Hello all,
I have been busy with moving, working two jobs and got fairly burned out on all things internet. As a result I have been away from Dkos for awhile. I wanted to let the Dkos community know about a company I came across that offers discounts up to 80% on dental, 50% on medical, 40-60% on vision, has a plan to help people who get more than $90 of prescriptions a month and discounts on diabetes testing supplies. It is not an insurance company but it lowers your costs.
I know a lot of people that frequent Dkos have health insurance issues, are part timers or even full timers that barely make their payments and cannot afford insurance. I saw this company and felt that the people that try so hard to get EVERYONE insurance should at least know about this opportunity.
I read Nyceve's diaries whenever I can and I know that the are MILLIONS of people in this country who cannot get decent medical help. I hope I can help a few out with this information.
The company is called Ameriplan , they have been around 16 years. They have some great programs, lots of providers and a patient advocacy group that will negotiate lower rates for you if you have hospital bills over $2500.
I am going to tell you that I am an independent contractor for them. The link goes to my specific site. However, my goal here is to just get the word out.
Here is some information on their plans from their site:
AmeriPlan Dental Plus™ gives you immediate savings. The price: just $14.95 per month for individual or $19.95 per month for your entire household which includes - Dental, Vision, Prescription and Chiropractic services.
Features of the Program include:
Almost 30,000 network dental providers
You may choose the dentist of your choice in the AmeriPlan® network.
25% to 80% savings on dental procedures performed by a Program dentist.
Special savings on specialist work such as braces, oral surgery, root canals, gum treatment and children's dental work.
No waiting period before you can use the Program.
No limits to the number of visits prescribed by your dentist.
All ongoing dental problems are accepted except for orthodontic treatment in progress.
You know the discount amount you will pay.
No Paperwork, no insurance companies to deal with.
* Invisalign Braces may not be included.
AmeriPlan Vision® Care discount program gives you immediate savings. Join today and you can see an eye specialist today! There are no limits to how many visits you can make.
Your features include:
More than 12,000 optical providers nationwide including most national chains such as LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Sears and JC Penney.
Save 20% to 60% on all frames, lenses, tints, scratch-resistant coatings and ultra-violet protection.
Save from 10% to 55% on ophthalmology eye exams and LASIK surgery with certain providers in selected markets.
Special savings on replacement contact lenses from 10% to 40% including daily wear, extended wear, disposable, tinted, bifocals and gas permeable.*
Save 10% to 20% on contact lenses (excluding disposables) at participating retail locations.
30-Day unconditional money-back guarantee on all merchandise.
Toll-free number to locate independent and chain-participating network providers.
* Available through mail order program only. Mail order contacts not available in NJ.
Note: AmeriPlan® is a unique health care solution, it is not unusual for vision providers not to be familiar with our company's name. However, they will recognize our Coast to Coast network of providers.
Locate a provider and see samples in your area.
AmeriPlan Prescription® discount program gives you immediate savings. Join today and save up to 50% on your prescription! Also save at thousands of independent pharmacies nationwide.
Your features include:
Almost 50,000 retail pharmacy locations across the country*, including most national chain pharmacies, such as CVS, Wal-mart, Target and Walgreens participate in the AmeriPlan® program.
Save up to 50% on most generic prescription drugs.*
Save up to 25% on most brand-name prescription drugs.**
Special savings on most high-volume and maintenance-type drugs.***
Most prescription drugs are included both at the retail pharmacy and by mail order.
Toll-free number to locate independent & chain-participating pharmacies.
No cost prescriptions - You may qualify for AmeriPlan's Prescription Advocacy Program.
* Discounts available only at participating pharmacies.
**You may not receive a savings on some high-volume or maintenance-type drugs since these medications may have already been reduced at the pharmacy level.
***Available through mail order program.
Note: AmeriPlan® is a unique health care solution, it is not unusual for pharmacy providers not to be familiar with our company's name. However, they will recognize our Medco network of providers.
Basic Health™ - Only $29.95 per month
Physician Care:
No waiting period
No pre-authorization for treatment required.
No paperwork
Instant Savings
Specialist included where available
All ongoing medical problems are accepted
Cosmetic surgery included, where available
Ancillary Services:
Include services such as physical therapy, laboratory procedures, imaging centers, hearing services, mental health services and diabetic supplies.
Hospital Advocacy:
Should you need to be hospitalized and the anticipated charges exceed $2500, an advocate is assigned to negotiate the best possible fees for the hospital services, accounting for your ability to pay.
NurseLine:
At no extra cost you can address your family's immediate health matters or get your health questions answered by licensed registered nurses 24/7. You may save hours lost while waiting in a Doctor's office, missed time from work and even the high cost of office visits.
