Has anyone here had any experiences with Humana's Medicare Supplemental Health Insurance for seniors? [more inside]
posted by I'm Brian and so's my wife! on Nov 8, 2009 - 4 answers

All of UC-San Francisco's physicians will shortly end their affiliation with Brown & Toland and become members of Hill Physicians Group. What will this mean for patients? [more inside]
posted by otherwordlyglow on Oct 1, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm relocating to the US (from the UK) in a couple of weeks and having concerns about health insurance. My husband's employer covers health insurance for him, but to cover me as well we must take out the 'family policy' for $500 per month (if we had 4 kids this would be a great deal, but apparently it's the same price for the whole 'family' even if that's just me. This seems crazy to me, not sure if it is normal!). Is my alternative plan crazy? Health insurance companies confuse and scare me! [more inside]
posted by hibbersk on Oct 1, 2009 - 14 answers

Best U.S. insurance company for a pre-existing condition (depression) - advice please! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 30, 2009 - 4 answers

How do I get my life on track with high debt and a chronic medical condition? [more inside]
posted by thegreatcokeolympics on Sep 19, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm confused about how to go about providing health insurance for my unborn baby upon it's birth. I am on Medicare, so the child is not covered. I do not qualify for Medicaid/SCHIP, and most individual plans will not cover a newborn from day one. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 13, 2009 - 13 answers

Massachusetts Health Insurance Filter: Is there a way to find some kind of bridge coverage for the time between 9/9, when the old insurance goes away, and 10/1, when the new insurance becomes effective? [more inside]
posted by rmd1023 on Aug 31, 2009 - 6 answers

How often does it really happen that a health insurer will raise an employer's premiums when a high-demand illness occurs? [more inside]
posted by yclipse on Aug 29, 2009 - 13 answers

What exactly qualifies as a preexisting condition? Do/did I have one? [more inside]
posted by Tsuga on Aug 16, 2009 - 7 answers

How do I shop for an independent health insurance agent in Philadelphia? [more inside]
posted by nomad on Aug 14, 2009 - 1 answer

Ohshitfilter: Temporary health insurance options in NJ? [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Aug 5, 2009 - 6 answers

Health Insurance snafu. The In-Out Network shuffle. Am I borked? [more inside]
posted by Raze2k on Aug 3, 2009 - 8 answers

My friend needs surgery but has no insurance. She thinks she can be covered if she goes on her parent's insurance in another state and has the surgery done there. Is this true? What kind of paper trail can the insurance company find? [more inside]
posted by JaiMahodara on Jul 29, 2009 - 11 answers

The wife got a bill in the mail (then lost the bill) from either Blue Cross/Blue Shield of South Carolina or the South Carolina State Department of Education. She can't remember which, but does remember that it's a health insurance bill (which for some reason the state department of education has sent to them before, possibly due to the mother in law being a teacher in South Carolina) for roughly $500-600. [more inside]
posted by theichibun on Jul 25, 2009 - 6 answers

Can anyone suggest insurance coverage for a student? [more inside]
posted by djduckie on Jul 7, 2009 - 6 answers

How can I get tested to see if I'm missing any trace minerals or vitamins in my diet without health insurance?
posted by parallax7d on Jun 26, 2009 - 16 answers

How can I arrange for bulletproof independent health insurance? [more inside]
posted by rr on Jun 22, 2009 - 7 answers

Help! My COBRA health insurance ended recently for a sketchy reason and I don't know how to get any answers and I need health care. [more inside]
posted by xenophile on Jun 17, 2009 - 12 answers

Anyone know about Massachusetts Health Insurance? I'm between a rock and a hard place. I'm about to move to MA from overseas. I sent off application for the low-cost insurance, Commonwealth Care, but it may be weeks after I arrive to hear whether I qualified. [more inside]
posted by Elsie on Jun 9, 2009 - 10 answers

I am in a temporary position of having no health insurance. I think I have strep throat for the second time this year. Where is the least expensive place for me to go right now to get diagnosed and prescribed medicine? I'm in Portland, Oregon. Thanks!!
posted by thankyouforyourconsideration on Apr 27, 2009 - 6 answers

The company that administers my COBRA benefits terminated me because, they said, of an NSF check, which my bank had told me would clear. But it didn't because the check was put thru literally hours before a hold on a $500 check was released. Apparently the bank rep was figuring that either A) the bank would pay the check (they have before) or B) the hold release would happen before the check came thru. My cyber-statement even shows that the check was paid; then the next day it was sent back. (So when I checked my cyber-statement to confirm the info from the phone rep, the check was shown as having been pd.) Q 1) How and to whom do I appeal? Q 2) Is it worth the effort?
posted by Macbeth123 on Apr 5, 2009 - 4 answers

I want to add my wife who has serious pre-existing conditions to my health insurance plan at work. How do we make sure her condition will be covered? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 31, 2009 - 4 answers

