Re: [NF] Medical insurance

2007-01-29 Thread MB Software Solutions
Kristyne McDaniel wrote: The fine print was on the company's web site, and not in the stuff I got on 'separation' day. I printed it to a PDF to save it. The conversion to the retirement medical plan was restricted to those that were involuntarily laid off, and did not apply to folks that quit.

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2007-01-29 Thread Kristyne McDaniel
Michael, Ah, now I can say I personally know of someone who's job was lost to India. Sad, but now true. Good luck, Kris. Yup, I'm one of the statistics now. But I got severance and unemployment and a reprieve while the house is under construction (no mortgage payments), and now I have a new

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2007-01-29 Thread Virgil Bierschwale
Glad to hear that. Virgil Bierschwale http://www.bierschwalesolutions.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kristyne McDaniel Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 9:03 AM To: 'ProFox Email List' Subject: RE: [NF] Medical insurance Michael

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2007-01-29 Thread Kristyne McDaniel
Virgil, Glad to hear that. For a while there I was getting pretty worried. If Steve hadn't sold two litters of puppies in the last few weeks it would have been worse. But now I have a reprieve. So I have to make the best use of that reprieve that I can. I hope that your ventures bear fruit

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2007-01-29 Thread Virgil Bierschwale
Of Kristyne McDaniel Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 10:12 AM To: 'ProFox Email List' Subject: RE: [NF] Medical insurance Virgil, Glad to hear that. For a while there I was getting pretty worried. If Steve hadn't sold two litters of puppies in the last few weeks it would have been worse. But now I have

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2007-01-29 Thread MB Software Solutions
Virgil Bierschwale wrote: Guess that’s why they call us hard headed dutchmen grin Then you should be living here in PA with the rest of the cement-headed Dutchmen. gdr -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com Work smarter,

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2007-01-29 Thread Virgil Bierschwale
Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 10:39 AM To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Medical insurance Virgil Bierschwale wrote: Guess that’s why they call us hard headed dutchmen grin Then you should be living here in PA with the rest of the cement-headed Dutchmen. gdr -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP

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2007-01-29 Thread David Crooks
On Monday, January 29, 2007 11:42 AM Virgil Bierschwale wrote: We're pretty good at getting around.. Hell, I may have kinfolk up that way... I know I had lots of fun in new england grin Yeah, they get around on horse and buggy. I guess you could say they are pretty good at getting around! :-)

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2007-01-29 Thread MB Software Solutions
David Crooks wrote: Yeah, they get around on horse and buggy. I guess you could say they are pretty good at getting around! :-) My told me about some study of far the Amish walk and it was pretty amazing. You won't see too many fat Amish folks! The mature women perhaps...but then

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2007-01-29 Thread Rodney Dixon
Chattanooga is not too bad either. Regards Rodney -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Madigan Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 8:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [NF] Medical insurance Yep. We loved Nashville

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2007-01-29 Thread Chet Gardiner
My job in '03 was lost to India...best pay I ever had for a j.o.b. MB Software Solutions wrote: Kristyne McDaniel wrote: The fine print was on the company's web site, and not in the stuff I got on 'separation' day. I printed it to a PDF to save it. The conversion to the retirement medical

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2007-01-29 Thread Stephen the Cook
Kristyne McDaniel wrote: Michael, Ah, now I can say I personally know of someone who's job was lost to India. Sad, but now true. Good luck, Kris. Yup, I'm one of the statistics now. But I got severance and unemployment and a reprieve while the house is under construction (no mortgage

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2007-01-29 Thread vbiersch
busy to be bothered by such unimportant stuff Sent from a palm treo 650 http://www.bierschwalesolutions.com -Original Message- From: Stephen the Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subj: RE: [NF] Medical insurance Date: Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:01 pm Size: 1K To: 'ProFox Email List' profox@leafe.com

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2007-01-29 Thread MB Software Solutions
Stephen the Cook wrote: I just heard that we have EDS coming into IP for some outsource work. I have no idea how they, IP, can think that they can work within off site organization. They can't produce any documentation from one group of business analysts to coders. Everything takes a face to