Diabetes Testing supplies plan:
US Diabetic Plan Helps Diabetics Live Better Lives.
US Diabetic Plan is an industry leader in providing individuals, families and groups with affordable diabetic supplies. Discover the many advantages of US Diabetic Plan and see how we keep thousands of satisfied customers happy.
US Diabetic Plan was created to help and assist diabetics without health insurance. We realize how high the cost of diabetic supplies can be on an ongoing basis. There is no reason to keep paying high costs for your supplies.
On top of savings of over 50% off retail, we send you all your supplies for FREE on a regular basis so you'll never run out of supplies.
Compare us to ANYONE else:
We researched pricing for a comparable meter (same functions, samples size, alternate site testing, etc.)
- Choose a package that suits your needs. Each package is designed on how many times a day you test. Select the plan that corresponds to the number of times you test your blood each day. If you test 1 time per day, then pick Plan 1. If you test 3 times per day, select Plan 3.
Pricing Plan 1 $29.99/month
Plan 2 $49.99/month
Plan 3 $69.99/month
Plan 4 $89.99/month
Plan 5 $99.99/month
Plan 6 $109.99/month
Plan 7 $129.99/month
Plan 8 $149.99/month
Plan 9 $169.99/month
I hope this does not offend anyone. I really feel that this company provides a valuable service and I hope to be able to help some people get a better quality of health care in some small way.
If you have questions you can email me at KLoveland@ameriplan.net .
To balance out some of the comments from down below. From Ripoff Report
Important Update...
Rip-off Report Investigation: AmeriPlan AmeriPlanUSA Pledges To Resolve Complaints & Address Inquiries. Commitment to Rip-off Report Corporate Advocacy Business Remediation & Customer Satisfaction Program. Consumers can feel confident & secure when doing business with AmeriPlan - commitment to 100% customer satisfaction & excellent customer service - premier Discount Medical Plan Organization, supplemental healthcare benefits Plano, Texas, Nationwide Plano Texas
AmeriPlan Corporation approached Rip-Off Report several months ago with the express purpose of resolving consumer concerns posted on Rip-off Report. After a recent mailing to everyone who filed a Rip-off Report, it became apparent that AmeriPlan has a sincere commitment from its Founders to remedy any and all customer concerns.
"A senior member of the corporate staff has been given the responsibility of overseeing that these complaints and issues will no longer occur", said Dennis Bloom, Co-Founder Chairman and CEO of AmeriPlan. "Whatever has to be done will be done to assure customer satisfaction", he stated. AmeriPlan executives explained to Rip-off Report that with 50,000 plus representatives in the field it is sometimes difficult to assure adherence to corporate policy and procedure, but steps have been put in place to improve this compliance issue, including termination of violators. They also stated 'Satisfaction of our customers and adherence to the standards established by the Rip-off Report Corporate Advocacy Program is now a critical part of the AmeriPlan culture. Enhanced customer service training and the strengthening of corporate policies and procedures were implemented as part of this program'
AmeriPlan is very proud of the fact that with the number of representatives that it has in the field and the millions of members that it serves with its excellent discount health programs, the number of complaints is insignificant compared to the number of totally satisfied representatives and members. Nonetheless, all complaints are being taken seriously and the company is committed to a policy that seeks to have zero complaints and to have 100% satisfaction in the event that there is a complaint. "The largest and most important department within the company is Customer Service and that is because of our commitment to Customer service excellence", says Bloom.
ANY BUSINESS THAT CAN ADMIT THEY MADE MISTAKES AND CORRECTS THOSE MISTAKES IS A BUSINESS YOU CAN TRUST AND WORTH DOING BUSINESS WITH
AmeriPlan would have never made these changes if they did not first recognize and admit they needed to make changes. I have always said that all companies can improve in some way if they really want to. If that does not occur then the company stagnates and will ultimately fail. That is not the case here. The company continues to demonstrate its dedication to resolve any miscommunications and safeguards against similar issues in the future.
Rip-off Report gives AmeriPlan a positive rating because the company restated its commitment to Customer Service and complete satisfaction. It has also been very strong in cooperation with Rip-off Report to adhere to the values and standards that have been established for the protection of the consumer. I have always said that all companies can improve in some way. If that does not occur then the company stagnates and will ultimately fail. That is not the case here. The company continues to demonstrate its dedication to resolve any disputed matters / misunderstandings and safeguards against similar issues in the future.
AmeriPlan will not allow a legitimate complaint to go unresolved. They are dedicated ' ...to satisfy their customers no matter what it takes.'