Posts by wtc00rjk

IBM health benefits blackout leaves retirees footing the bill

Re: I'm one of the retirees IBM took money from

They are doing ghe same to me

I am looking for retirees to join a CLASS ACTION,against IBM.

I WAS SUPPOSED TO BE EXEMPTsince I had been with Kaiser for 3 decades. Yet escalations to IBM HAVE GONE UNANSWERED.

When they don't respond you know they are scrambling with attorneys.

They are with holding over 33k from me. When I get my recent hospital bills, I will have to file bankruptcy

I only have Social Security to live on

Medicare takes 164 per.month. going with UHC will cost an additional 131 per month.

IBM needs to have a Class Action against them

I need more to join in. I am obtaing an attorney to start it

I have been with Kaiser for 30 years. Have had surgeries this year with multiple possible terminal issues. Spent over 5k on medical bills

I was to be exempt as stated: Kaiser, VA, BCBS that are under Medicare are exempt and can stay.

Yet, IBM OPTUM, has frozen my HRA.

I AM EXPECTED to drop Kaiser, even though I am exempt, find no less than 5 different specialists, get new MRIs, CTs at $300 each, then drive over 75 miles to each specialist.

I have a surgery coming up that will allow me to walk and live without pain and off opids.

IBM will NOT RESPOND

Re: Optum HRA

Unless you go with UHC, OPTUM will not reimburse a single penny. Forcing you to use them for Medicare,and pay them 130 + per month while Medicare takes 164 out of yor SS CHECK. IBM is DOUBLE DIPPING

YOU ALREADY PAY FOR MEDICAL INSURANCE thru Medicare, but IBM and UHC want to charge you again. That will be $300 per month that Senior Advantage with Medicare only charges about 160 to 170.

Medicare says you have YOUR OWN CHOICE for INSURANCE CARRIER. No one can mandate other coverage

Re: Makes me sick it does

We worked for our benefits. $$was taken out of our checks. Many are seniors and put in their time and money

You need to stop your WOKE BS and look at the rest of us. You are too young to know what a real job is.

GROW UP

Ibm.has frozen my HR account because will not change my Medicare to UHC.

I am exempt as I already have been with Kaiser Senior Advantage since 2019 and with Ksiser for 30 years.

Ibm claims I was never with Kaiser. I have medical records that date back for almost 30 years

I currently have over $5,000 in rei.bursements do to me. I have over $33k in my HRA but IBM.HAS FROZEN IT.

I have multiple surgeries scheduled and possible terminal medical issues. IBM HRA and Optum will not respond to my escalated issues for over 6 months.

I am going to seek a Class Action against IBM.

I WAS WITH VIA before, had reimbursements honored. Now I am being told to drop Kaiser, whom I have been with for approximately 30 years and go with UHC MEDICARE.

I have surgeries Schuler, multiple illnesses which the is no cure for, yet IBM HRA nor OPTUM. Will talk to me. They ignore and no not respond to escalations

I NEED OTHERS TO JOIN ME