National Alliance Of Associations beware of what they sell: medical discount plans Turnersville New Jersey

go to http://www.beechstreet.com/

and you'll read this:

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This is direct from NAA's own web site:

"Q. So what is the answer to this growing problem for those trapped in the Health Care Crisis?

A. Well, if someone finds themselves trapped in the middle of either not being able to afford traditional major medical insurance, or not able to qualify for insurance because of pre-existing conditions then the alternative is to participate in one of the Association Benefit Programs like the National Alliance of Associations that allows you to purchase your health care at Managed Care or Discounted Prices. These are the reduced prices that traditional insurance companies pay the doctors and hospitals. Some of these Associations like NAA have additional Defined Scheduled Medical Reimbursement Policies that are underwritten by some of the largest insurance companies in the country. These policies are only available to the members of Associations like NAA. These policies are not Major Medical, but have many insured benefits to help those who find themselves without Major Medical insurance. These policies can include benefits like: Accident Benefits up to $10,000. per accident, Daily Hospital Benefits up to $1,000. per day for 31 days, ICU/CCU Benefits of up to $2,000. per day for 30 days, Physician Office Visit Benefits of up to $75.00 per visit, and Surgery Benefits of up to $4,000., just to mention a few.

The real benefit of joining one of these Associations is that they have additional consumer and lifestyle benefits as well like: Identity Theft Protection, Roadside Assistance, Shopping Services and many more valuable benefits for the members. The key to finding a program to fit your need is to look for a company that has been in business a long time assisting people with these kinds of savings. A good track record with feature driven benefits is the key when looking for alternative health care solutions in today's market."

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So, we see this is not Major Medical coverage but in fact another discount plan. No negotiated contracts, no hold harmless agreements, it is "alternative heatlh care".

The 3 physicians I work for are NOT contracted with the PPO network of Beech Street providers, the network I was told "yes you're contracted with them" when I called the 888#. I've been in this office for 20 years; these Drs. have never signed a contract with Beech Street. Our street address is 243 March St. 93060; there are nephrologists at the dialysis center down the street from us at 253, but you'll not find my pediatrician employer at beechstreet.com because he's not contracted.

Maybe a real insurance plan is provided through National Alliance of Associations as well as the discount plans , but that did not appear to be what our patient and his family had signed up for after reviewing his "benefits" online with his permission.

I will say, with respect National Alliance, that the insurance companies and provider networks have become so entangled with buy-outs and mergers in the past 20 years, that it's becoming more difficult to keep straight which contracted company's name has been changed to something else. But the one thing I know for sure: there is no Beech Street participating network provider contract on file for any Dr. at 243 March St.

Also, with respect to National Alliance & Mr. Duvall, if the men I spoke with at the 888#, as provided to me by our patient, were at an "independent" office, I would think you'd be upset with them as well, because their attitude has reflected negativley on National Alliance of Associations.

To your good health,

Jan

As an employee of national Alliance I find this posting to be false, and factually incorrect. The author was at no time speaking to the National Alliance of Associations but rather a independant telephone enrollment center. Had the doctors representative contacted the numbers on the patients ID card, she would in fact found that they were a participating provider with the PPO network that National Alliance contracts with for their association members. She also would have been FUULY and ACCURATELY educated and informed on how the members Insurance program worked. It is truly "defined" medical insurance. All association members whether or not the enroll into the defined medical plan also receive discount benefits but most enjoy the fine medical coverages the author of this false report did not take the time to investigate before posting false and incorrect information regarding National Alliance of Associations. If she had a bad experience with someone else, report them as she never spoke directly to National Alliance.

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