I live overseas for 10 months a year. I am finding it very difficult to get health insurance. No preexisting conditions, no smoking, not obese, but I am only barely a resident of California, and this seems to be a tripping point. All I want is a basic, high deductible plan for emergencies. I am currently covered in Virginia (from a while back, never told them I moved), but since my residency is California now, they probably won't cover me. What are my options? I just spent 4 hours on applications and was turned down every time. Everything else I see on google looks dodgy.
posted by Nothing on Mar 24, 2009 - 10 answers

How does disability insurance work for a freelancer? [more inside]
posted by thebestsophist on Mar 22, 2009 - 6 answers

PsychMedFilter: A cheap replacement for Seroquel? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 20, 2009 - 18 answers

I suspect I am suffering from Depression and I have no health insurance or current source of income - how do I get help? [more inside]
posted by jnnla on Mar 18, 2009 - 16 answers

The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act helps unemployed people with their COBRA payments in two ways: it subsidizes 65% of their payments, and because this lower price makes it affordable for many who couldn't before, it allows people who didn't elect for COBRA the first time a second chance to elect for coverage. I was laid off on October 24, and I did elect for coverage on January 28. But I haven't paid yet. The grace period for payment ends in a few days, on Saturday — it has to either be paid online or postmarked by then. If I were to not pay, would I be given the same second chance as those who didn't elect the first time around — the difference being that I would have elected, but not paid? It's a substantial financial difference for me. A little bit more inside. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Mar 11, 2009 - 3 answers

If I lose medicare, will I qualify for private insurance? [more inside]
posted by TigerCrane on Feb 26, 2009 - 4 answers

Pre-existing condition and new health insurance, what do I need to know? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 12, 2009 - 3 answers

Can you help my wife and I choose health insurance? [more inside]
posted by attercoppe on Jan 2, 2009 - 12 answers

How much should I put in my medical Flexible Spending Account for next year? [more inside]
posted by grouse on Nov 24, 2008 - 6 answers

I just got $449 unexplainable dollars from my old health insurance company. Is it mine for keeps? [more inside]
posted by juliplease on Nov 13, 2008 - 5 answers

Running in circles. Please help me with my anxiety/college/insurance/life in general questions- juicy details inside. [more inside]
posted by rachaelfaith on Nov 7, 2008 - 5 answers

Can I really not get health insurance outside the standard enrollment period? [more inside]
posted by LarryC on Oct 28, 2008 - 14 answers

They sad I probably had cancer. Turned out it was mono. Is this normal? [more inside]
posted by djpyk on Oct 17, 2008 - 30 answers

So, lets tackle this from a different angle: I have bipolar, I want health insurance, but I don't care if it covers nothing about my bipolar (Meds, Psychiatrist, Therapist or, god forbid: In-patient hospital care). Is this possible/affordable? Where do I go? [more inside]
posted by DetonatedManiac on Sep 1, 2008 - 3 answers

I've been recruited by a large firm in the US, who are going to relocate me to their offices in Washington. How do I deal with your weird health-care system? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 21, 2008 - 33 answers

[New Grad Filter] Is it worth it to pay for one month of interim health insurance? [more inside]
posted by samthemander on Aug 12, 2008 - 9 answers

I found out I need surgery and I have no health insurance. Should I go back to my former employer and ask to be added for a couple of months more or would that take 3 months again like when I first started out? Has anyone done this before?
posted by likeapen on Jul 31, 2008 - 9 answers

Is cancelling my health insurance and investing the money instead a good bet, or a foolhardy risk? I'm young, in good health, and have no chronic health conditions. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 26, 2008 - 47 answers

Several months after her last visit to physical therapy, my fiancee was informed that her health insurance company won't pay for the last two months of it because they didn't think it was "medically necessary". Even if she upheld all her obligations, including co-pays every visit, is she liable for these charges? (more details inside) [more inside]
posted by Sloben on Jun 15, 2008 - 10 answers

(USA filter) I just got health insurance, Yeah! But I just got a letter that I have to wait a year before they will pay for something that diagnosis "should have been" received before the effective date of my policy. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 15, 2008 - 9 answers

My job is scheduled for termination at the end of the month. My wife is pregnant and could possibly be placed on bedrest about the same time. If I apply for FMLA before my termination date, would my employer have to honor my claim? My employer is unaware of the pregnancy AND I'm only speculating that bedrest could be ordered. [more inside]
posted by tickettrader on Mar 10, 2008 - 4 answers

What is a good way to manage numerous medical bills and insurance EOBs? [more inside]
posted by daniboi1977 on Feb 12, 2008 - 5 answers

Can your health insurance company raise your rates when you have a positive STD test? Does this typically happen? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 7, 2008 - 15 answers

Cheap, low deductible dental insurance in SW Colorado? [more inside]
posted by attercoppe on Feb 6, 2008 - 1 answer

Why don't insurance companies cover or help cover gym memberships? [more inside]
posted by MrMulan on Jan 22, 2008 - 24 answers

Recently moved to Boston. Can someone please explain the mandatory health insurance situation to me? [more inside]
posted by doppleradar on Jan 19, 2008 - 2 answers

Risks of forgoing health insurance when one has limited assets? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 18, 2008 - 11 answers

How to advocate for and aid a desperately ill, uninsured man in California? [more inside]
posted by Scram on Jan 3, 2008 - 9 answers