The Disability Jerk Around

[Crabcake Johnny]

Wait a minute. Aren't you the man who believes without reservation in the private sector as THE ONLY means to serving the public for health and disability insurance needs?

You run an association of greedy agents with a platform of "screw those who can't afford it... they are irresponsible anyway!" Now you are up against a greedy carrier... who seems to agree with your platform. Tell me again how the entire health and DI system is not broken and needs radical reform. I'm listening.

Al
Preserve your memories

Actually Al, trying to get on Social Security Disability is far worse.

 

[HealthGuy]

Perfect reply to Al John. Do you think he will now go away silently into the night? Don't bet on it - maybe he can try to take you out at the knees again and make everything personal.

 

[Crabcake Johnny]

SSDI is a NIGHTMARE and also had a relative have an experience with it. Word on the street is SSDI is set up to auto-reject ALL first applications - then let the games begin.

Al - there are lawyers who do NOTHING but help people who have been denied SSDI get their benefits - not scam artists but people who are truly disabled.

This is the system you want for for health insurance?

 

[Guest]

Actually Al, trying to get on Social Security Disability is far worse.

Not if you hire an attorney. There is an type of legal practice which specializes in SSI law and they get a percentage of the back payments up to $5,000 (it may be more now.)

See:
Social security lawyers ssi ssdi social security benefit attorneys
Social Security Lawyer, Lawyers, Attorney, Attorneys, Law Firms - Lawyers.com

In my area I recommend Bruce Hagel of Olson, Hagel & Fishburn

I've never known Bruce to lose a case. I send a lot of folks to him... and I never hear a bad word.

Al
Preserve your memories

 

[HealthGuy]

Al3: "The Sheriff of all Health Insurance" wearing his plastic badge...policing all wild west health agents....

 

[Guest]

Perfect reply to Al John. .... maybe he can try to take you out at the knees

Oh dear. You are wrong again!

John is an ex-marine or ex-ranger or something. He used to guard President Reagan. You can bet he had special training for that detail. He could squash me like a bug (he's also 20 years younger than I am.)

And besides, John was my mentor-coach. A number of years ago he had a program where, for a reasonable retainer, he took agents under his wing and trained them in the how-to's of the health biz. This is why he is the perfect guy to run the association. John and I disagree on lots and lots of political issues, but we'd still sit down and drink together.

John is a intelligent and reasonable and experienced agent.

You are not. You have proved that in your last three posts. My suggestion is that you put on some maturity and come back here with an open mind... willing to learn and discuss, not just to be a troglodyte.

You don't have to agree with anyone here, but at least give them the courtesy of letting them express their opinion without getting overly personal. Sure, exceptions are made here for fits of anger and going "over the top" on occasions. We've all done it. But you seem to excel in it.

As I said above... have a drink, meditate, chant, or work out... do something to mitigate your anger and I'm sure we'd all be interested in what you have to say.

Al
Preserve your memories

 

[HealthGuy]

Al3: Good reply, you have me laughing, gotta admit when you have a creative post..Anyway, appreciate the kind words about me. I do exercise regularly so I can keep my health insurance premiums down unlike many people I sell to who don't care about taking personal responsibility for both their health and body. Why should I be punished for their bad habits and pay more for my personal insurance? When did healthcare ever become a right? And by the way, John is my friend too. Lighten up man, I like the fun jabs, this is all verbal sport here anyway.

Sure, we all agree there has to be a catch all for the uninsurable, but what about those who don't give a **** about their health - why is that my responsibility and why should I pay for it?

 

[GreenSky]

John and I disagree on lots and lots of political issues, but we'd still sit down and drink together.

I think that sentence would mean more if John wrote it.

Can't wait until I have to pay part of the insurance coverage for that fat bastard Michael Moore - the king of fiction movies.

Rick

 

[arnguy]

From what information I was able to gather, the compensation allowed for an attorney or non-attorney representative appealing and winning a SS Disability claim is 25% and is capped at $5,300.00 (as of 2007). Also, the fee agreement must be approved by the SSA.
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With regard to CI coverage, I think a good case can be made for that type of coverage to supplement but not replace a good individual DI policy.

 

[Winter_123]

Not if you hire an attorney. There is an type of legal practice which specializes in SSI law and they get a percentage of the back payments up to $5,000 (it may be more now.)

See:
Social security lawyers ssi ssdi social security benefit attorneys
Social Security Lawyer, Lawyers, Attorney, Attorneys, Law Firms - Lawyers.com

In my area I recommend Bruce Hagel of Olson, Hagel & Fishburn

I've never known Bruce to lose a case. I send a lot of folks to him... and I never hear a bad word.

Al
Preserve your memories

That's some argument for national health care Al. I am sure that, with a small (large?) army of lawyers, folks will also be able to get good claims payment from government run health care. Sign me up. Also looking forward to the same great customer service that you get when you call 1-800-Medicare. Probably it will get better though when they outsource it and Ranjeet in India answers your questions about your national health plan.