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lillypaddle

(9,580 posts) Sun Jul 8, 2012, 09:14 AM Jul 2012

Just got a letter from BC/BS

Explaining my EXPANDED benefits, some effective May 2012, and some effective January 1, 2013, due to the Affordable Care Act. WooooHooooooo! Hey, it's a start.

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Just got a letter from BC/BS (Original Post) lillypaddle Jul 2012 OP

Careful the increase letter might be next flamingdem Jul 2012 #1

My insurance increases every year lillypaddle Jul 2012 #3

No letter from Cigna xmas74 Jul 2012 #2

Presentative services are part of the ACA. nt zanana1 Jul 2012 #5

I know xmas74 Jul 2012 #7

I read about that a few weeks ago... zanana1 Jul 2012 #4

My firm just switched from BCBS to United Health Care, again. Huge increase for about the same Dustlawyer Jul 2012 #6

flamingdem

(39,313 posts)

1. Careful the increase letter might be next

Reply to lillypaddle (Original post)

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 09:50 AM

Jul 2012

Just got mine!

lillypaddle

(9,580 posts)

3. My insurance increases every year

Reply to flamingdem (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 10:10 AM

Jul 2012

especially since I'm soon to be 65 - but I'm looking forward to Medicare. I'd be paying the premiums anyway, but at least the coverage has increased.

xmas74

(29,674 posts)

2. No letter from Cigna

Reply to lillypaddle (Original post)

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 09:51 AM

Jul 2012

just a surprise on the insurance card showing that preventative services have a $0.00 copay.

zanana1

(6,122 posts)

5. Presentative services are part of the ACA. nt

Reply to xmas74 (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 11:40 AM

Jul 2012

xmas74

(29,674 posts)

7. I know

Reply to zanana1 (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 02:37 PM

Jul 2012

but it didn't have to be done quite yet. Aug 1 is the deadline for all new plans. This plan isn't new-I lost my old card and they mailed me a new one, with the updated info.

I don't remember if it's 2013 or 2014 that all plans are supposed to offer preventative services. Either way, I'm glad Cigna jumped ahead and started offering them before it was required.

zanana1

(6,122 posts)

4. I read about that a few weeks ago...

Reply to lillypaddle (Original post)

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 11:39 AM

Jul 2012

Actually, several insurance companies will be coming up with increased coverage. (Wish I could remember which ones they were). Good for you, lillypaddle!

Dustlawyer

(10,495 posts)

6. My firm just switched from BCBS to United Health Care, again. Huge increase for about the same