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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 10:40 AM Original message |
when is health insurance coverage not health insurance coverage? |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. K & R |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 06:07 PM Response to Reply #1 |
32. the bottom line is that they're in the health coverage DELAY AND DENIAL business |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
2. THAT is a perfect example of why I am opposed to the private insurance companies |
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lapislzi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
3. When you can't actually use it to obtain medical care. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
4. wow...fuckin...wow...Do you have the ability to get suplemental insurance? Prolly better to pay |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. thanks. if all else fails, i will look into that. |
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earthboundmisfit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 12:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Yup. Insurance to pay for |
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prairierose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
5. That certainly sounds like... |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
6. Have you appealed this decision? |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. i will begin the appeal process, but guess who decides the appeal? the insurance company, of course |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I hear you! n/t |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 12:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. Look into filing a complaint with the state insurance dept. |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 09:47 AM Response to Reply #8 |
38. I think someone else mentioned it, but I too suggest going to your state's insurance department |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. thanks! |
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PA Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Good luck! |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-29-10 01:30 AM Response to Reply #8 |
44. Sorry for the hassle that you are going through. |
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jtrockville (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
7. Bean counters shouldn't be intervening between you and your doc. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
10. Yup. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
11. Sue them for racketeering under the RICO act because this kind of |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
12. Greedy unprincipled fuckers. Have you had any luck with preventive medications? n/t |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 11:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. tried pretty much everything, without luck. |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 12:29 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. You have my deepest and most sincere sympathy. |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
13. My insurance company sends me letters suggesting I change my meds... |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
16. And congress decided to permantly base our health care on these scumbags. |
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vicdoc (28 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
17. Sorry to hear that... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I agree that there are some serious problems |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 12:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. i don't begrudge them trying to shift me from (brand) zomig to (generic) sumatriptan |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
20. K&R. I'm so sorry for your situation, I'm all too familiar with how these scumbags work. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
24. Call the media. That seems to be the only thing that ever works |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. unfortunately, my state is connecticut. |
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REACTIVATED IN CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. He is a Rell appointee, but don't let that stop you from |
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REACTIVATED IN CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. One other item of interest in CT, the insurance companies |
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njlib (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 09:32 AM Response to Reply #25 |
37. That could very well be |
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REACTIVATED IN CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
26. Appeal the decision. Keep pushing back ! |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. thanks! |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Tell them in writing you assume they will pay for your emergency room |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 06:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. excellent point! |
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mdmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. another awful story from the insured without treatment |
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Left coast liberal (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-27-10 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
34. They are parasites feasting of us. NT |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
35. $1800 a month |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 09:09 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. yikes! |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 10:41 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. If you're self employed ... |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
39. As a fellow migraine sufferer, I'm sorry to hear this. |
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unblock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-28-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. beta blockers do help with a very minor tremor i have (and couldn't care less about) |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-29-10 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
45. Any time the insurer writes a letter saying it is not covered. |
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warren pease (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-29-10 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
46. As I wrote several months ago... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-29-10 04:41 AM Response to Original message |
47. It's a completely whimsical decision |
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