When you issue a challenge, people will always take it up. However, it brings up another interesting question---namely that of companies that have NO RIGHT TO IT asking for a social security number for identification purposes. AT&T?? What right does AT&T have to ask for your SS number?
And about that Medicare... It's not just Medicare. The Doctor's group and affiliated hospital I use opted out of the "Preferred Providers" on my HEALTHCARE PLAN because they said the plan was offering them even less than they got from Medicare, "which is not conducive to the continuation of our medical practice." They have very reasonable fees, so I didn't hurt too much for carrying more of the expense for them being now out of network, but jeez. It says bad things about the insurance company, that they are offering LESS than Medicare! I bet this is just a taste of things to come.
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And about that Medicare... It's not just Medicare. The Doctor's group and affiliated hospital I use opted out of the "Preferred Providers" on my HEALTHCARE PLAN because they said the plan was offering them even less than they got from Medicare, "which is not conducive to the continuation of our medical practice." They have very reasonable fees, so I didn't hurt too much for carrying more of the expense for them being now out of network, but jeez. It says bad things about the insurance company, that they are offering LESS than Medicare! I bet this is just a taste of things to come.