Healthcare employee discount

Knocks · 04-28-2012, 09:53 PM

Does anyone known if there is a monthly discount for general healthcare employees? I know that certain hospitals get very nice discounts (one person I know gets 23%), but what about, for example, a nurse or physician's assistant who works in a private office?

I asked about this at the Sprint store, and they had no idea.

***Subie77*** · 04-28-2012, 10:32 PM

There is no general discount for healthcare professionals. Only for specific company employees if that company participates.

Merlin · 04-29-2012, 07:05 AM

If one of the Docs is a member of one of the specialty organizations (if board-certified), they can check with Sprint Business and ask.

**rambo47** · 04-29-2012, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knocks

Does anyone known if there is a monthly discount for general healthcare employees? I know that certain hospitals get very nice discounts (one person I know gets 23%), but what about, for example, a nurse or physician's assistant who works in a private office?

I asked about this at the Sprint store, and they had no idea.

If there is a discount, YOU would have to be a member of that specific organization, not just work for a member.

Merlin · 04-29-2012, 10:09 AM

Not true.
I have an ACP specialty organization discount through Sprint Business, and my employees are eligible, at least that was the policy when we changed over.

***Subie77*** · 04-29-2012, 02:40 PM

Sprint Business is different from Sprint Consumer. Sounds like OP is asking in relation to a consumer account. If not then of course your info would be pertinent Merlin

**Kendog210** · 04-29-2012, 07:40 PM

Do not forget as well....if you do qualify for a discount then you will need to sign a new 2 year contract to apply this discount. Signing this new 2 year contract does not qualify you for an upgrade. Your upgrade date still stays the same. But it does add on a new full ETF to that line along with the 2 years. Just something to keep in mind.

Knocks · 05-20-2012, 04:47 PM

Another store employee told me that if you're a doctor and you accept Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance, that also makes you eligible for a 20% discount. However, when I called Customer Service, they asked for a copy of a membership ID card. Doctors don't get membership ID cards (there is probably some sort of an affiliate contract in the files for verification purposes), but I couldn't get that through to the Sprint person. They insisted on seeing a membership ID card or an email address with a company domain. Ughh.

**Big Whiskey** · 05-20-2012, 05:56 PM

If you're affiliated with HCA, it is a 23% discount if I remember correctly.

Knocks · 05-20-2012, 07:02 PM

It's actually a dental practice. Not sure if HCA would apply.

**faceofnoone** · 05-20-2012, 10:11 PM

....

GENERAL HEALTH CARE EMPLOYEES GET 15% off the bill... alot of hospital employees do get 23% through GPO's

Knocks · 05-20-2012, 11:16 PM

I know that healthcare employees get discounts. The issue is that this is a small dental practice, and Sprint employees themselves don't know which code to put on this account and what would be acceptable for verification. There is no email domain, hospital badge, etc.

**faceofnoone** · 05-21-2012, 09:43 AM

i will get you the code tomorrow

I believe it is HCLOC_SMA_ZZZ where the MA would be the state.. I'll double check when I get to work tomorrow

**Big Whiskey** · 05-27-2012, 08:17 AM

If you are affiliated with VHA, I think it is also 23% as well.

Knocks · 07-22-2012, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by faceofnoone

i will get you the code tomorrow

I believe it is HCLOC_SMA_ZZZ where the MA would be the state.. I'll double check when I get to work tomorrow

Hi guys, still trying to find a proper code for this. As I described before, this is for an employee of a small dental office. Thanks!

04-28-2012, 09:53 PM	#1
Knocks Telephone User Join Date: Jun 26, '04 Location: USA Posts: 118 Phone: iPhone 4S Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post SU$: 607	Healthcare employee discount Does anyone known if there is a monthly discount for general healthcare employees? I know that certain hospitals get very nice discounts (one person I know gets 23%), but what about, for example, a nurse or physician's assistant who works in a private office? I asked about this at the Sprint store, and they had no idea.

04-28-2012, 10:32 PM	#2
*Subie77* Sprint Chic Mood: Join Date: Feb 8, '12 Location: Southwest Posts: 119 Phone: Droid Charge Thanks: 11 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts SU$: 1,128	There is no general discount for healthcare professionals. Only for specific company employees if that company participates. __________________ I'm here to help but.... The information, opinions, or help provided is not condoned or provided by Sprint/Nextel in any way, shape, or form and the statments made on this public forum do not represent Sprint/Nextel; only myself.

