[Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments

[Mike Freeman]

Yup, I agree with you. But if you think about it, insurance of whatever kind
is, in essence, a gamble by the insurance company that sufficient of its
contributors or clients will stay healthy enough (or alive or not suffer
damages to property) such that it takes in more money than it spends. In the
case of health insurance, if you're healthy or don't have a chronic
condition, the insurance company wins. If you have a chronic condition or
aren't healthy, you win, assuming the insurance company is honorable. That's
why we have state insurance commissioners.

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 6:24 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments

Well, I know it's not really about proving diabetes, though it certainly
feels this way. We are just the patients wanting our supplies and
products, but it often feels like we have to wait and fight and deal
with a bureaucracy that gives little thought to the actual consumers of
said supplies and products.

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at:
http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
 
"History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan


-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike Freeman
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 7:45 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments


Actually, they're not requiring you to "prove" that you have diabetes
although it may seem like it at times. What they're *really* worried
about is people selling strips the insurance companies partially payed
for. I think it's rather silly myself and so far Regence Blue Cross
hasn't required this. Knock on artificial wood!

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 1:29 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments

Denise,

I understand. I also test 12 to 15 times a day, which my doctor fully
supports, and so far, I haven't had an issue with receiving test strips,
but these things are always in the back of my mind. I find it
interesting, and I'm sure I don't fully understand the process, that
type 1 diabetics are required to turn A1-C results over to insurance
companies "proving" that we are in deed diabetic as though type 1 can
come and go as it pleases. Ha-ha!

Sincerely,
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Read my blog at: http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
 
"History is not what happened; history is what was written down." The
Expected One- Kathleen McGowan


-----Original Message-----
From: diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org
[mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dr. Denise M
Robinson
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 2:05 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments


It goes beyond just a talking meter. I test around 15 times a
day---health reasons to have to be so strict --prescribed by doctor and
A1C to show proof--finally---and my health insurance said twice was good
enough...months of fighting with them and they changed it to 4 times a
day was good enough coverage....months more and finally they agreed to 8
times a day---with tons of out of pocket expense to cover myself---not
withstanding the $800 a month fee I pay them to cover me. As you know,
test strips cost a fortune. They are telling us what we should be doing.
Isn't THAT ironic! Denise

On Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 11:49 AM, William and Bernadette Jacobs <
bandbjacobs at verizon.net> wrote:

> Now Colleen:
>
> Whatever you do, please send this reply onto your "Express Scripts or
> whoever they are--whatever planet they're from???  I can't believe 
> people don't believe there are blind people that actually walk the 
> face of this earth?  I just can't help myself gang!  THE U L T I M A T

> E OF I G N O R A N C E!!!  So, what kind of hopeless, outrageous
> outfit is that???  I'm beyond restraint here folks!!!
>
> Bern
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colleen Roth" <n8tnv at att.net>
> To: <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 1:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments
>
>
>  Hi,
>> My Prescription Provider only covers strips and lancets from two
>> companies. It is amazing but Expess Scrips can't figure out why a 
>> totally blind person needs to have a talking meter.
>> Colleen Roth
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Albert Sanchez <albertsanchez at suddenlink.net>
>> To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Date: Monday, Jan 23, 2012 09:22:53 AM
>> Subject: [Diabetes-talk] Prodigy Voice comments
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Hello List
>>> I have been using a Prodigy Voice glucometer for the last several
>>> years and am quite pleased with it. I recently had a need to find 
>>> the meters serial number which is on the back. Since both my wife 
>>> and I are totally blind I had to wait until I could get sighted 
>>> assistance in finding that number and
>>> it occurred to me that since I can get an audible "readout" of the
serial
>>> number from my Digital Talking Book player and my VR Stream, would
it be
>>> possible to get that type of information built in to the "Voice"? I 
>>> called Prodigy Tech Support with that idea. I was told by their
representative
>>> that
>>> "if it happened at all, it would be a long time before it would be 
>>> implemented. The reason for the importance of the Serial Number is
that
>>> some
>>> software to download your readings from the meter to the computer 
>>> requires the meters serial number.
>>>
>>> Am I the only one who wonders about this, or are their others on
>>> list with input into this discussion question.
>>>
>>> Yours Cordially
>>> Albert Sanchez
>>>
>>>
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-- 
 Denise

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