Latest Breaking News

TNNurse

(7,485 posts)

26. I will always remember

Wed Dec 31, 2025, 10:18 AM

4 hrs ago

when that UnitedHealthcare (not medicare) nurse called and cheerily informed that SHE had approved my mastectomy for breast cancer with metastasis. I was too shocked to ask how could she not approve it. They later drug out approving my total knee surgery and I had to wait until I retired. Guess my cancer cost them too much, so I had to wait.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

k55f5r questionseverything

48 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

UnitedHealth drops 1 million seniors, the biggest Medicare purge in two decades. [View all] JustKay 5 hrs ago OP

It is not a Medicare purge gab13by13 5 hrs ago #1

Though I am not eligible ClaudetteCC 5 hrs ago #2

...for us but a great deal for them. ret5hd 5 hrs ago #5

One of the great tip offs in life paleotn 3 hrs ago #33

And This After All The Advertising UHC Did For It's Advantage Plan Over The Recent Open Enrollment Period...... global1 5 hrs ago #3

I'll take a cynical guess (without actually doing any research for the truth) InstantGratification 5 hrs ago #7

It doesn't work that way. Ms. Toad 5 hrs ago #12

Or in regions where the general population can't afford the premiums and hospital bills ChicagoTeamster 4 hrs ago #21

Exactly LogDog75 43 min ago #48

They are discontinuing less profitable plans. They are not getting out of the market. (n/t) thesquanderer 5 hrs ago #8

That is exactly what they are doing. My husband and I have been with them for years. We have a plan that is no ratchiweenie 4 hrs ago #16

Are they offering you a different policy to replace the one that is cancelled? FakeNoose 3 hrs ago #32

They need to be catapulted into the sun Ruby the Liberal 3 hrs ago #36

Because they will make many times over than amount in what they get from those who fall for it. (n/y) OldBaldy1701E 5 hrs ago #9

They may be purging the seniors who are costing them the most for medical care. Lonestarblue 4 hrs ago #23

Good points. See my answer SCantiGOP 3 hrs ago #35

Free Luigi! intheflow 5 hrs ago #4

This! lonely bird 2 hrs ago #41

I agree with your assessment, JustKay. nt Trueblue Texan 5 hrs ago #6

My mother's MA plan was dropped by UnitedHealth last year ... Auggie 5 hrs ago #10

BTW, if United HealthCare MA drops you, they HAVE to accept you into one of their supplement plans ... Auggie 4 hrs ago #17

How many of those people who were dropped voted for Trump? Botany 5 hrs ago #11

As of May 2025 - $1m in base salary and $60m in stock that vests in 2028 Ruby the Liberal 2 hrs ago #37

So I am sure that the 60 million in stocks is untaxed until he taps into it, that when he does he will... Botany 2 hrs ago #38

It may well be the devil as to Medicare Advantage - Ms. Toad 4 hrs ago #13

Both my wife and I have AARP/UHC PCB66 4 hrs ago #18

Nope. All they are doing is dropping MA plans that aren't making them enough money. Ms. Toad 4 hrs ago #22

Just curious... how much is Plan F? jmbar2 3 hrs ago #29

That depends on your age radical noodle 1 hr ago #45

Pricy, but still a bargain compared to what others are facing. jmbar2 1 hr ago #47

Have to disagree.MedicareAdvantage through United Akakoji 4 hrs ago #14

Is it true . . . AverageOldGuy 4 hrs ago #15

No, you'll need to get a Part D drug plan and might Emile 4 hrs ago #20

I believe snowybirdie 4 hrs ago #27

Think pre-existing conditions Soul_of_Wit 1 hr ago #44

They advertise that you can count on them. NGeorgian 4 hrs ago #19

Health insurance companies terminate Advantage plans every year dlk 4 hrs ago #24

Does that mean they get to resume normal medicare wo penalties? IbogaProject 4 hrs ago #25

Original Medicare covers 80%, the patient is responsible for 20% dlk 4 hrs ago #28

Your premium can be increased Soul_of_Wit 1 hr ago #46

I will always remember TNNurse 4 hrs ago #26

I would expect nothing less from UH - TBF 3 hrs ago #30

None of my doctors take it, so they hate it too. joanbarnes 3 hrs ago #31

Stay away from Medicare Advantage plans SCantiGOP 3 hrs ago #34

And yet it gets HUGE financial support from AARP Grins 2 hrs ago #39

My parents Rebl2 2 hrs ago #40

I'm starting on my second year of Medicare LittleGirl 2 hrs ago #42

I have had UHC advantage for 5 years. 1WorldHope 2 hrs ago #43