Getting Health Care on the Road
From RV Podcast - Stories From The Road · 0:48:08
Show by Mike Wendland
What happens when you get sick in your RV a thousand miles from home? Your doctor is back home, you're down to your last two pills, and the nearest urgent care is in a town you've never been to. Then there's the question nobody wants to ask at the front desk. What is this visit going to cost me?On this week's RV Podcast: Stories from the Road, we talk with Dr. Stuart Hochron, a retired physician, health care attorney, and fellow RVer. Stuart started hearing the same stories from RVers around campground picnic tables. So we asked him what he'd tell a friend who was about to head out on a long trip.In this episodeAvoiding surprise medical bills. What to ask your Medicare plan about getting care away from home, especially if you're on Medicare Advantage.Getting a new doctor up to speed. What to have handy when a clinician you've never met needs to understand your medical history quickly.Refilling a prescription on the road. What to do when you're running low and your regular pharmacy is several states away.We also answer two listener questions. Jennifer shares how she'd pull off Thanksgiving dinner for eight in a 30-foot travel trailer. Mike walks through what he does when the overnight forecast drops into the low 20s and he's worried about the RV's water lines, tanks, and hoses.And if you're near Nashville Thanksgiving week, come say hello. We'll be at Nashville KOA Resort on Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. Central for a meet-and-greet and signing of Mike's first novel, The Tenth of Av. Stop by and talk RVing with us. We'd love to see you.Links from the episodeFull show notes and listener questions RVPodcast.comMedicare plan information Medicare.govFree Medicare counseling through your state's SHIP program SHIPhelp.orgNashville meet-and-greet location Nashville KOA ResortRead the first chapter of The Tenth of Av free LastReporterPress.comJoin our RV community RVCommunity.comGet our free daily RV Lifestyle newsletter RVLifestyle.com/NewsletterHave you ever needed medical care or a prescription refill far from home? Tell us what helped, or what you wish you'd known before you left. Your experience might help another RVer who's about to hit the road.Subscribe for RV Podcast News on Mondays and Stories from the Road on Wednesdays.#RVPodcast #RVLifestyle #StoriesFromTheRoad
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