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Sunday, April 21, 2013

Insurance - HL 166 (2)


On Apr 19, 2013, at 3:14 PM, Charles May <chuckfmay@gmail.com> wrote:

Mark, I don't think we've ever met.  I'm a retired pilot (L1011... April 1994).  There was another pilot that posted a simular  situation as what I find myself in.  I received a letter from Delta yesterday, telling me that they have over paid me retirement pay, in the sum of  $153,800.84.  I do not remember who the other pilot was that found himself in this same situation.  I was hoping you might know.   I would like to talk with him to find out what he did.  Or talk with any other pilots that have been in the same situation.  This is not a small oversight.  The only way I could come up with that kind of cash would be to sell my home.  Any information you can give me would be greatly appreciated.  Sincerely, Charlie May DFW

 

Editor: Charlie,  I will send you a couple of links on our High Life Blog that speaks to this very issue:

 




Mark Sztanyo

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Big changes to Tricare??


Date: 4/13/2013 11:06:31 PM


Subject: Re: PCN - Next Week for HL 166

 

13ARPIL2013

Hello Mark:

 I forgot whether or not you are retired military, BUT:

 TRICARE medical for us retired military folks appears to have had a sudden terrible change.

 On 15FEB2013, The Office Of The Asst. Secretary Of Defense Health Affairs sent a letter those residing in western USA stating that on 01APRIL2013, "the TRICARE Benefit will be administered by UnitedHealthCare Military & Veterans (United Healthcare), the new regional contractor for the West Region."   UHC replaced TriWest Healthcare Alliance whom had been providing great service for many years.

 We have Tricare STANDARD which permits us to obtain medical treatment without having to visit a military hospital, HMO/PPO, etc, but can utilize whomever we wish.

 My wife's regular physician called her on 10APRIL2013 and stated that because they are not a UHC provider, they will not continue to participate in TRICARE and furthermore she must pay 100% of each bill at the time of an office visit. They will not send/file anything or do anything associated with TRICARE anymore.

I wonder if any other PCN members have  amplifying information. So far, UHC has been uncontactable.

 Regards,

Pete Heins (age 60 ret. Jan. '07)


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