to claim for...
11442
ramacjoe
Dec 3, 2007 10:37 pm
... 3.2.12.11 Hearing Aids and Devices Hearing aids and devices prescribed by a physician or licensed audiologist for the correction of hearing deficiencies...
11443
EJG
ejg_net
Dec 3, 2007 11:03 pm
The form I use is: IBM Medical Plans Claim Form - UntitedHealthcare SB_9967 Go to netbenefits, click on . All Health & Insurance Forms and look for the form...
11444
EJG
ejg_net
Dec 3, 2007 11:07 pm
By the way you should have started a new thread on hearing aids as this is not part of Aetna ... From: EJG To: ibmretiree@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
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ibmretiree2006
Dec 4, 2007 2:19 pm
I wish you well. I remember my head next to the chain drive while printing on 1403's (the original and the N1's). And the cleaning solvent making me high....
11446
mainlynh
Dec 4, 2007 6:20 pm
I certainly remember those days, including the cleaning of print elements on the 1416 trains, with that solvent and no gloves. How about changing the...
11447
n1clw
Dec 4, 2007 6:20 pm
I would like to get in touch with these two people, who, in the mid 60's to mid 70's time frame, were Customer Engineers in the Hartford, Connecticut area....
11448
richellen
rdbgroups
Dec 4, 2007 6:39 pm
We would attempt to rebuild the hydraulic units.. No way to bench test ..so the customer suffered when it didn't work right. We had a cheap BO manager..Did...
11449
thomas365us
Dec 5, 2007 12:23 am
My wife just got fitted for hearing aids. Cost was $6000, UHC paid $400 toward them. I guess $400 is better than nothing....
11450
wavo841
Dec 5, 2007 10:13 pm
Almost sounds like 80% of what was left after a $5500 individual deductible ??? Is that a possibility??...
11451
ibmretiree2006
Dec 5, 2007 11:54 pm
And holding the screwdriver to your ear. Those were the days my friend....
11452
ibmretiree2006
Dec 5, 2007 11:56 pm
Wow, are they gold?<GGG> I checked into the ones that go in the ear with multiple adjustable settings by tapping the button. And they were $4K with a 20%...
11453
zer0t0l
Dec 6, 2007 12:49 am
and if you didn't do it right, hydraulic oil squirted onto your glasses, some even on the tie and white shirt by stupidly pressing down on the high speed...
11454
Dorie
dorieann2003
Dec 6, 2007 3:58 am
Hearing aids generally cost about $2500 each and they strongly suggest you wear two. I went to a well known audiologist at the hospital and got my hearing...
11455
The Snodgrass Family
b_snod
Dec 6, 2007 4:01 am
Name of company? TIA...
11456
Dorie
dorieann2003
Dec 6, 2007 4:10 am
The URL is www.genesishearinglabs.com I did check the Better Business bureau. Name of company? TIADorie wrote:>>> Hearing aids generally cost about $2500...
11457
ol_pops
Dec 6, 2007 1:34 pm
There was a discussion (real old thread, old website) that talked about this but I don't remember if there was any consensus. Anybody know?...
11458
thomas365us
Dec 6, 2007 2:11 pm
No, my wifes hearing aids are not gold. they have no volumn control, they are all automatic. When she talks on the phone, they sense the magnetic field in the...
11459
Joel Kollin
vchip2321
Dec 6, 2007 6:05 pm
It was in 93 and after a legal fight, it still was. YOu will get a W2 from IBM. No place to hide ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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i_be_mad_as_heck
i_be_mad_as_...
Dec 6, 2007 7:26 pm
Joel is correct. Not only is it taxable, but it is taxable as 'earned income'. That means you will also pay FICA taxes on separation payments. IBM is just...
11461
i_be_mad_as_heck
i_be_mad_as_...
Dec 6, 2007 7:32 pm
... Do they come with automatic-husband-mute programming? Maybe that is why the marriage has lasted so long? :-) Seriously, congratulations and it is good to...
11462
richellen
rdbgroups
Dec 6, 2007 7:45 pm
What is the profit on a $6000 hearing aid? About $5950??..I think this is where seniors are really taken to the cleaners. ... From: i_be_mad_as_heck To:...
