Insurance helping with Bike Purchases ??
03-20-15, 08:37 PM
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Insurance helping with Bike Purchases ??
Hi guys and Gals!
I am in the process of rehabbing from a couple of different work related injuries.
As part of rehabbing my doctor wants me to try out using a recumbent style trike.
SO my question for the masses is if anyone has had ANY luck getting a USA insurance company to at least help out with the cost of a bike??
Any info would be appreciated!
I am in the process of rehabbing from a couple of different work related injuries.
As part of rehabbing my doctor wants me to try out using a recumbent style trike.
SO my question for the masses is if anyone has had ANY luck getting a USA insurance company to at least help out with the cost of a bike??
Any info would be appreciated!
03-20-15, 08:43 PM
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I do know that some people were able to get a bike paid for as part of rehab therapy. But it's generally a low cost basic bike costing a few hundred dollars., not a high performance machine. I think the Doc is going to have to make a strong case that a recumbent trike is NECESSARY for your rehab therapy. OTOH- they might at least offer partial reimbursement, so it may not be No.
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03-21-15, 10:46 AM
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Just had a discussion last night.. Workman's Comp insurance, was spoken of as more to protect the Employer's Liability than to come to the aide of the injured worker ,
to be made whole and healthy without out of pocket costs on the injured parties side.
to be made whole and healthy without out of pocket costs on the injured parties side.
03-27-15, 08:32 AM
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Hola Sir
When many use The Wordage Trike - the person listening may relate this to a 1969 Schwinn.
When they hear Recumbent -- they say "...huh".
And of course --- Lance Armstrong or etc is matched with Adult Cycling.
The others in the back of the class know what you are saying and visualize The Last AARP Commercial they saw.
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You do not say from where you are at. This does not matter because you need to find out the nearest city that has a
City Therapeutic Cycling Program to you. I'm here in Colo Spgs and we have this.
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If your city does not have this ---- ask "why not" ( It is some how connected to The American Disabilities Act ).
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Do make sure the person knows the difference from a bike ( cycle ) and A Trike.
When many use The Wordage Trike - the person listening may relate this to a 1969 Schwinn.
When they hear Recumbent -- they say "...huh".
And of course --- Lance Armstrong or etc is matched with Adult Cycling.
The others in the back of the class know what you are saying and visualize The Last AARP Commercial they saw.
----
You do not say from where you are at. This does not matter because you need to find out the nearest city that has a
City Therapeutic Cycling Program to you. I'm here in Colo Spgs and we have this.
***
If your city does not have this ---- ask "why not" ( It is some how connected to The American Disabilities Act ).
***
I say this because many times "they" want you to show that you are doing something for yourself.
Rodger & Gabby
FltSgt@outlook.com
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psst
Do make sure the person knows the difference from a bike ( cycle ) and A Trike.
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Any new thoughts on this guys? I have a Doc that wrote me a script for a Recumbent bike BUT my insurance in throwing a fuss about it....
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