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It started with a problemwith a Blue Cross/BlueShield claim. Betty Magsolved that problemthen helped a neighborwho had a problem withhealth insurance claimThenshehelpedhergrandmotherWhy they could not understand insurance claimsforms or had difficultyreimbursement forclaim, people started coming to MagninieSheworked out of her livingroom to help as many asBetty Magninieshe could. In 1977, shecorporated Medical Insur- by health insurance or cal bills, submit claimsAssistance. By 1982, claims forms.It assists follow up to make sureshe was making home people in understanding claims are paid, negotiatevisits to 300 clients andhealthinsurancecould handle no more.Medicare, Medicare sup-when disputes arise andproblemsThe Pikes Peak Area plements, HMOs, home “It’s such a gratificationAgency on Aging saw the health care policies, long to be able to help peopleproblems older people hadterm care policies and who need helpIttheindealingunderstanding and other health insurance, most rewarding thing. Itwiththein* Attorneys settling estates such a joy when a problemcreasingly complex medi- and administering health is resolvedcal insurance system. The insurance claimssaid Magandmme.agency found funding and health care providers un- Insurancerulesandoffice space was donated able to collect or who are regulationsaregettingbyGrace Episcopal overwhelmed by the flood more and more complexChurch. Magninie was of- of paperwork also use the according to Magniniefered the position of execu- services of Medical Insur- Every new Medicaretive director.ance Assistance.regulation is full of ifs“I was a homemaker. I’d The agency, with an of- ands and butsofraised children, volun- flce near the Senior Center denying benefits if claimsteered. I wasn’t an execu- in the Golf Acres Humannot submitted intive director,” said Mag- Resources Complexisthe properPeoplenime.supported by voluntary old and young, cannot unBut she had the knowl- client contributions (The derstandthesystemedge gained from years of suggested donation is without great deal of studywading through rules and $25.), Title III of the Older and experienceTheregulations.And she Americans Act throughA21cared about the people she the PikesPeakAreahelped.Agency on AgingtheDISCOUNTSSince 1982, Medical In- ColoradoSpringssurance Assistance has Osteopathic FoundationON SENIORhelped more then 14,000 the Colorado Springs Comindividuals collect almost munity Trust and individAPARTMENTS$5 million in valid medicalmonetary and in-kindclaims. The nonprofit or- donationsRUSTIC HILLSganization helps people The staff andover 60 who are confused help clients organize mediMANORQUIET GARDEN LEVEL UNITS
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Colorado Springs Beacon
Colorado Springs, Colorado, US
Mon, Apr 01, 1991
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