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2007-01-28 Thread Kristyne McDaniel
Madigan, Anybody have a great deal on medical insurance? My Cobra runs out the end of February. Read through all of your company's fine print before you make your decision. I found that if I do not accept another J.O.B. that I can move onto the EDS retirement medical plan after COBRA runs

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2007-01-28 Thread Kristyne McDaniel
Dave, It's a hospital superbug that basically is resistant to antibiotics so it kills you We were told it was MRSA, but it is still a superbug. Steve got it after the flesh eating bacteria nearly killed him. He spent 7 weeks on a very strong IV antibiotic before it was finally killed. Now

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2007-01-27 Thread Michael Madigan
Sent: 26 January 2007 21:11 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: RE: [NF] Medical insurance I sure you just mean Memphis, and not the rest of the great state of TN Regards Rodney -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Madigan

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2007-01-26 Thread Malcolm Greene
Michael, Anybody have a great deal on medical insurance? If you're in NJ you are totally screwed - there are no deals. Malcolm ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version

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2007-01-26 Thread Stephen the Cook
Adam Buckland wrote: Relocate to Europe. No on second thoughts DON'T. PLEASE! Stephen Russell DBA / .Net Developer Memphis TN 38115 901.246-0159 A good way to judge people is by observing how they treat those who can do them absolutely no good. ---Unknown

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2007-01-26 Thread Kevin Cully
As a lone gunman, insurance is really expensive. My family is relatively healthy so we got a HSA account, aka Health Savings Account. It basically means that we fund our own insurance (tax exempt) for common doctor visits, but BCBS kicks in if the amount goes over $5K in a year. Basically,

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2007-01-26 Thread Allen
] Subject: Re: [NF] Medical insurance As a lone gunman, insurance is really expensive. My family is relatively healthy so we got a HSA account, aka Health Savings Account. It basically means that we fund our own insurance (tax exempt) for common doctor visits, but BCBS kicks in if the amount goes over

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2007-01-26 Thread Jean Laeremans
On 1/26/07, Allen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm really glad I didn't move to the states. We only have mrsi to worry about. And waiting lists. Closing hospitals Ok forget it. Allen It will be a lot better in a few months time for you Al.. A+ jml

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2007-01-26 Thread Rodney Dixon
Of Kevin Cully Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 9:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [NF] Medical insurance As a lone gunman, insurance is really expensive. My family is relatively healthy so we got a HSA account, aka Health Savings Account. It basically means that we fund our own

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2007-01-26 Thread MB Software Solutions
Kevin Cully wrote: What I like about it is that I become the customer of the doctor. Normally, the doctor is doing what the insurance company wants him to do. It's amazing how a doctor treats me differently when they learn that I'm paying the bill. I get much better treatment, IMO. Wow!

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2007-01-26 Thread MB Software Solutions
Allen wrote: I'm really glad I didn’t move to the states. We only have mrsi to worry about. And waiting lists. Closing hospitals Ok forget it. Allen What's mrsi ??? When I google that, it says Magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging but I'm sure that's not what you mean. --

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2007-01-26 Thread Allen
Hello Jean Yes I know, but I may have to pay for it. At least one day. Cant wait to get going. Mid March it looks like. Allen -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jean Laeremans I'm really glad I didn't move to the states. We only have mrsi

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2007-01-26 Thread Dave Crozier
Michael, It's a hospital superbug that basically is resistant to antibiotics so it kills you Dave Crozier -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MB Software Solutions Sent: 26 January 2007 14:17 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Medical

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2007-01-26 Thread Kevin Cully
. Regards Rodney -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Cully Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 9:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [NF] Medical insurance As a lone gunman, insurance is really expensive. My family is relatively

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2007-01-26 Thread Adam Buckland
This now makes me very worried if Kevin is indeed covered by Blue Cross www.bluecross.org.uk -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Cully Sent: 26 January 2007 14:30 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: Re: [NF] Medical insurance I'm

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2007-01-26 Thread Kevin Cully
In the end, it's all about keeping the money flowing. The accounting staff is in the wrestling match with the insurance companies, but the doctors, in the end, call the shots. HA! Seriously folks, once the doctors hear that I'm paying for the service, they may choose a similar but less costly

