-=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 10-Jul-2020 09:21 <=-
NB>>> Mine covers it, but at a high tier where I pay a substantial chunk of
NB>>> it.... that was part of what gave me pause back when I almost had it
NB>>> done earlier... I still do intend to get it eventually, though...
BM>> Yes, no idea why the price is so much; I essentially paid
BM>> three-quarters of the 'normal and customary' price. Hopefully a tax
BM>> deduction, did/will get points on my credit card.
NB>> If you itemize deductions, it will count towards your medical
NB>> deduction... As to why the insurance picks up so little of it... it
NB>> might be partly that it is a new vaccine, and partly that it isn't for
NB>> a public health issue, just to protect the person getting it... When
NB>> there's a Covid-19 vaccine, I'd expect that to be covered mostly or in
NB>> full, since like the flu, it protects the community to have as many
NB>> vaccinated as possible....
BM> Though using that arguement the cholesterol-lowering medication only
BM> does me good and the insurance picks up 100%. Maybe they feel I'm
BM> worthy to society! <bseg>
Regular prescriptions are a different story from vaccinations... A lot
of the generics end up with a $0 copay... :) But only a few vaccines
are covered completely....
BM>> And should I have decided against getting the shot because of the
BM>> price I would definitely regretted being so cheap while itching and
BM>> otherwise suffering with the rash.
NB>> Indeed. Some medical costs are worth more than you paid, whether
NB>> in relief or protection... :)
BM> Yup! I've seen some pictures of nasty cases and I don't want that!!
And I've had friends that had some of those nasty cases....
BM>> I did check a bit during last Thursday's grocery shopping: that corner
BM>> of the building where the restaurant seating was is temporarily walled
BM>> off and construction going on. I didn't noticed any temporary
BM>> seating, though that could be partially because of COVID-19
BM>> restrictions -- if so at least the timing sort of worked out.
NB>> They may just be focusing on getting the remodel done... and with the
NB>> shutdowns only now gradually being lifted didn't see any reason to
NB>> open things up at all yet for the restaurant... even without the
NB>> covid, they might have closed it all down for this stage of their
NB>> remodel, too....
BM> Right. They may have used the COVID-19 restructions as a reason to
BM> close down the restaurant portion and instead of remodelling that
BM> because it was next on the list to focus on the next areas on the
BM> list. If the restaurant has to be closed because of COVID-19 it's not going
BM> to be making any money, so get a section done that will make
BM> money.
Makes sense to me.... :)
BM>>> Do have to make one with the optometrist: received another e-mail
BM>>> reminder.
NB>>> I've got an appointment with the Optical Shop to get my new glasses
NB>>> ordered finally... it'll be Wednesday the 1st... Life somewhat goes
NB>>> back to normal.... slowly.... ;)
BM>> We're getting there!
NB>> And my new glasses are now ordered, and should be ready any time now..
NB>> I'll need to make another appointment to pick them up when they call
NB>> to say they're ready... They have you call from the parking lot when
NB>> you arrive, the person that answers asks a bunch of covid questions,
NB>> and then they let you in for your appointment...
BM> Yup - getting used to that 'parking lot waiting room' process. Us patients
BM> are going to have to get used to asking or otherwise finding
BM> out when their parking has shade!
Or just sucking it up when there isn't any shade..... ;)
BM>>> Yes, I'm thinking there will be a slight push for tele-appointments
BM>>> from both the patient and doctor sides because it can be more
BM>>> convenient. Well, for some checks: anything thermal could be a little
BM>>> difficult (scan my own forehead, and if concerned about validity the
BM>>> doctor or nurse could have the patient scan on-camera.
NB>>> For most anything I'd want to see a doctor for, in-person tends to be
NB>>> more useful... :)
BM>> For me too. I can see advantanges for some instances of tele-
BM>> consulting. ...Wonder if the patient has to wait on video-hold the 15
BM>> minutes like in the office?!
NB>> Good question.... When Richard had a phone visit, we just had to
NB>> stay by the phone until she called...
BM> Which one would tend to do if expecting a call anyway.
Exactly... Last week, I had two doctor visits by phone... the first one
called in the 15 minutes beforehand we were supposed to be ready during,
the second one called about half an hour early... fortunately I was home
and already on alert to watch for him... :)
BM>> And if the parents had company staying overnight frequently it would
BM>> make sense to purchase a house able to accomodate conveniently, so the
BM>> extra bedroom(s), for the guests' comfort their own bathroom.
NB>> They did have family visit from out of town often enough for that to
NB>> be helpful... They've since downsized twice... all the kids are off
NB>> on their own now... :)
BM> Hopefuuly the downsized place wasn't too downsized: kids and their families
BM> will visit.
Two of the three kids have their own homes here locally... The other
doesn't have any kids of her own yet.... :)
ttyl neb
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