How are things looking over the next few years as far as health insurance costs in the US?
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posted by crapmatic
on Mar 15, 2013 -
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I was in an minor accident in the U.S. last September (broke my foot). At the time, my workplace travel insurance seemed to have covered everything just fine -- I went to the clinic, gave them my paperwork, they made some calls, said I was covered and I didn't even need to provide a credit card. Just today, I got a call telling me I owe the clinic $500. Do I care?
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posted by Shepherd
on Feb 12, 2013 -
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Traveling to Russia-what kind of medical/health insurance is it that is required for a visa? How can I get it?
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posted by greta simone
on Feb 3, 2013 -
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I'd like to give one of my relatives health insurance for Christmas. She's a freelancer in Brooklyn. What do you recommend?
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posted by enzymatic
on Dec 16, 2012 -
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My employer wants all employees to provide lab results in order to receive a deduction in insurance premiums. OK, or a little too Big Brother-ish?
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posted by bookmammal
on Aug 20, 2012 -
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My wife and I each have medical insurance through work under different providers that covers the other. What is the best way to take advantage of a ridiculous ammount of insurance until I can cancel mine in January?
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posted by fredericsunday
on Jul 19, 2012 -
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I had a routine ladyparts exam a few months ago. It qualified as "preventive care" and I didn't have to pay a copay. (Yay! Thank you, ACA!) I got a rundown of what they charged my insurance a month or two ago -- one of those THIS IS NOT A BILL things -- and promptly lost/forgot about it, since I owed nothing. Today I got a check, made out to me, from the doctor's office for a couple hundred bucks. Do I get to keep it?
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posted by fiercecupcake
on Jul 14, 2012 -
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My wife just purchased health insurance for herself. Today is her first day of coverage. She has been experiencing back pain and nerve pain in her leg for the better part of a week, however. If she goes to the doctor today and they send her for an MRI (which we're certain they will) and subsequently decide to do surgery (we think she has a slipped/bulging/herniated disc) is there a chance the claims processor at the insurance company will question paying for any of these services?
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posted by psiwave
on Oct 12, 2011 -
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I'm going for a pre-employment medical in a few days (to test whether there's a risk that a health issue will prevent me from doing my job in the next 3 years). The form wants me to put down whether I've ever suffered from depression or anxiety. What's the threshold for a "yes" answer?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 20, 2011 -
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My wife needs medical insurance -- add her to my employer's or search for private?
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posted by n81acc
on Aug 4, 2011 -
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Help me figure out study abroad medical and travel insurance! Thoroughly confused by all the insurance jargon
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posted by snowysoul
on Jul 15, 2011 -
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I just got health insurance for the first time in my adult life (thanks a bunch America), through my spouse's company. It seems like fairly robust insurance, and I would love to finally get treatment for my debilitating anxiety and possible ADHD. But I am so fearful of having these things on my medical record and possibly causing future insurance problems, that I am hesitant to make any appointments. Am I justified in these concerns? Are there things I can do to mitigate the repercussions?
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posted by asimplemouse
on Jan 31, 2011 -
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Bicycle accident, sprained or otherwise damaged knee, no insurance - where to go in the East Bay for help?
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posted by anotherkate
on Jan 16, 2011 -
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Have changes been made in the last year or so that make getting health insurance any easier?
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posted by neilkod
on Jan 7, 2011 -
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I'm going to be unemployed soon, and have been looking for independent health insurance as an alternative to COBRA. I'm worried about denial of coverage due to pre-existing conditions, and had questions about how likely this could be.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 29, 2010 -
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How do I effectively deal with medical charges due to emergency surgery having been done by an out-of-network surgeon?
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posted by leahwrenn
on Sep 15, 2010 -
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My dental insurer made a mistake and I am stuck with the $3,200 bill. How can I get out of it?
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posted by tmason
on Sep 13, 2010 -
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Aetna recently contacted my parents saying that because they provide less than 50% of my financial support, I am no longer eligible to be a dependent on the family health insurance plan. However, the new legislation passed by Congress seems to say that I can stay on the plan until I am 26. Can anyone clear up this confusion?
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posted by Aanidaani
on Aug 2, 2010 -
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Just received a $1400 hospital bill for a ER visit I made OVER 14 MONTHS AGO. How is this okay, and what do I say to plead with them?
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posted by ashtabula to opelika
on Jul 31, 2010 -
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I am on a high-deductible health care plan and have maxed out my plan year out-of-pocket expenses. Our plan year ends in 2 months. Since it won't "cost" us anything more out-of-pocket, what additional elective procedures or tests does it make sense for me and my family to get in the next 2 months?
