Humana Has Been So Weird
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (177943)
Boise, Idaho
August 4, 2025 6:03am CST
I received a notification back the end of last year that Molina was no longer going to carry my health plan. So I had two options. Huma or Blue Cross. I knew nothing of Blue Cross, hadn't had anything to do with them since my telephone company days some 40+ years ago. So I went with Humana. I had heard their rates, co-pays, were good and they were easy to deal with. Well, I am sure having the opposite. I have found their OTC to be much more expensive, their pharmacy is very hard to deal with, and now I am getting calls from one their reps wanting to set an in health appointment when I just had one in June. Why me?
And, here's the kicker--- I am now getting letters from Molina and H&W that I am approved for Medicaid. But, with the wackiness of the administration and the unsure stand with Medicaid do I really want to go with Medicaid? I just don't know.
If anyone out their has any thoughts, knowledge, etc. In this area I'd like to hear back.
Thank you.
How's your Monday stacking up so far?
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4 responses
@RebeccasFarm (95550)
• Arvada, Colorado
4 Aug
What is Molina?
Well I have United and that seems to work.
I know you wouldn't know which way to go with the different plans.
I hope you will have better treatment from whichever you decide.
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@celticeagle (177943)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Aug
Molina Health Care is the insurance last year.
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@LindaOHio (196916)
• United States
4 Aug
I know nothing about Medicaid other than you can't have a lot of assets to get on it. My Monday is very quiet. Meals on Wheels will be here in 3 hours; and I'm starving!!!!
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@celticeagle (177943)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Aug
You don't have breakfast, just the meal they bring you?
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@DaddyEvil (156016)
• United States
4 Aug
Medicaid, at least in Missouri, works through Blue Cross/Blue Shield, the same as my Walmart insurance did. That's what Pretty and I have.
I have no clue if they're "easier" to deal with than Humana since I've never used that company. I do know it's cheaper to buy OTC stuff than to wait for the insurance to approve it because they never will.
If changing to someone/something else is going to cause you anxiety, then don't change, deal with their vagaries and don't worry so much. You can't do anything about the way insurance does things.
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@celticeagle (177943)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Aug
Really? Interesting. I've never heard Medicaid worked through Blue Cross? Blue Shield around here. I am finding that they have two duel-eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid (dual-eligible individuals): the Blue Cross Idaho Medicaid Plus plan and the True Blue Special Needs Plan (HMO D-SNP). But, I still don't know if I want to be on Medicaid or not. With all the cuts to Medicaid going on I don't think it's a very good plan for me.
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@DaddyEvil (156016)
• United States
4 Aug
@celticeagle Okay, I won't tell you how silly that is because it's your choice... If you prefer to pay for your meds and medical appliances out-of-pocket, far be it for me to tell you you're making a mistake.
@wolfgirl569 (120387)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Aug
I know they can be different state to state. Hubby sometimes gets the calls for an in home visit. He just tells them no
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@celticeagle (177943)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Aug
Yeah, I just had the in home visit in June. It's rather weird they keep calling about another one.
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