Car loan— 12,000 to pay off, interest rate is 7.8% Federal student loans— 6,000 to pay off, interest rates average about 4% I called Wells Fargo, as this is what my auto loan is through and they told me their is no benefit to paying off my car early (as in I won’t save any money) very confused as I know this is a “fixed loan”. Obviously it is better to pay off the higher interest rate, but if it’s a fixed loan does that matter?? Any advice on which to pay off first??

We purchased Spot Pet Insurance for our newly adopted rescue Golden and chose “Accident” insurance only . They happily took our application and all monthly payments since July 2024. Over the weekend, he suddenly became lame on his back right leg and was very reluctant to walk or stand up. We know it occurred between his am walk and 3 pm. After taking him to Blue Pearl and getting imaging done as well as pain meds, we submitted our invoice for reimbursement. DENIED. Reason why? We didn’t have the EXACT time of the injury. I submitted an appeal, but if it’s denied we are cancelling. We would be better off putting $100 bucks a month away in his own health account. What a bait and switch!

I recently had to bring my 8 year old Alaskan Malamute (no pre-existing condition) to the vet 3x this month and wanted to share our experience with PetsBest. Here is our coverage: **Unlimited Annual Limit, $500 Deductible, 10% Co-Pay, 90% Reimbursement Level, "Elite" Plan** Members October 2023 = $1,297.20/year or $108.10/month Renewed October 2024 = $1,567.80/year ($1,175.85 paid so far) or $130.65/month Total paid to insurance as of June 2025 = $2,473.05 **June 6: 1st Emergency Visit** I brought him in due to a nasty hotspot on his tail. He had to be sedated for the clip and clean and was prescribed multiple medications (gaba, traz, steroids, antibiotics, and animax). He was also given a Cytopoint shot for $240. Total: $881.92 Not Covered: $6.00 (Hazardous Waste Disposal) Deductible: $500 Co-Pay: $87.60 Reimbursed: $288.32 *Claim took 2.5 weeks to process* **June 22: 2nd Emergency Visit** Started having diarrhea and throwing up June 20. Became lethargic. By June 22, he was on 3 days without a meal and chronic vomiting and diarrhea. Doctor did a Full Panel (CBC, Chem 17, Lytes) & Ultra Sound to rule out underlying causes and blockage, administered fluids to rehydrate. He also needed to be sedated during the Ultrasound. We were able to take him home with probiotics, anti-nausea, and antibiotics. Total Cost: $2,513.34 Not Covered: $119.48 (Hazardous Waste Disposal & Probiotics) Co-Pay: $239.38 Reimbursed: $2,154.48 *Claim took 2 days to process* **June 23: Picked up Appetite Stimulant from Vet** Total Cost: $270.62 Co-Pay: $27.06 Reimbursed: $243.56 *Claim took 2 days to process* **June 25: 3rd Emergency Visit - Overnight Stay at the Vet Hospital** He was on day 5 without food, we were unable to consistently give him medication because he couldn't keep anything down. At this point, he was very very lethargic, stayed in bed all day, and was still having diarrhea. We were starting to get really worried as he has started to lose a bunch of weight. Doctor concluded that he should stay overnight as they will need to administer medications and fluids through an IV, feed him through a tube, and do an x-ray. Recommended diagnostics included fecal testing and cortisol test. We were able to pick him up June 26: His cortisol came back normal, ruling out Addison's disease. Fecal Testing came back Negative. Total Cost: $4,776.24 Not Covered: $18.54 (Hazardous Waste Disposal) Co-Pay: $475.73 Reimbursed: $4,281.97 *Claim took 2 days to process* **SUMMARY** Total Costs: $8,442.12 My Out of Pocket Costs: $1,473.79 Insurance Covered: $6,968.33

I live in the states in Indiana. I went to my doctor this morning and used my insurance card fine. They prescribed me meds, I went to CVS and they are saying my insurance card is not working. I called ambetter and they claimed I got a new ID number, I gave CVS the number and they said it's still not right. They gave me another number and it's the same as on my insurance card. What is going on? I have a feeling CVS is messing up but maybe it's Ambetter??

I went to a urology visit at UIC in Chicago. The whole visit was around 10 minutes, no longer, since I was called in: blood pressure and oxigen check, a few questions about my health history and then came in the doctore that in two minutes, without even using special pieces of equipment, gave me the diagnosis. Only few weeks ago I recevied the bill and surprisingly I was billed twice: one bill for the doctor service and one for the use of the infastructure tislef. Basically the doctor just "rent" the room and equipment and provides the service. For the first bill, the total was covered by insurance excpet a small co-payment ($40), but the second one is covered only partly . It was $460 and after reductions, I have to pay out pocket, 250$. The code associated with this item is 99204: "New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes, Level 4" (https://www.ama-assn.org/practice-management/cpt/cpt-code-99204-new-patient-office-visit-45-59-minutes#:\~:text=Additional%20CPT%20resources-,CPT%C2%AE%20code%2099204%3A%20New%20patient%20office%20or,outpatient%20visit%2C%2045%2D59%20minutes) If you read thorugh the link above, this code should be applied when: "Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision making. When using time for code selection, 45-59 minutes of total time is spent on the date of the encounter." Basically, none of these createria were met. Even if I descalate to Level 3, it still require 30-44 minutes and a thoroughly examination of past and current conditions. Now, what actions would you suggest me to do? Trying to reason with the hospital itslef or can BCBS help me with this matter? Fortunately, I can afford to pay this bill. But it is just frustating that it's literally a mafia, a scheme out there, and nobody does nothing. I can't imagine the people living paycheck by payecheck and being frauded by private health.