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posted by QuantumMeruit
on May 13, 2010 -
15 answers
Two questions related to the provision of the US healthcare bill related to dependents getting to stay on parents' plans until age 27.
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posted by ishotjr
on Apr 20, 2010 -
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Can a US insurance company require or request that you have a physical by a certain date?
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posted by Vorteks
on Feb 25, 2010 -
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A complicated question about a specific medical condition, insurance, and pre-existing conditions.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 2, 2009 -
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What's the deal with the Brown and Toland vs. Hill Physicians division in San Francisco medical care? Why must San Franciscans with HMOs be referred to specialists who not only accept your insurance plan, but are also part of the same medical group as the referring doctor?
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posted by eschatfische
on Oct 2, 2009 -
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How can I arrange for bulletproof independent health insurance?
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posted by rr
on Jun 22, 2009 -
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A friend, a 62 year old woman, was injured while driving in TN; her car was totalled. She is suffering back pain. She has been to an attorney who has retained an independent doctor to evaluate her. The doctor has assessed that she retains 5% PPI (permanent personal impairment?). The question she has - what is the likely dollar value of the settlement based on the 5%?
posted by cmh0150
on Apr 12, 2009 -
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Do you know of any reasonably credible sources that list the premiums and deductibles that hospitals/doctors (of any kind, but largely medical surgeons for intensive-care/emergency/surgical hospitals) pay for medical malpractice insurance? I'm researching figures for a malpractice reform idea.
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posted by Quarter Pincher
on Mar 16, 2009 -
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Please help me filter out the good from my list of NYC doctors covered by my insurance.
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posted by scazza
on Mar 9, 2009 -
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Due to cost saving measures, my company is about to remove health insurance and my bosses are basically looking for me to become an independent rep for them....Can I colect unemployment should I feel I was put in a position that I could no longer work under those conditions? (the full story (i think) inside...
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posted by TwilightKid
on Jan 28, 2009 -
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NoInsuranceFilter: I awoke New Years Day in the hospital. My clothes had been cut off, I had a catheter in and a wrist restraint on my left wrist. I had five stitches in my eyebrow. The bill has arrived.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 27, 2009 -
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How much should I put in my medical Flexible Spending Account for next year?
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posted by grouse
on Nov 24, 2008 -
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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)
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posted by Sloben
on Jun 15, 2008 -
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Health insurance options for 65-year-old diabetic in Massachusetts?
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posted by Koko
on May 1, 2008 -
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Can I work as a writer or medical liaison at a corporation, and pursue freelance journalism, simultaneously? Or would this be a conflict of interest?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 8, 2008 -
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I'm a male in my mid-twenties, active, and have been for the most part healthy. A few months ago I started getting some strange symptoms, and pain in one of my testicles. I was uninsured so I went to the doctor
anonymously and paid cash. His thoughts were it was probably just a standard infection, and gave me some antibiotics and told me to come back if the pain persisted. Around that time I also went to an anonymous city clinic to see if it could be an STD and everything up until then checked out OK. There was a test *Syphilis that I hadn't called back on for results, I did so today and they said the test was negative as well, but there was "something else was going on".. Apparently, the second part of the Syphilis test showed them this. I also asked again about the STD related stuff and they said all that was fine.
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posted by debu
on Jan 22, 2008 -
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Does medical malpractice insurance typically cover all damages of injured patients? I'd like a citable source on this if at all possible, but searches so far haven't turned up anything worthwhile.
posted by chriswarren
on Jan 5, 2008 -
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About a month ago, my pregnant wife and I were in a minor fender bender on Rt. 202 in NJ. The woman before us stopped short, and we hit her going about 20 mph. This wasn't our fault. Their wa sa police car who made an erratic turn at the merge of the road that cause a few cars in front of us to swerve and or strop short at the time. The mini-van had a minor scratch and bump. Our jeep had no damage..... I don't know the full details of the law, but NJ law seems to say that the person who hits from behind is automatically at fault. Period.
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posted by TwilightKid
on Jul 3, 2007 -
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How could a person learn about and find resources for starting - yes, starting - a medical insurance company or friendly society involved in medical insurance?
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posted by parmanparman
on Jun 21, 2007 -
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My insurance provider wants me to fill out a pre-existing condition questionnaire! Help!
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posted by kmtiszen
on Jan 30, 2007 -
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