I give my BlueShield insurance card to the VA every time I see the VA hospital for treatment... I pay BlueShield almost $400 a month through work. It's a $15 co-pay if I see their doctor.
Someone told me all I'm doing is jacking up the insurance rate of everyone else by giving the VA my insurance card to bill BlueShield. What I don't get is, If I'm seeing a doctor, then I'm seeing a doctor... either way Blue Shield has to pay... So How is this effecting all other private insurance?
?2009-03-20T14:58:26Z
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They just don't understand. The big controversy on this subject was a proposal for the VA to do just what they are doing with you. If you went to the VA for a Service connected injury, the VA pays for it. If you go to the VA for non service connected illness or injury, they wanted the private insurance to pay for that part of the visit if you are fortunate enough to also have private insurance. It was a way for the VA funding to be more fair and still get some revenue from the private insurers.
You are not jacking up anyones rates. The VA is doing what is supposed to do. collect from private insurance when it is available. Just like normal coordination of benefits.
in all likelihood, however at the instant, suitable of the line coverage would not unavoidably assure you sturdy care. i think of the full VA well-being facility gadget is an anachronism that dates back to in the previous there have been HMO's. It replaced into meant to offer veterans some thing which you need to no longer get interior the non-public sector. Then it grew to grow to be in simple terms some extra political beef.
IDK actually..............but it seems to me if you have private ins. you would go to a private doctor. If you are a veteran don't you get free medical care? That is how I thought it works but maybe not. I'll check back to seee more answers so I understand more. Good Question though!!