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I had my regular six month visit with my family physician this morning and they did the Medicare Wellness questions. Certainly was nothing for me to get my knickers in a twist over.
I've calls from every company that exists that has a senior suckerer database list. They call continually. And I have never signed up for any of their services. And never will. Not how I do business!
I got another voicemail from "UHC" last night at 7:30pm. Thats the 2nd call in less than 2 weeks. They wanted me to call them back to discuss my healthcare. Zero chance of that happening. I've been with them for 6 years and never got calls until the past few months. I don't call anyone back unless it's family or friend as mo99 percent of the calls and texts I get are scams. I got a voicemail from a "sheriff " a few months ago saying he had a warrant for my arrest for missing jury duty in Florida. Ha! What a joke. He said I could clear it up by paying a $1200 fine. Yeah, I'll get right on that.
Just got my robo call from United Health from my former home's area code (which I still have on my cell phone). I have United Health as my Part B (AARP) so hung up right away. I get scam calls from that area code which is 2200 miles from where I now live.
The vitriolic responses to an annual wellness check astounds me.
It's up to you.
No one is forcing you to participate. Don't go. Very simple.
However, there is a population for whom these wellness checks are helpful.
There are many people over age 65 who do not have the mental acuity shown by the posters on C-D. Also, many "seniors" are poor, isolated, and in need.
Having a "free" wellness check ensures that at least once each year, a medical professional is assessing the person and can provide guidance and help beyond treating aches and pains.
I have never had a Medicare wellness check, but I understand that I may not a member of the target audience.
I get UHC calls frequently. As soon as I know who's calling I say "not interested" and hang up.
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[quote=SunGrins;66410734]United Healthcare sends a nurse out for home visits once a year. They claim Medicare makes them do it. You can opt for a Zoom visit. Either way it seems pointless.[/QUOTEi
I believe Medicare likes and pays for an annual wellness check! Do you visit your doctor annually.
This can also be a revenue generator for them. Doctors need to pay the bills and sometimes a short all is all interaction with us helps that!
The vitriolic responses to an annual wellness check astounds me.
It's up to you.
No one is forcing you to participate. Don't go. Very simple.
However, there is a population for whom these wellness checks are helpful.
There are many people over age 65 who do not have the mental acuity shown by the posters on C-D. Also, many "seniors" are poor, isolated, and in need.
Having a "free" wellness check ensures that at least once each year, a medical professional is assessing the person and can provide guidance and help beyond treating aches and pains.
I have never had a Medicare wellness check, but I understand that I may not a member of the target audience.
I do my annual wellness check at my doctor's office and I go there in person. I don't need or want a phone call from my Medigap provider asking me question I've already answered at my doctor's office. If other people want that then that is fine. To each their own All I want from UHC is for them to pay my bills which is why I pay them $180 a month. One thing people do have to be aware of is that many calls that seem to be from a supposedly trusted entity are not actually coming from that entity. Google call spoofing and you'll see what I'm talking about. I've already had my identity stolen once and I don't answer calls from anyone I don't know. The calls that are supposedly coming from UHC have a good probability of being spoofed calls. I got a scam call recently that showed up on my phone as being from a sheriff's office in Florida. They left me a voicemail that was obviously a scam.
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