04-29-2012, 02:40 PM	#6
*Subie77* Sprint Chic Mood: Join Date: Feb 8, '12 Location: Southwest Posts: 119 Phone: Droid Charge Thanks: 11 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts SU$: 1,128	Sprint Business is different from Sprint Consumer. Sounds like OP is asking in relation to a consumer account. If not then of course your info would be pertinent Merlin __________________ I'm here to help but.... The information, opinions, or help provided is not condoned or provided by Sprint/Nextel in any way, shape, or form and the statments made on this public forum do not represent Sprint/Nextel; only myself.

05-20-2012, 05:56 PM	#9
Big Whiskey Cordless Phone User Join Date: Jan 28, '11 Posts: 731 Phone: EVO Thanks: 167 Thanked 80 Times in 61 Posts SU$: 1,557	If you're affiliated with HCA, it is a 23% discount if I remember correctly. __________________ Confessions of an ex-Sprint employee and other ramblings. Visit the Whiskey and the Morning After Blog. and on Facebook

05-27-2012, 08:17 AM	#14
Big Whiskey Cordless Phone User Join Date: Jan 28, '11 Posts: 731 Phone: EVO Thanks: 167 Thanked 80 Times in 61 Posts SU$: 1,557	If you are affiliated with VHA, I think it is also 23% as well. __________________ Confessions of an ex-Sprint employee and other ramblings. Visit the Whiskey and the Morning After Blog. and on Facebook

04-29-2012, 07:05 AM	#3
Merlin Telephone User Join Date: Nov 25, '05 Posts: 218 Phone: Evo 3D Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts SU$: 912	If one of the Docs is a member of one of the specialty organizations (if board-certified), they can check with Sprint Business and ask.

04-29-2012, 10:09 AM	#5
Merlin Telephone User Join Date: Nov 25, '05 Posts: 218 Phone: Evo 3D Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts SU$: 912	Not true. I have an ACP specialty organization discount through Sprint Business, and my employees are eligible, at least that was the policy when we changed over.

04-29-2012, 07:40 PM	#7
Kendog210 Cellular Phone User Join Date: Jan 13, '12 Location: San Antonio TX Posts: 1,654 Thanks: 39 Thanked 74 Times in 73 Posts SU$: 16,901	Do not forget as well....if you do qualify for a discount then you will need to sign a new 2 year contract to apply this discount. Signing this new 2 year contract does not qualify you for an upgrade. Your upgrade date still stays the same. But it does add on a new full ETF to that line along with the 2 years. Just something to keep in mind.

05-20-2012, 04:47 PM	#8
Knocks Telephone User Join Date: Jun 26, '04 Location: USA Posts: 118 Phone: iPhone 4S Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post SU$: 607	Another store employee told me that if you're a doctor and you accept Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance, that also makes you eligible for a 20% discount. However, when I called Customer Service, they asked for a copy of a membership ID card. Doctors don't get membership ID cards (there is probably some sort of an affiliate contract in the files for verification purposes), but I couldn't get that through to the Sprint person. They insisted on seeing a membership ID card or an email address with a company domain. Ughh.

05-20-2012, 07:02 PM	#10
Knocks Telephone User Join Date: Jun 26, '04 Location: USA Posts: 118 Phone: iPhone 4S Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post SU$: 607	It's actually a dental practice. Not sure if HCA would apply.

05-20-2012, 10:11 PM	#11
faceofnoone Ask About Me - I'm Awesome Join Date: Feb 16, '12 Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts SU$: 766	.... GENERAL HEALTH CARE EMPLOYEES GET 15% off the bill... alot of hospital employees do get 23% through GPO's

05-20-2012, 11:16 PM	#12
Knocks Telephone User Join Date: Jun 26, '04 Location: USA Posts: 118 Phone: iPhone 4S Thanks: 9 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post SU$: 607	I know that healthcare employees get discounts. The issue is that this is a small dental practice, and Sprint employees themselves don't know which code to put on this account and what would be acceptable for verification. There is no email domain, hospital badge, etc.

05-21-2012, 09:43 AM	#13
faceofnoone Ask About Me - I'm Awesome Join Date: Feb 16, '12 Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts SU$: 766	i will get you the code tomorrow I believe it is HCLOC_SMA_ZZZ where the MA would be the state.. I'll double check when I get to work tomorrow

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