tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post618376101280779511..comments2024-03-28T10:34:04.784-04:00Comments on Lehigh Valley Ramblings: NorCo Worker Deals With Illness, Insurance DenialsBernie O'Harehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-9192315976139507942015-09-18T09:01:03.783-04:002015-09-18T09:01:03.783-04:00I don't see anyone mentioning a Patient Advoca...I don't see anyone mentioning a Patient Advocate group. There are professionals, like myself, who specialize in these type of issues. Most people pay a tax professional to do their taxes or a Realtor to buy/sell a house. Insurance and billing has so complicated (thanks to regulations), that people need someone in their corner. We offer some free services to help patients and then some fee services for the more complicated. Even if you don't use an advocate, try to use some of our resources to help yourself. https://advient.co/contactus/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351136070232443128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-43218030876077718512015-09-17T17:15:44.505-04:002015-09-17T17:15:44.505-04:004:45PM
Poor Jim has troubles and you just made it...4:45PM<br /><br />Poor Jim has troubles and you just made it worse.<br /><br />That's no way to inspired disciples or win over the masses. If what you say doesn't help win over, or at least make even one person on the other side think twice, your wasting your breath, unless you like singing to the choir.<br /><br /> A county employee is a person with a hundred people waiting to fill his position if he/she f*cks up. Ease up on the roids, take off the truck-nuts, and try not to sound like a mook.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-61000950417171131702015-09-17T15:00:26.955-04:002015-09-17T15:00:26.955-04:00"Crabs-in-a-barrel""Crabs-in-a-barrel"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-52266742543450011262015-09-17T14:55:53.210-04:002015-09-17T14:55:53.210-04:0010:03PM
If county employees got nothing, what coul...10:03PM<br />If county employees got nothing, what could the "average person" expect?<br /><br />Perhaps if county employee got it, then the "average person" could, and probably should, expect it as well. <br /><br />Some folks are like crabs in barrel...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-16801607699688549962015-09-17T10:03:48.954-04:002015-09-17T10:03:48.954-04:00Are you f'in kidding me? Sounds like everybod...Are you f'in kidding me? Sounds like everybody else in the USA. Why should county employees get coverage any different than the average person?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87705666775694991062015-09-17T00:47:21.515-04:002015-09-17T00:47:21.515-04:00Yes I know I have a typo or 2 sorry!Yes I know I have a typo or 2 sorry!Chatty Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306123345463314962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-89661452972666035902015-09-17T00:46:06.071-04:002015-09-17T00:46:06.071-04:00May God help you because their are only a few cari...May God help you because their are only a few caring employees left at the County. If you or someone else in your family is aging, has a mental illness, your child or grandchild is born with a birth defect, gets a brain injury or develops an addiction- Good Luck!!!! This administration ran all of the caring workers out. God is the only one who will help you now!!!!Chatty Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306123345463314962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-47986744010589161002015-09-17T00:35:06.099-04:002015-09-17T00:35:06.099-04:00Yes it's called Medical Assistance. I heard a ...Yes it's called Medical Assistance. I heard a doctor calling in a script for ibuprofen when I was in the hospital. She told the pharmacist the Mother told her she would not give it to her child if she had to buy it over the counter. Only if MA paid for a script of it. So keep on downing the working person. He could have never worked a day in his life and demand the doctor to call it in as a script to get it for free. Chatty Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306123345463314962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-21070824657291313272015-09-16T23:59:33.028-04:002015-09-16T23:59:33.028-04:00Brown's credibility and electability fell fast...Brown's credibility and electability fell faster and harder than his change to the quality health care plan that his predecessors put in place. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-76646028989274471952015-09-16T23:57:01.155-04:002015-09-16T23:57:01.155-04:0010:19PM
