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Coordinating between NJH and your regular pulmonologist and ID doctor
MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 5, 2022 | Replies (28)Comment receiving replies
NJH sounds like a terrific specialty hospital.
I have been recently diagnosed and am in the Chicago area and trying to find a great pulmonologist here. I also am currently on a hmo and thinking of switching to original Medicare with supplement. Although I have very mild symptoms I’m thinking if and when this progresses I should have health insurance that allows me to choose my own doctors. Just wondering if you’ve come to the same conclusion. Thanks so much!
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323, What part of the Chicago area are you in? I am in Naperville. I have original Medicare with a Plan G BCBS supplement. With BCBS you can either pick a plan that you can go to almost any hospital in the state (other than the Rush Copley system), or you can pick a plan that you can go to any hospital in the US. I am thankful I paid the extra $14/month or it would have prevented me from going to NJH. Just be careful if you decide to make the switch. Personally, I like to keep as many health options open as possible.
Jennifer
Hello, I am in the Chicago area also. I have medicare with BCBS supplement for 7 years now and it is very rare that I have to pay anything. I have been very satisfied with Medicare although I was hesitant to do the switch. Good luck!
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I am in a similar situation- was thinking I would have to go with traditional Medicare but was pleasantly surprised to find out some of the advantage plans allow you to see other doctors- I live in MO and was told NJH was in network.