Cuondlake Loc: Texas

I hope this post isn’t too long, but I wanted some other opinions on this. Spoiler alert… it really pissed me off, but maybe someone can talk me down off my high horse.

First let me say this; I’m not against Medicaid in any way. Those less fortunate should have access to medical care… that’s not my issue.

My sister-in-law is on Medicaid and she is going to get a free flu shot… again, I have no issue with this; flu shots are free a lot of places and even if they weren’t, they should be covered by Medicaid… that’s not my issue.

My issue is that she receives a $20 gift card to Amazon or several other places if she gets a flu shot!! Why? I fully support my tax dollars funding medical care for those who can’t afford it, but why are taxpayers paying to hand out free money to access those services? She went on to say that she gets additional rewards for other services as well.

I suspect that the umbrella insurance group that administers her care gets paid so well by Medicaid that they want to entice people to access services.

Wasteful, wasteful, wasteful…. In my opinion.

DC Loc: Washington state

yes wistful but my guess is they think they will save money in the. long run if everyone they covergetsthe Flue shot and not the Flue. but still sad they think they have to bribe people and in reality those who are not going to get the shot most likely won't for $20

Jeremy Loc: America

How do you know it’s not donated by Amazon or the Big Pharmacy Company. I have no idea who provided the gift card. I really doubt it was Medicaid or Medicare though. If it was them it would be for medical reasons and would be medicine. You can assume wh**ever you want but assumptions are just that.

Cuondlake Loc: Texas

I’m sure that’s possible, but I think if that were the case then all insurance companies would do it.

Cuondlake Loc: Texas

I did think of that, and they may have some type of agreement with the companies, but, given all the services that receive a gift card, I think the dollar amount would be too large for an outright donation. I’m guessing millions or hundreds of millions.

I think my issue may be mostly personal. My in-laws are grade A moochers. We have given them thousands of dollars over the years that they have wasted or spent illegally, so I probably resent them receiving anything they do not earn.

I still think it’s wasteful, but probably doesn’t deserve the attention I’m giving it.

This time I may actually be whining.

Jeremy Loc: America

Ok. I think Kleenex gives out promotions as well.

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

A lot of them do. My insurance gives ash rewards for doing certain things that they feel will ultimately lower the cost of doing business. The one things all of them love us making money, si I guess it works.

FixorFish Loc: SW Oregon

My "Medicare Advantage" supplemental insurance provider, Aetna, offers any number of "enticements" in the form of gift cards, for all manner of visits, procedures, participation in certain wellness programs, etc.
It's certainly NOT taxpayer $$.
I can't say that I, personally, am swayed by such antics, but apparently some need to be enticed.
Remember the "perks" offered to get a C***d vax ? Everything from cash to meal vouchers to a fat joint in some states where pot is legal.
Coercion is a slippery slope on occasion. It's success depends on it's reception.....and rarely does $$ fail to coerce......soothe the masses, so to speak.

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

I agree with you.
They want the the people to depend on the Government, like having control and is not right 😒
Like a Wolfe in Sheppes clothing.

Rutinbuck Loc: Haysville, Kansas

Those of us that are on Medicare and not on the Medicare Advantage plan don’t little extra benefits they are being offered like dental, hearing, groceries and the list goes on. They were enticed to signup for the advantage plan. Nothing wrong with that as long as you stay healthy. But if you are suddenly hit with a major illness that lands you in the hospital for more than a couple days like a heart attack and need quadruple bypass, major complications with C****-**, cancer diagnosis you will have wished you were on regular Medicare. It’s going to cost you some major money which could very easily be in the thousands.

whtoak Loc: South Carolina

I'm sure their argument is that getting people immunized saves them money in the long run. I feel their argument is HOG WASH. I agree that paying people to get free services is INSANE.