How do I fill out an application for short-term health care if I barely even remember which doctors/clinics I've been seen at, let alone why?
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posted by Skwirl
on Aug 29, 2008 -
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Uninsured-Broke and Need $2900.00 Vascular Surgery {USA} Can't Get Help, What Can Husband Do?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 27, 2008 -
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I'm a typical ADD adult, and I don't have health insurance until at least September. I'm down to my last few Ritalin tablets, and I need a new Rx. How much does Ritalin (or Concerta, Adderall, etc) typically cost without insurance, and can I minimize these costs without having to sign up for an interim insurance plan? What are the best generic varieties of the big name psychostimulants? Will getting an Rx while uninsured just kick up my fees when I am finally covered by a health plan because my condition is pre-existing?
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posted by zoomorphic
on Jul 3, 2008 -
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Compared to the United States, how difficult is it for patients in Scandinavian countries (or Europe in general) to obtain their legally prescribed opiates? (i.e. are there the same, more or fewer hurdles?)
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posted by symbioid
on May 25, 2008 -
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Best/accurate/easy to access sources of Central & Eastern Europe and Middle East / Africa (CEEMEA) news? Global newspapers or local? Which are best?
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posted by keasby
on Apr 16, 2008 -
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I am in the process of switching jobs. I need health insurance (likely individual health insurance) but I am Bipolar... help
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posted by DetonatedManiac
on Feb 6, 2008 -
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I'm a mid-20s male in the East Bay. I don't have health insurance, but am thinking about getting some. None is available through work. What are my best options?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 23, 2008 -
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Health insurance for someone taking a break from college? My girlfriend is taking a few months off from college and so won't be eligible for her parents' health insurance. She doesn't have a job that provides benefits, either. She's in her early 20s and is pretty healthy, but has really awful luck when it comes to random health issues popping up and so it would be a good idea for her to have insurance in the next few months. She's off her parents' policy in the next week or two. What can she do? Would COBRA apply in this case? What other temporary insurance providers are there?
posted by Braeog
on Jan 19, 2008 -
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Help us figure out a software solution for setting up Electronic Medical Records for an inner city walk-in clinic. Mac/Leopard, possibilities in Word, Excel, Acrobat, database software.
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posted by jroybal
on Dec 30, 2007 -
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I am going to visit a doctor, but my Bluecross Blueshield/billing will not show his name and instead will show the doctor he reports to (according to the frond desk person), since he isn't in today. Sounds kind of strange to me. Is there anything I should be asking/should be aware of? (Or is this normal?)
posted by parma
on Dec 6, 2007 -
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I am insured through a PPO. I was taken to an out-of-network hospital following an accident with major trauma. Am I out of luck for the charges above and beyond the dreaded "usual, customary, and reasonable" charges?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 8, 2007 -
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I'm considering a job with Pacific Medical Centers but am new to Seattle and do not have the contacts and resources to get the "inside scoop" on them. Need your advice.
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posted by Bob Dobbs
on Nov 7, 2007 -
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California legal/medical/ethical question: In advance of my going to the hospital to give birth within the next few weeks, I decided to download and fill out California's standard Advance Health Care Directive form, i.e. a living will (and to have my husband fill his out too, as long as we were at it). However, Google informs me via multiple sources that this form, even if signed and notarized, is
"not valid if pregnant". WTF?
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posted by Asparagirl
on Oct 21, 2007 -
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Specialty credit card for healthcare: what say you, hivemind?
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posted by gc
on Sep 5, 2007 -
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How can I determine or calculate the average amount a company pays for healthcare/benefits for a single full-time employee?
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posted by Asherah
on Aug 15, 2007 -
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How can I help my fellow employees get the most out of their benefits program via efficient, lively, multi-platform communications?
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posted by thinkpiece
on Jun 3, 2007 -
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In short: how does my father, trapped in a hospital bed, get a private doctor and a second opinion?
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posted by electriccynic
on May 30, 2007 -
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Health Savings Accounts: If I pay X out of pocket for medical expenses, can I take X out of my HSA later that year and pay myself back?
posted by drezdn
on Apr 27, 2007 -
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CharityFilter: I'm helping a friend get funding to start an orphanage in China, and I'm looking for organizations, nonprofits, and/or foundations that fund charitable activities (specifically healthcare-related efforts)...
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posted by 777
on Mar 21, 2007 -
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I'm not allowed to wear cargo pants at work but I need the extra pocket space. I
really don't want to wear a bumbag. What're some options?
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posted by Silentgoldfish
on Mar 17, 2007 -
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I'm trying to find a comprehensive lists of organization and resource sites for a range of behavioral and mental disorders (similar to
this, but for adults as well as children).
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posted by melissa may
on Mar 1, 2007 -
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Doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers, health professionals of any and all flavors: how do you dissociate yourselves from the misery, suffering, and death of your patients or clients?
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posted by granted
on Jan 15, 2007 -
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My cousin appears to have an abscessed tooth. She's uninsured, broke, and in desperate need of a prescription for antibiotics so she can sleep and work. How can we do this as quickly and cheaply as possible?
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posted by polyhedron
on Dec 13, 2006 -
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My Flexible Spending Account (
FSA) has about $250 left on it to be used by the end of December - it's use it or lose it, so I'm looking for ideas on the most useful things I can spend this money on within the next 3 weeks. I am potentially interested in stocking a basic medicine cabinet items that would be useful for a baby/ small child.
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posted by netsirk
on Dec 12, 2006 -
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There's a
commission in New York State that's going to force closure of a bunch of hospitals across the state, including a few in my area (
Buffalo). They are also going to force a few private organizations to merge. What gives them the ability to dictate this sort of thing? Is it the threat of withholding funding? I've read many news articles on the closure recommendations, but have missed out on a good ultimate explanation.
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posted by voidcontext
on Nov 29, 2006 -
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Is homeopathy good for society? How should it be regulated? Are there any good studies to this effect?
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posted by Arcaz Ino
on Nov 21, 2006 -
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How can I make sure I'm not being overcharged for surgery and/or ripped off by my health insurance company?
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posted by gottabefunky
on Oct 27, 2006 -
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I was attending an off-site, work-related meeting when I felt faint and passed out. An ambulance was called and yada, yada- I'm fine. Since this is work related, who foots the bill?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 13, 2006 -
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A friend is dealing with the chronic illness of an elderly parent. Currently, insurance is paying for a home health aide to come in four hours a day during the week, but the family really needs to have some help on weekends, too.
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posted by kimdog
on Sep 26, 2006 -
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