Johns Hopkins Hospital does NOT support our VETS, refuses VA insurance from Veterans

Bigdog

Bigdog

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You won't find this in the news.

I can tell you that as a vet who has used Hopkins, they no longer accept VA reimbursement from Vets. Hopkins makes Vets pay out of pocket.

Hopkins does NOT support our veterans.


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You will NOT find Johns Hopkins Hospital on the list of approved VA providers.
 
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Bigdog said:
You won't find this in the news.

I can tell you that as a vet who has used Hopkins, they no longer accept VA reimbursement from Vets. Hopkins makes Vets pay out of pocket.

Hopkins does NOT support our veterans.


Welcome to Our Providers - VA Access to Carehttps://www.accesstocare.va.gov › ourproviders
The "Our Providers" online directory lists the primary licensed independent practice providers who may be a lead, ongoing member of your treatment team at ..."

You will NOT find Johns Hopkins Hospital on the list of approved VA providers.
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This tells me it’s crappy insurance. When I practiced there were reimbursements that were so low that I would actually lose money if I treated the patient. I was better off reading a comic book and letting my staff play on Facebook.
 
anonymoose said:
This tells me it’s crappy insurance. When I practiced there were reimbursements that were so low that I would actually lose money if I treated the patient. I was better off reading a comic book and letting my staff play on Facebook.
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That is a good point, but that is not what is happening here.

I went thru the VA patience advocacy. I was eventually sent up the chain of command to the very top. A very kind woman who told me the VA offered full reimbursement to Hopkins, and that she had been fighting a losing battle over this for several years.
 
guno said:
100% TRICARE Prime® benefits with your choice of doctors

Get your choice of doctors and facilities with a trusted, local TRICARE Prime option: Johns Hopkins USFHP.

https://www.hopkinsusfhp.org/
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If you're not active duty, you may lose your tricare coverage.

Eligibility
TRICARE is a health program for:

Uniformed Service members and their families,
National Guard/Reserve membersIncludes members of the:
Army National Guard
Army Reserve
Navy Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
Air National Guard
Air Force Reserve
U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
and their families,
Survivors,
Former spouses,
Medal of Honor recipients and their families, and
Others registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).
Types of Beneficiaries
Sponsors—active duty, retired and Guard/Reserve members.
Family members—spouses and children who are registered in DEERS.
Your benefits and plans will vary depending on your beneficiary category.
 
Bigdog said:
That is a good point, but that is not what is happening here.

I went thru the VA patience advocacy. I was eventually sent up the chain of command to the very top. A very kind woman who told me the VA offered full reimbursement to Hopkins, and that she had been fighting a losing battle over this for several years.
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So there must be a reason.
Ask 100 questions and the correct answer to 99 of them would be “money”.
 
Bigdog said:
That is a good point, but that is not what is happening here.

I went thru the VA patience advocacy. I was eventually sent up the chain of command to the very top. A very kind woman who told me the VA offered full reimbursement to Hopkins, and that she had been fighting a losing battle over this for several years.
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Another possibility is that the insurance administration is incompetent. E.g., I quit taking Delta Dental not because of the reimbursement but because they would routinely pay the patient when the benefits were assigned to me. Very few of those patients would pay me back and they’d end up in collections. And you can imagine how little of that I’d get back if at all.
 
Bigdog said:
If you're not active duty, you may lose your tricare coverage.

Eligibility
TRICARE is a health program for:

Uniformed Service members and their families,
National Guard/Reserve membersIncludes members of the:
Army National Guard
Army Reserve
Navy Reserve
Marine Corps Reserve
Air National Guard
Air Force Reserve
U.S. Coast Guard Reserve
and their families,
Survivors,
Former spouses,
Medal of Honor recipients and their families, and
Others registered in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).
Types of Beneficiaries
Sponsors—active duty, retired and Guard/Reserve members.
Family members—spouses and children who are registered in DEERS.
Your benefits and plans will vary depending on your beneficiary category.
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Well I have been out since 72' never used any medical through the VA
 
anonymoose said:
So there must be a reason.
Ask 100 questions and the correct answer to 99 of them would be “money”.
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True.

I had a long talk with the head of patient advocacy, she sounded very sincere. I know it's anecdotal.
 
anonymoose said:
Another possibility is that the insurance administration is incompetent. E.g., I quit taking Delta Dental not because of the reimbursement but because they would routinely pay the patient when the benefits were assigned to me. Very few of those patients would pay me back and they’d end up in collections. And you can imagine how little of that I’d get back if at all.
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Free dental work AND a Cash Prize.

Aren't you the generous one. :)
 
guno said:
Well I have been out since 72' never used any medical through the VA
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Tricare only covers about 20% of total veterans. Definitely not you.

Johns Hopkins is virtue signaling. Doing the minimum amount they can get away with, without getting creamed by the media.
 
Bigdog said:
Tricare only covers about 20% of total veterans. Definitely not you.

Johns Hopkins is virtue signaling. Doing the minimum amount they can get away with, without getting creamed by the media.
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Are your medical needs military connected?
 
guno said:
Are your medical needs military connected?
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Thank you for asking, but this is not about me or you.

It is about the 80% of Vets whose VA insurance Hopkins refuses to take.

The way Hopkins treats the majority of Vets needs to be exposed.
 
Bigdog said:
Thank you for asking, but this is not about me or you.

It is about the 80% of Vets whose VA insurance Hopkins refuses to take.

The way Hopkins treats the majority of Vets needs to be exposed.
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All hospital should have to accept VA assignments
 
anonymoose said:
This tells me it’s crappy insurance. When I practiced there were reimbursements that were so low that I would actually lose money if I treated the patient. I was better off reading a comic book and letting my staff play on Facebook.
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VA is not known for it's reimbursement rates.
You have Congress to thank.
 
Celticguy said:
VA is not known for it's reimbursement rates.
You have Congress to thank.
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I'm sure you can find examples of slow pay even in the "private" sector. :thup:

There are lots of small private practices that accept VA insurance. I think the great , saintly Hopkins can step up to the plate for all of our vets.
 
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