Is this auto insurance premium reasonable? ($1,208.10/year for two cars) Vehicle 1: 2008 Lexus IS 250 – $715.48 Vehicle 2: 2008 Honda Civic LX – $494.38 I'm in California and just renewed my auto insurance. I've been with GEICO for a while, but the premium keeps going up every year. Is this normal?

A couple of weeks ago my partner was in a car accident that was his fault. He is going through our insurance (AAA). The financed car was totalled. After talking to insurance, they stated that due to him being upside down on the loan, he is responsible for the entire loan balance due to not getting gap insurance. I know he should have gotten it, but he chose not to. Shouldn't our insurance cover the fair market value of the car and he owe whatever the difference is? Checking our insurance, we have Collision "Actual Cash Value Less Deductible."

Hey all, I’ve been having issues with my insurance trying to approve a surgery. My surgeon submitted a prior authorization and they denied it. They resubmitted it with a different diagnosis to meet the criteria. They usually take 5-10 business days. But within 48 hours I checked my UHC account and it said “cancelled”. What does it mean when it’s been “cancelled” and not actually denied? I have United Healthcare through my mom’s work. Thanks!

Got this chat request today from Healthy Paws. I don’t have a policy with them, I just comment when I see the insane premium hikes they’ve been doling out lately. Healthy Paws, folks are starting to ask questions about your rate sheets and what you publicly disclosed and what you actually charge consumers. I’m not an actuary, so I’m no expert, but it’s wild to me that any state would sign off on a 200% 500% or even 1000% increase. Maybe they did. But it is feeling a bit shady. You should publicly disclose your algorithm and show us! There are lots of people here who would love to see this information provided transparently. We all expect annual increases. It’s the name of the game. But we don’t expect to pay faithfully for years and towards the end of our pet’s life, have our premium jacked up so high as to be an insult. So unless you have some kind of reasoning for that…or a promise to fix it, it’s impossible to recommend you anymore on this sub by most people with brain and a conscience.

I made my first claim through Figo and wanted to describe the process for those that might find it helpful. **Overall Thoughts** Overall, I was pleased with my Figo experience and intend to renew my policy. Figo covered approximately what I expected it to cover based on my understanding of the policy document. I submitted three claims in total, one for each of the invoices I received from my vet. My claims were processed and paid in less than 1 week. The process of submitting my claims was straightforward and involved uploading invoices to the PetCloud mobile app. I was slightly surprised by the fact that out of pocket expenses reduced my deductible only up to my policy's reimbursement rate. For example, the first $100 in covered costs reduced my deductible by $90. This is different from my experience with human health insurance where 100% of out of pocket expenses count towards to the deductible, regardless of what your coinsurance rate is. **Policy** I pay a $477 annual premium with the Costco discount. My deductible is $1,500 with a 90% reimbursement rate and unlimited annual coverage. My dog is 3 years old and unspayed. The policy includes rehabilitation but not Vet Exam Fees, Extra Care Pack and Wellness - Plus. My policy has been active for just under 2 years. **Illness** My dog had bloody diarrhea, loss of appetite and lethargy on and off over the course of 2 weeks. Total treatment costs, including vet prescribed food totaled $2,540.35 of which Figo covered $317.82. The cause of her illness was never identified. **First vet visit** At my dog's initial vet visit, our vet did an exam ($130), prescribed my dog Metronidazole ($26) and tested my dog's stool for parasites ($86). Our vet also prescribed Trazodone ($20) to help with my dog's anxiety at subsequent vet visits. The Figo policy covered the Metronidazole and the Trazodone, but not the vet exam or the parasite test. I was slightly surprised that parasite test was not covered. The denial reason was "Costs or fees for treatments or preventative treatments for parasites or conditions related to parasites unless there is no preventive medication for the parasite..." Total charges: $262.10 Covered by policy: $46.10 Remaining deductible: $1,500 - (.9 \* 46.1) = $1,458.51 **Second vet visit** At my dog's second vet visit, our vet did another exam ($130), ordered blood work ($570) and recommended that my dog be hospitalized overnight for IV fluids and observation ($1,388). The vet also prescribed a 5 day course of Metronidazole ($20) and Pepcid ($20). Again, Figo did not cover the vet exam, but did cover everything else, save a $24 "medical waste" charge that was part of the hospital stay. Total charges: $2,128 Covered by policy: $1,973.70 Remaining deductible: $0 Paid by Figo: Covered costs - Remaining deductible = (.9 \* $1,973.70) - $1,458.51 = $317.82 **Prescription Food** The vet prescribed specialized GI food for my dog to eat after her release from the hospital ($150). I did not expect for Figo to cover this expense, as the policy document states that food is not covered. I submitted the claim anyway, on the off chance that it might be considered treatment for her illness. Figo denied the claim with the reason reason: "The policy does not provide coverage for food unless included in the Office Visit and Exam Fees Rider prescribed as the sole Treatment for an Illness"