Fw: dental & medical insurance?

February 16, 2002

----- Original Message -----

From: " by way of ilena rose " <bonnie6@...>

Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 1:19 PM

Subject: dental & medical insurance?

> Ilena, please post.

>

> Sisters,

> I am very thankful to Marge for recently sending the

> e-mail about dental problems. This is a problem that

> appears to have no good solution for me at this time.

> Is there anyone who has found a way to have dental

> costs covered by a Medicare HMO supplement, or any

> insurance for that matter? I realize this depends on

> where you live and your particular plan, but if anyone

> has found a solution to this perhaps the rest of us

> could check our policies for a little corner we might

> have overlooked.

> My Medicare HMO states that they may cover dental if

> it causes health problems. In other words, only if the

> health problems it causes costs them more money than the

> dental work.

> I was denied this coverage but am going to appeal

> it. I'll let you know if I win.

> I was recently told by my dentist that it would cost

> $50-$60,000 to fix my teeth but that this would not be

> the end of the cost because my health problems would

> continue to cause more dental problems. Of course I

> cannot afford this.

> I am so concerned about dentures, which he

> recommends, because of my severe allergies and chemical

> sensitivities. What if I have or develop an allergy to

> the dentures? If anyone with silicone problems has had

> experience with dentures, one way or another, I would

> appreciate your sharing it with me.

> Thanks.

> Bonnie

>

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