You're an inspiration, 3 jobs you say...10:19PM <br />You're an inspiration, 3 jobs you say, wow you're a go-getter. I'm sure you'll make to the 1%.<br /><br />I suspect that when you get there, to the 1%, you will be in the company of the finest sort, there are no 1%ers that "demand much and produce very little" no 1%ers that "walk the dog" or "piss hot" and the 1% "don't need to collectively bargain" or bargain at all really. Maybe you'll even get to meet Sam himself and work a deal on that nexium.<br /><br />So to sum up, unions are moronic, 99% of us are lazy, drug using, non producers and all you need is 3 jobs, and the aspiration to be a in 1%, the "Elohim".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-83200139922904122432015-09-16T22:19:40.183-04:002015-09-16T22:19:40.183-04:00If unions are the answer then we have a moronic qu...If unions are the answer then we have a moronic question. I see first hand every day how the unions shield the recipient underperformers who demand much and produce very little. People who steal time and piss hot are protected by collective bargaining while those who work hard and apply themselves are ignored. I don't need someone to bargain for my compensation to include my benefits. And I certainly don't need to be lumped in with recipients who clock in and then rail against "the man" while they fail to be productive. I have three jobs and I am quite content that in each of those jobs I have negotiated for my compensation. I am an aspiring 1%er. <br /><br />I also take OTC nexium for reflux and it works great. I buy the generic from Sam's club. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-31752588636730978032015-09-16T21:37:06.165-04:002015-09-16T21:37:06.165-04:007:22PM
You are absolutely wrong! Some people have...7:22PM<br /><br />You are absolutely wrong! Some people have fantastically easy lives and have great plans and some are compensated enough to afford the best and get the best. Just nobody in your social strata, if those like you in your social strata got together to collectively bargain for a better deal, you would be a socialist.<br /><br />The ones you collective have to bargain with are smart and steal the words and then change the meanings, leaving you unintelligible when trying to describe what's happening. Your statement translates to: Don't join social movements or unions in order to collectively bargain for a better deal, tough it out alone with a cup, and let the boss roll ya. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-51813727945959437972015-09-16T20:28:49.270-04:002015-09-16T20:28:49.270-04:00Hokie Joe says
Northampton County's Health pla...Hokie Joe says<br />Northampton County's Health plan is a "self insured health plan". What does that mean?It means that the County hires an "administrator" such as Blue Cross/Blue shield to administer their health plan. The County Executive approves what health benefits are paid for and the administrator pays the bennies and the County reimburses BS/BC for their expenses. When a questionable case comes up the Administrator calls the County and asks them if they want to pay for this medical procedure. All of this comes down to John Brown our Executive. He decides who lives and who dies and who gets medical procedures paid for and who suffers when a certain type illness is questionable for coverage. Thank you John Brown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-294395206360184342015-09-16T19:22:56.206-04:002015-09-16T19:22:56.206-04:00Everybody has a shitty plan and most plans have go...Everybody has a shitty plan and most plans have gotten shittier and more expensive after Obamacare. Life is hard and sucks. Don't vote for Socialists and always wear a cup. We're all getting screwed - no matter who we work for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-52228849407318684372015-09-16T19:20:02.626-04:002015-09-16T19:20:02.626-04:006:35PM
Wiki is the extent of your research? And f...6:35PM <br />Wiki is the extent of your research? And from that you see his agenda? Your research report wouldn't do very well in any classroom.<br /><br />I'm not trying to be adversarial, I appreciate you at least googled wiki. Try going a little deeper down the rabbit hole.<br /><br />... at least go to you-tube if you have trouble reading whole books and multi tasking. Check out: Chris Hedges on the Horrifying Decline of the American Empire.<br /><br />Perhaps you could recommend a book or video for me. I'd like to understand your agenda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-46411417360436405012015-09-16T18:35:23.398-04:002015-09-16T18:35:23.398-04:00"Chris Hedges"
