tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post7194992215053419790..comments2023-10-07T23:32:30.183-04:00Comments on <center>OUR VILLAGE in West Palm Beach </center>: AMR (Our Ambulance Service)elainebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15724005399643017306noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-32244169386319695222014-04-10T07:44:47.993-04:002014-04-10T07:44:47.993-04:00Lanny, your premium for your Medigap insurance is ...Lanny, your premium for your Medigap insurance is the major factor in not having to pay for Fire Rescue because it covers you 100%. Of course, the old saying prevails.... you get what you pay for. The only time there will be a prooblem is when there is a co-pay, but I wouldn't pay it.ruthphildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414446400662978988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-17243131262155544892014-04-09T17:16:46.248-04:002014-04-09T17:16:46.248-04:00Elaine:
The # I called was on the Statement
which ...Elaine:<br />The # I called was on the Statement<br />which was an 800 one..speaking directly with an Operator, who verified our contract and in my case<br />the issue was closed. I did not contact the above mentioned individual..Her name was provided to<br />me,after the fact. BettieLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053317838658101780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-88359429761002478282014-04-09T12:38:06.172-04:002014-04-09T12:38:06.172-04:00Bettie, I have called 561 262-0556 twice over 2 we...Bettie, I have called 561 262-0556 twice over 2 weeks and left msgs, got no response. What contact do you have? (This was Sarah Kirkwood)elainebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724005399643017306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-547445967806879132014-04-09T12:18:45.385-04:002014-04-09T12:18:45.385-04:00In addition to my post last month,
I as well infor...In addition to my post last month,<br />I as well informed the Reporter<br />of my experience and expect it will<br />be published in the forth coming<br />issue..this of course was prior to<br />Bob's assignment, and following my<br />discussion with Ed..however I did<br />include the name of our contact at<br />AMR and feel confident any of our<br />resident's should be able to resolve<br />all issues with a phone call to AMR.BettieLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11053317838658101780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-7732126852688913752014-04-08T16:04:54.099-04:002014-04-08T16:04:54.099-04:00As all the president slots have been filled now, t...As all the president slots have been filled now, the duties of liaison to AMR have been given to Vice President Bob Marshall. <br /><br />I did write an article for the May issue of the UCO Reporter detailing what to do with the AMR billing issues. Please be sure to point it out to your neighbors and friends. If you have any more questions please go to Vice President Bob Marshall.Anitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881806770377030350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-58970497547459205852014-04-03T08:53:38.030-04:002014-04-03T08:53:38.030-04:00Humana has a $250 copay for each ride, fire/ambula...Humana has a $250 copay for each ride, fire/ambulance. Not for AMR.elainebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15724005399643017306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-25438651494206720732014-04-02T22:56:34.843-04:002014-04-02T22:56:34.843-04:00My supplemental (Medigap) insurance is expensive (...My supplemental (Medigap) insurance is expensive (over $250/month) but has the advantage of no copayments. So probably you're right, ruthphild, the 911 red truck charges were fully paid between Medicare and the supplemental insurance. I've had extremely good luck with this coverage, rarely having to pay anything for several hospitalizations, tests and procedures, and being able to go to virtually any specialist or hospital without getting an okay from my primary physician.Lanny Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800939356809464020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-69921683079698170912014-04-01T08:59:18.711-04:002014-04-01T08:59:18.711-04:00Lanny, I would say that your insurance coverage do...Lanny, I would say that your insurance coverage does not have a co-pay and that's why Fire Rescue was paid in full. If some residents cannot look forward to full coverage, we should investigate what can be worked out with Fire Rescue in these cases. AMR should be available whenever needed under our contract with them. If they aren't, maybe they should be picking up the balances owed. Residents without any insurance are fully covered.ruthphildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414446400662978988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-7370038782639568592014-03-31T19:01:53.488-04:002014-03-31T19:01:53.488-04:00My insurance must cover 911 transport by the red t...My insurance must cover 911 transport by the red truck, because I have used it at least twice and not been charged. I thought the Village coverage was taking care of it, but it must have been my own insurance.Lanny Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800939356809464020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-37969471241256965722014-03-31T14:51:56.149-04:002014-03-31T14:51:56.149-04:00Ruthphild - the same thing happened to me a couple...Ruthphild - the same thing happened to me a couple of times. When I broke my ankle, I could have waited 20 minutes for the AMR squad but the fire rescue said AMR was too far out and they would do the transport. The problem is that the EMTs are required to wait for AMR to arrive and the EMTs want to get back into service so they decide to transport. The EMTs are not allowed to leave a patient until their care is given to someone else. <br />Anitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881806770377030350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-74167711839775951422014-03-31T08:57:49.883-04:002014-03-31T08:57:49.883-04:00Referring once again to my own case of non-emergen...Referring once again to my own case of non-emergency, I called AMR and found that Fire Rescue canceled their call, so they,in fact, were available. ruthphildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414446400662978988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-82925105979363589222014-03-31T07:21:44.975-04:002014-03-31T07:21:44.975-04:00Do we have any information or sign that could be p...Do we have any information or sign that could be placed at each buildings bulletin board. This could be handed out at the next Board meeting on Friday April 4th.<br />Each delegate should take care of it for his/her building.Charliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10401748432223836671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-8002499847483607712014-03-30T22:13:24.301-04:002014-03-30T22:13:24.301-04:00I remember interviewing a captain at the Fire Resc...I remember interviewing a captain at the Fire Rescue station on Okeechobee that abuts our property for a UCO Reporter article a couple of years ago. I remember him saying that when 911 was called, they came out and assessed the situation. If it wasn't an emergency and time was not of the essence, they would call AMR (or whatever the secondary transport was at the time). If AMR could come right out, AMR would be the patient's transport. At times, however, the captain said, AMR could NOT come right out (due to their having too few vehicles, I think), in which case Fire Rescue would do the transport.<br /><br />It would be a good idea to have all this thoroughly rechecked.Lanny Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800939356809464020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-45320038141454976572014-03-30T12:55:37.032-04:002014-03-30T12:55:37.032-04:00There have been articles in the past concerning th...There have been articles in the past concerning this subject but it has been a while since one has appeared. I just met with AMR because David Israel asked me to act as the UCO liaison with them. If you receive ANY bill coming from AMR call and tell them you are part of the Century Village contract. If you receive the bill a second time bring it to the UCO office, contact me, and it will be cleared through our contacts. Anitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881806770377030350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-36615772001347816382014-03-30T11:32:43.404-04:002014-03-30T11:32:43.404-04:00While I agree with Bettie, you will have a problem...While I agree with Bettie, you will have a problem, as I did with PB Fire Rescue if they transport you. I was not an emergency case and they decided to transport me anyway, canceling AMR. I would not pay and kept fighting having to pay a balance after insurance paid them. Some residents don't know the difference between the 2 transporters and I believe an article in this regard should appear in the UCO Reporter.ruthphildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414446400662978988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6392307124116993389.post-39769570004796859852014-03-29T16:42:59.391-04:002014-03-29T16:42:59.391-04:00Thanks Betty, good information Thanks Betty, good information Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720235111720881480noreply@blogger.com