United Healthcare -Johns Hopkins medicine is now out of network

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They will eventually come to a deal. Not sure how long it will take.

United made Capital women’s care out-of-network on Aug 1, and no deal has been reached.

[Anonymous]

Why are you enrolled with that greedy company?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are you enrolled with that greedy company?

Because that’s the only insurance plan offered by my employer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Health care tied to employment and for profit companies is one of the worst things about America

+1
and most of us only have one choice. Like before I had Cigna Crap or Cigna less Crap more Money and now I have the same two choices but only with United. Of course I pick less crap more money but it's always just more money and all the crap. I can't believe we have to put up with this. Can't we all get into the exchange and make a statement?

[Anonymous]

Coincidentally (?) my company’s healthcare insurance switched over from UHC to Bluecross Blueshield this year for employees living in the mid Atlantic region. I work for a Fortune 500 company so I am thinking negotiations also didn’t go their way and we all ended up having to switch. I actually do use JHU so I guess it worked out… for now…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They will eventually come to a deal. Not sure how long it will take.

United made Capital women’s care out-of-network on Aug 1, and no deal has been reached.

Wow so sorry to hear that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you enrolled with that greedy company?

Because that’s the only insurance plan offered by my employer?

+1

Most people don't get a choice. Your employer chooses for you

[Anonymous]

Johns Hopkins has really questionable billing practices. My experience with them has been unsatisfactory at best, and I was particularly frustrated with how they handle patient billing.

For example, last year I went to Johns Hopkins Community Physicians for my annual wellness check as a first-time patient. In addition to the wellness visit, I was charged extra for new patient establishment. When I took my children for their annual wellness checks and asked a routine question during the visit, the doctor answered it 2-3 minutes maybe, that was billed as a separate visit for a health problem. Additionally, the doctor frequently rely for virtual visit, although i really do not see a need for it. Couple of my scheduled virtual visit started at least 10 minutes late, it took lest than 10 minutes, yet I was billed approximately $350 for it.

It’s disappointing because the Johns Hopkins name once represented high-quality care, but now it seems more focused on revenue generation. Based on my experience, I will need to find another provider regardless they are in or out of network.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Health care tied to employment and for profit companies is one of the worst things about America

This

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are you enrolled with that greedy company?

I'm guessing it's because that's what their employer offers

[Anonymous]

So unfair to do this before any open season, though. This really is scary for a lot of people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:UHC desperately trying to peddle a story where they are the good guys, but anyone who has had them and actually had a medical issue knows better.

Truly awful company. The worst of an already awful industry.

Yeah, the aggressive UHC PR push is falling flat. They probably pay out nicely for their executives' and flacks' medical care. The rest of us get denied and stonewalled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Johns Hopkins has really questionable billing practices. My experience with them has been unsatisfactory at best, and I was particularly frustrated with how they handle patient billing.

For example, last year I went to Johns Hopkins Community Physicians for my annual wellness check as a first-time patient. In addition to the wellness visit, I was charged extra for new patient establishment. When I took my children for their annual wellness checks and asked a routine question during the visit, the doctor answered it 2-3 minutes maybe, that was billed as a separate visit for a health problem. Additionally, the doctor frequently rely for virtual visit, although i really do not see a need for it. Couple of my scheduled virtual visit started at least 10 minutes late, it took lest than 10 minutes, yet I was billed approximately $350 for it.

It’s disappointing because the Johns Hopkins name once represented high-quality care, but now it seems more focused on revenue generation. Based on my experience, I will need to find another provider regardless they are in or out of network.

I was just charged an office visit during a physical even though there was no care or advice given. Were you able to get them to recode the visit?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:UHC desperately trying to peddle a story where they are the good guys, but anyone who has had them and actually had a medical issue knows better.

Truly awful company. The worst of an already awful industry.

Yeah, the aggressive UHC PR push is falling flat. They probably pay out nicely for their executives' and flacks' medical care. The rest of us get denied and stonewalled.

This. Unfortunately, this is the only insurance that my employer offers. I wish I could switch.

[Anonymous]

I find it frustrating that all the elected officials are silent on the issue that directly affect so many Marylanders. Wes Moore prefers to vacation on Clooney's yacht when all this is happening in his state.