Really I do research, Th... "Chris Hedges"<br /><br />Really I do research, The guy who linked Iraq to the 9-11 terrorists and was quoted by Rice and Cheney. Also warns of rampant worldwide liberalism. yeah, I get "his" agenda. You guys need to go a bit deeper than Red state rage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-84884375168346632652015-09-16T17:39:09.052-04:002015-09-16T17:39:09.052-04:00lol- love the people on here who claim Northampton...lol- love the people on here who claim Northampton county is being run by conservatives. this group is so far from being conservatives that they are almost democrats. this group is gop establishment to the core. this group and the other hacks in the federal elections all over the country , run on a conservative platform ,use the conservative voters, then govern and vote like John McCain. <br /><br />btw,,, I thought obamacare took care of issues like this. do the country workers have access to obamacare?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-86979315752474300692015-09-16T17:14:26.347-04:002015-09-16T17:14:26.347-04:004:02 you clearly have it right about the final nai...4:02 you clearly have it right about the final nail, but the assaults on working people did not begin with Reagan by a long shot.<br /><br />You would benefit and possibly enjoy reading all the works of Chris Hedges.... but I'll warn you, you'll be swallowing the red pill.<br /><br />I get what you're saying about the jingoistic flag waving, reminds me of something I heard said, a small boy asked his father, "What's the difference between the people with small flags on their cars and people with really big flags on their cars?" and the father replied, "The ones with the really big flags are the really big assholes and the ones with the small....."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-39394196618618606532015-09-16T16:02:21.798-04:002015-09-16T16:02:21.798-04:00People have been conditioned in American. You can ...People have been conditioned in American. You can see it everywhere. Since Reagan and his trickle down corporate economics, we all believe near poverty is the American way. We accept the gross income inequality our parents fought against and would not tolerate. <br /><br />Between Fox, right wing nut websites and mainstream outlets we have been told that the poor are the problem, the unions are the problem. Meanwhile real wages have gone down, costs have gone up and overall profits, productivity and upper-class wealth has skyrocketed.<br /><br />You know the old saying drape a flag on shit and you can sell it to most Americans. What a stupid angry people we have become.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-13753756752825381132015-09-16T10:56:03.722-04:002015-09-16T10:56:03.722-04:00A person who resorts to profanities in defending h...A person who resorts to profanities in defending his position has already lost the argument. You basically ended the argument by calling this poster a "cheap fuck" and taking down a subsequent post. You have lost the argument.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-72207051538395318892015-09-16T09:57:32.552-04:002015-09-16T09:57:32.552-04:00Since 1974 real wages for 99% of Americans have in...Since 1974 real wages for 99% of Americans have increased 2% vs. over 168% for the top 1%. Those miserable critics of county employees should direct their wrath in another direction - the conservative Republicans who want to cut taxes for the wealthy and propose a health plan is simply stated - your health isn't that important its not a right (like your 2nd Amendment distorted right to bear arms) so die without any care. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-87499743709141598342015-09-16T09:34:28.589-04:002015-09-16T09:34:28.589-04:00Yeah, you are her. I clearly stated that a doctor ...Yeah, you are her. I clearly stated that a <b>doctor</b> prescribed this. That is three times the strength as OTC. Now you are countermanding what a doctor prescribed bc you are a cheap fuck who wants everyone to be miserable bc you are.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-25652452905458288772015-09-16T09:30:21.810-04:002015-09-16T09:30:21.810-04:00You clearly stated that this woman had acid reflux...You clearly stated that this woman had acid reflux. There is no need for prescription strength for simple acid reflux. Look it up on the Nexium site. You are trying to make a case where it doesn't exist. And no, I am not Mezzacrazy. Just someone who has had to pay for these same meds out of pocket for years and resents this employee for whining about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-44133437568210722142015-09-16T09:20:16.393-04:002015-09-16T09:20:16.393-04:008:49, That is 14 pills and is 1/3 prescription str...8:49, That is 14 pills and is 1/3 prescription strength. To get the same relief, you would need 6 boxes over 28 days, and that costs $136.14. It does come out to about $160 per month.<br /><br />8:58, aka Mezzacappa,, you don't understand the meaning of the word compassion.Bernie O'Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756311150988957401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9299655.post-85288947103871003002015-09-16T08:58:04.076-04:002015-09-16T08:58:04.076-04:00Oh please show some compassion! Why should NC empl...Oh please show some compassion! Why should NC employees have to pay for an OTC acid blocker? Why should they have to pay for Tums, Pepto-Bismol, Clariton, aspirin, Nyquil or any other OTC medications? Have we no heart?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com