Blue Cross of California takes Anthem name

UCLA MED GROUP

BCBS PPO cancelled coverage

many many of the chronicaly ill rely on the cutting edge high tech and superbly trained doctors at UCLA to just stay alive

how was this allowed to happen?

Blue Cross Sucks

I was been classified as disabled after three years of fighting with Insurance companies and SSA. I finally received SSDI and applied to Blue Cross of California 2007. Six months now its called Anthem and a month later all my meds are cutoff and without most I will die soon and they know it.
I've been singled out for execution to avoid profit losses. Oh how great our way of life is... I won't miss it because America and it's sanity is lost forever, Rome is in flames. Surely our savior will be coming soon. I'm too sick and tired to fight anymore. I pray for you all!
Oh the inhumanity of man!!!!!!

Blue Cross Sucks

Anthem - Blue Cross Sucks. They are murders for profit.

Anthem - Blue Cross of California will drop you cold if you are actually sick and on Medicare. Beware of their false promises. They are murders and the CEO knows it.

I had family Anthem BCBC for over 10 years. My son was diagnosed with cancer in Sept.1999 and passed away in Feb. 2000.. every since that time every chance that they get they raise my premium, to the point that all I can afford is the 5000 dollar deductable plan. I recently could not get my payment to them until the 28th and they canceled my account, but if i pay a 50.00 charge plus 2 months they will let me back in. I work for a charity that helps kids with cancer. WHAT PART OF NOT ENOUGH MONEY DON"T YOU GET. YOU CAN KISS MY ASSS YOU ANYTHING FOR A BUCK COCKSUCKERS!!!

I was recently accepted into the Anthem - Blue Cross plan. I had applied because a good friend highly recommended it because he thinks that the Scripps HMO is the best (regardless of the approx $450 per month payment).

I was able to sign up online and select Scripps as my provider. Once accepted I had no card or usable info and ASSUMED that my start date woudl be based on when I could actually USE my bens. After making some calls (and spending plenty of time on hold) I was able to get assistance. I was able to get them to fax over some usable info (temp member card) and proceed with making an appointment. Of course, they jusmped on taking my money but I had no way of knowing if I could use it - this was poorly handled and they should NOT charge and apply a start date until you aactally know you can start and have a card in hand.

Next... I make an appointment which is two weeks out with Scripps (right before my belated summer vacation). I get back from vacation with my appoinment just a couple of days away and start to settle back; the nex morning I am getting to rest of the mail which includes a letter from Anthem - BC saying that they changed my plan "for me" because Scripps isn't covered (sorry if this inconveniences you in any way). Hmmmm, why was I able to select Scripps online through THEIR site?

Now, the appointment I have been waiting two weeks for (full physical at Scripps with my carefully selected physician) is "out of network". I spent most of the day on the phone trying to straighten this mess out. The policy states that you have the option to change your plan at any time during the firts month. Of course, this came into question (why - I have no idea becasue it is clearly stated and I ust get permission and put on hold). Finally, it is "approved". I very clearly ask to be assured that I am now on the Scris plan (YES, you DO NOT have to cancel your appointment).

Next day: I tell Scripps that they seemed a little messed up when it comes to the policies and ask if they will please validate that I am covered (as I was assured the day before by Armando) that I am in the Scripps network. While they are checking I am shuttled into the doc's office, stripped down and readied for my physical. Then the nurse comes in and INFORMS me that, according to Anthem Blue Cross, I am out of network if I am at Scripps (not covered).

Next step call Anthem Blue Cross and go to the HOLD process again (still stripped down explaining the situaltion to my doc who, by the way, seems really great). She checks on me a couple of times while I am still holding (maybe a solid half hour). My call is finally picked up where (after checking) I am told that my plan has been changed to the Saver (why do they not get this info to the people that verify plans to providers??). I tell the doc that I am in the network and let's go ahead with the appointment. I have now made this nice doc late to her own appointment but she takes care of me anyway.

Next - as a complete physical there are lab tests required. I call to make an appointment and they tel that I cannot make an appointment because (according to Anthem Blue Cross) I am not covered and am STILL in the Sharp only network. Now I have to put off more appoinments until I clear this up. Thus wasting MORE OF MY OWN VALUABLE TIME.

So what to do? I should have the right to be reimbursed completely for EVERY day that I cannot use my insurance as I am entiltled by contract. They have not honored their contract and have taken much of my time as well as the time of others.

Any thoughts? They have had no probelm taking my money...