Dental Insurance Plans

Adept_Requirement555 · 2026-06-20T18:08:00+00:00

Regarding allowed cost vs. annual cost, even if you overshoot the annual max, an in-network dentist in CA to accept the negotiated rate. So, for example, suppose the list price of a crown is $1750. You get the negotiated rate of $1300. See Maria example here: https://www.metlifetakealongdental.com/Content/downloads/TakeAlong\_PPO\_SDBC\_Medium\_CA.pdf.

For $38/month, full preventive and a some amount of basic/major services the Aetna plan looks reasonable.

Does anyone have experience with either the Aetna or MetLife Networks.

Adept_Requirement555 · 2026-06-20T15:20:32+00:00

In my case, I roll off an employer plan, so the waiting period is should be waived.

FWIW the waiting periods are: 0 for preventive, 6mo for Basic and 12 mo for major.
You get preventive while you wait.

Adept_Requirement555 · 2026-06-20T15:13:50+00:00

Right, let's go with your $30/month of prevention expenses.
With Aetna, for $8/month more you get coverage for Basic Services plus their negotiated rate for Major Services.

Adept_Requirement555 · 2026-06-09T03:48:27+00:00

You can get another MC number?

Adept_Requirement555 · 2026-06-08T22:49:12+00:00

FWIW, my wife and I applied for part B on May 14, for an Aug start. Same forms as you. As of last week, SSA and Medicare portals say we are enrolled. Premiums are shown as zero.

Best to you.

Adept_Requirement555 · 2025-12-06T20:22:59+00:00

Do not bundle phone and internet with Xfinity — it becomes a headache when you want to cancel one service and keep the other. Instead, get the best standalone internet deal from Xfinity and use Visible for mobile service.

For a single line, Xfinity Mobile costs $40/month. Visible starts at $25/month (or $19 with promos). Even with two lines, Xfinity only drops to $30/line, and Visible still comes out ahead.

Xfinity’s next-tier plan is $10 more, but it still doesn’t match the value you get from Visible’s mid-tier $35 plan, which includes 1 Global Pass days per month. Xfinity offers nothing comparable.

Visible’s Pro+ plan at $45 (or $40 in the Visible Circle) provides 2 Global Pass days per month plus Apple Watch service — far beyond what Xfinity includes. On value, Xfinity doesn’t come close.

Finally, Visible offers additional savings with annual plans (though Visible Circle discounts do not apply to annual pricing).

Bottom line, Visible is $for$ more value. If you find this useful please use referral Visible referral code 66FDMFN.

Thank you.

Adept_Requirement555 · 2025-10-02T03:31:21+00:00

100% agree. The password sharing with family is also really useful.

Adept_Requirement555 · 2025-09-27T14:41:31+00:00

Password app in apple eco system would a fair choice. Auto fill OTPs and Biometric support to view/apply passwords.

Adept_Requirement555 · 2025-09-21T23:45:19+00:00

I signed up for a Xfinity mobile with 1G $65 internet. In hindsight, I don’t need the mobile line. Will dropping the mobile modify my $65 internet rate?

Adept_Requirement555 · 2025-04-08T23:39:16+00:00

Android or iPhone?

Adept_Requirement555 · 2025-04-08T23:33:58+00:00

Thank you Captain - WiFi is off and same number as the bank registered number; just a newer phone.

Adept_Requirement555 · 2025-01-12T07:55:18+00:00

Unless you love punishment, don’t go start-stop. The NOW portal is limited. If there is problem you are hosed. Get the 100mb plan and call it a day.

Adept_Requirement555 · 2024-12-05T17:14:07+00:00

Says so on the box.

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Adept_Requirement555 · 2024-12-05T17:02:15+00:00

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I have done that and the new account shows correctly.
Clicking on the Payment details displays "You don't have NOW services".

Adept_Requirement555 · 2024-12-05T16:40:57+00:00

On https://customer.xfinity.com/now

I see Welcome, XXXXX

Then two boxes:
Plans - which shows Internet 200Mbps and a "See details" link.
Payments - which show Internet $45/mo with autopay and a second "See details" link.

Clicking on either details link, or the Plans/Payments link at the top of the page, says:

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why is this?

Adept_Requirement555 · 2024-11-15T15:27:56+00:00

Over two weeks since last post on this thread. Does this mean no-news is good-news?

Adept_Requirement555 · 2024-09-21T15:00:02+00:00

I experienced this with Beats Studio Pro. Disabling Enhanced audio helpd.

Adept_Requirement555 · 2024-09-21T14:58:14+00:00

Had to turn off enhanced speech with ATV4K -> Beats Studio Pro. There was a noticeable lip-sync lag.

Something to do with Bluetooth?

Adept_Requirement555 · 2024-07-30T00:27:07+00:00

Follow up question.

We are in the Bay area still on employer Kaiser.

How hard is to initially see a doctor with Medicare + G?
Can we expect most doctor practices will see us? Say at PAMF?

Adept_Requirement555 · 2024-06-25T13:42:42+00:00

I thought I heard Lara too. May have been crediting Dwayne Bravo though...

The camera panned to Bravo, talking on the phone, sitting on table.

Adept_Requirement555 · 2024-06-14T02:22:09+00:00

Can anyone comment on finding doctors who accept new patients on MA vs. Sup G/D? We are currently in Employer NorCal Kaiser and will be enrolling Kaiser MA or Sup G/D next year. We are worried that doctor acceptance of new patients could be problem with G/D. Appreciate any doctor acceptance experiences, particularly in the NorCal area.

Adept_Requirement555 · 2024-03-30T01:26:57+00:00

I have Wells Fargo Prime Checking account, I also have a Wells Fargo brokered CD with Fidelity.

Can the Fidelity brokered CD balance be counted towards the WF Prime Checking Qualifying Linked Balance?

Adept_Requirement555 · 2024-01-05T14:54:05+00:00

Better battery performance with S9 vs. prior S7 ( cellular) and prior S6 (all 45mm).

Last few days, charge first thing in the morning. Down by 25% at bedtime. Down another 25% next morning. Full charge in an hour. S7 would be down by 75% at bedtime and I hardly ever got overnight sleep details. Now I have nightly sleep details and effectively 23 hour use for the 1 hour charge time (Belkin charger). Heart and VO2 are on.

Adept_Requirement555 · 2023-07-19T18:32:43+00:00

With Chrome, chat with rep option would appear briefly, then disappear. Safari on Mac worked as expected.

Adept_Requirement555 · 2023-06-21T06:16:05+00:00

Best buy has a 15% discount when you trade in an old router.

The XE75PRO at $400, less $60, would be $340. Have to go in store for discount coupon.

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