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2007-01-26 Thread Kevin Cully
That's me with the ball in my mouth!!! g Adam Buckland wrote: This now makes me very worried if Kevin is indeed covered by Blue Cross www.bluecross.org.uk ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance:

[OT] Superbug (was Re: [NF] Medical insurance)

2007-01-26 Thread MB Software Solutions
Dave Crozier wrote: Michael, It's a hospital superbug that basically is resistant to antibiotics so it kills you Dave Crozier I heard years ago that something like this was going to come and get all of us. Not nukes or earthquakes, but simple bacteria that was able to eventually

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2007-01-26 Thread Rick Schummer
] On Behalf Of MB Software Solutions Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 09:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [NF] Medical insurance Kevin Cully wrote: What I like about it is that I become the customer of the doctor. Normally, the doctor is doing what the insurance company wants him to do. It's

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2007-01-26 Thread MB Software Solutions
Rick Schummer wrote: ROFL - Oh, you were serious. Maybe it is different in PA than MI, but most doctors I have visited are interested in treating the patient, not healing them. In priority order billable visits and tests, what drugs the can push based on bribes from the drug companies,

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2007-01-26 Thread Michael Madigan
Europe is a step up over Memphis. Darfur is a step up over Memphis. LOL --- Stephen the Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Adam Buckland wrote: Relocate to Europe. No on second thoughts DON'T. PLEASE! Stephen Russell DBA / .Net Developer Memphis TN 38115 901.246-0159

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2007-01-26 Thread Alan Lukachko
If you want to move to Ontario, the provincial government provides you with one of the best health care systems in the world. The most you will pay is about $900 per year and that's if you earn $150,000 or more. It doesn't cover elective surgery like cosmetic plastic surgery or liposuction or

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2007-01-26 Thread mrgmhale
Who is your insurance carrier? Gil -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kevin Cully Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 9:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [NF] Medical insurance As a lone gunman, insurance is really expensive. My

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2007-01-26 Thread Kevin Cully
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia mrgmhale wrote: Who is your insurance carrier? Gil -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kevin Cully Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 9:00 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [NF] Medical insurance

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2007-01-26 Thread Rodney Dixon
I sure you just mean Memphis, and not the rest of the great state of TN Regards Rodney -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Madigan Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 10:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [NF] Medical insurance

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2007-01-26 Thread Chet Gardiner
Call your Congresspeople and urge them to get on board with HR676... Then, we'll all have coverage... (And yes, this is DEFINITELY on-topic)... Michael Madigan wrote: Anybody have a great deal on medical insurance? My Cobra runs out the end of February. [excessive quoting removed by server]

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2007-01-26 Thread Chet Gardiner
We have a bill in Congress right now - HR676 - that would give us this too. Too bad we're too f*ckin ignorant as a nation to get it passed... Alan Lukachko wrote: If you want to move to Ontario, the provincial government provides you with one of the best health care systems in the world. The

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2007-01-26 Thread Michael Madigan
, January 26, 2007 10:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [NF] Medical insurance Europe is a step up over Memphis. Darfur is a step up over Memphis. LOL == CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information

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2007-01-26 Thread Michael Madigan
I see, so the same government who can't win the war in Iraq will now be able to give away healthcare efficiently. --- Chet Gardiner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have a bill in Congress right now - HR676 - that would give us this too. Too bad we're too f*ckin ignorant as a nation to get it

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2007-01-25 Thread Rick Schummer
Anybody have a great deal on medical insurance? My Cobra runs out the end of February. Medical insurance is specific to the locale you reside in. I have someone I can recommend if you live in the state of Michigan. Rick White Light Computing, Inc. www.whitelightcomputing.com

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2007-01-25 Thread Michael Madigan
I'm in NJ. --- Rick Schummer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody have a great deal on medical insurance? My Cobra runs out the end of February. Medical insurance is specific to the locale you reside in. I have someone I can recommend if you live in the state of Michigan. Rick White

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2007-01-25 Thread Adam Buckland
Relocate to Europe. No on second thoughts DON'T. VBVG -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Madigan Sent: 26 January 2007 04:34 To: profox@leafe.com Subject: [NF] Medical insurance Anybody have a great deal on medical