I'm thinking about switching my health insurance to a high-deductible health plan, but I need to get a handle on what all my allergy prescriptions will cost me. I think that I will be able to build up some stockpiles during this year, but I want to know how much I will actually be out of pocket when it comes time to pay for them. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 6, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm a Canadian abroad with expired health insurance. What options do I have for a new policy? [more inside]
posted by exquisite_deluxe on Nov 1, 2009 - 2 answers

I need help with creating a plan to diagnose a possible alignment problem with my right leg what I can do do fix it. [more inside]
posted by Brandon1600 on Oct 14, 2009 - 10 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

Can I get individual health insurance coverage for one month? Is it possible to individual health insurance for one month. My COBRA ends this month, I am going to be covered by another employer in November. [more inside]
posted by helios410 on Sep 29, 2009 - 5 answers

I want to consult a doctor about some possible health problems, but I don't want my insurance company to know about it. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 24, 2009 - 13 answers

Do I need health insurance to visit a G.P.? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 23, 2009 - 7 answers

Arm/wrist problems and no health insurance: what to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 18, 2009 - 17 answers

Can a company provide health insurance for an executive's dependents (spouse, kids, etc) but not for other employees' dependents? [more inside]
posted by ethorson on Aug 14, 2009 - 8 answers

HealthInsurance Filter: If a friend goes on Medicaid in dire financial straits, will insurers be able to discriminate against her later? [more inside]
posted by Maias on Jul 26, 2009 - 6 answers

Any travel insurance recommendation for an unusual trip to Peru? [more inside]
posted by mateuslee on Jul 23, 2009 - 1 answer

I'm an American without health insurance, who needs (minor) dermatological care... how worried should I be that this will prevent me from getting private health care insurance in a year or so (denial due to prior condition)? And what can I do to prevent this from happening? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 20, 2009 - 15 answers

What are my options for insurance? [more inside]
posted by suncoursing on Jul 15, 2009 - 9 answers

Thoughtful, analytical, objective resources (web and book) on what works and what doesn't in healthcare / health insurance systems around the world? [more inside]
posted by ZenMasterThis on Jul 10, 2009 - 10 answers

So, I saw Howard Dean on the Colbert Report last night. Please help me with some specific action steps regarding health care and the future of the USA. [more inside]
posted by zeek321 on Jun 25, 2009 - 10 answers

Gynecologists in NYC who will order a Mirena IUD for me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 19, 2009 - 12 answers

Do you know any good health insurance review sites? Would/do you trust them? [more inside]
posted by philosophistry on Jun 17, 2009 - 3 answers

Can my Virginia employer, a small business/sole proprietorship, pay for my individually-issued health insurance premium? [more inside]
posted by 88nemeth on Jun 11, 2009 - 2 answers

Our daughter's back was broken when a 67 foot dead ash tree fell on her in a public park. HAP (Health Alliance Plan), our insurance company, is deliberately delaying review of authorization for her to see her neurosurgeon until after her appointment tomorrow. What do we do? [more inside]
posted by clarkstonian on May 26, 2009 - 31 answers

Is my health insurance a rip-off? [more inside]
posted by elder18 on May 20, 2009 - 35 answers

I Live in A Stupid, NonSocialized Imperialistic Country Filter: Please hope me find private health insurance. [more inside]
posted by grapefruitmoon on May 18, 2009 - 26 answers

I'm sure Kaiser Permanente and other major HMOs have plans related to a potential pandemic, and how they would try to protect their customers' health and/or minimize financial losses. Have the plans themselves been published or leaked? Has anything summarizing those plans been published anywhere?
posted by salvia on Apr 29, 2009 - 7 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

I may have breast cancer. I do not have health insurance. What now? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 16, 2009 - 13 answers

Too many time-sucking choices--need to cut to the Medicare chase if anyone knows the drill out there. [more inside]
posted by Elsie on Mar 5, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for health insurance. I'm off my parents' plan in a few months and confused/overwhelmed. [more inside]
posted by thewestinggame on Feb 20, 2009 - 5 answers

I just found out that in six months, I'm going to lose my student health insurance. There's no COBRA on student insurance, as far as I can tell. I have a pre-existing condition of a sort that will, I think, totally rule out getting private insurance. Assuming that I don't find a job with benefits, is there any way that I can stay insured? If this is a huge priority, which it is, then are there better or worse states for me to move to in order to maintain my insurance status? How on earth do I figure out how to negotiate this mess? [more inside]
posted by craichead on Feb 2, 2009 - 24 answers

What are good health insurance plans for young healthy individuals in the Philadelphia area? I need Rx coverage for my ADHD, and ideally extras like dental and supplemental accidental too. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 8, 2009 - 5 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

How do primary and secondary health insurance policies work together? Will I get the advantages of the secondary even though I have the primary? [more inside]
posted by ewiley28 on Nov 11, 2008 - 3 answers

Over the last few years, a number of health problems have flared up that I suspect might have something to do with each other: weight gain, fatigue, acid-reflux/loose stools (possibly related to gluten intolerance) and irregular periods. What kind(s) of doctor should I see? I'm in Minneapolis. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 12, 2008 - 14 answers

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? [more inside]
posted by Skwirl on Aug 29, 2008 - 4 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

Moral, Economic & Logistical Health Insurance Question: Can/Should I switch myself and my son to a private health insurance plan from my (bad, expensive) group one even though that will result in my whole company losing their coverage? [more inside]
posted by mygothlaundry on Jul 17, 2008 - 17 answers

Are some health insurance companies better than others? [more inside]
posted by mahamandarava on Jun 28, 2008 - 7 answers

My former employer is telling me to make my COBRA payments directly to them (the employer). That doesn't seem right to me. Is this common/legal/legitimate? Can I circumvent them and just pay the insurance company directly?
posted by bingo on Jun 2, 2008 - 19 answers

I may have broken my finger...can't get an xray. help! [more inside]
posted by sweetkid on May 14, 2008 - 19 answers

Health insurance options for 65-year-old diabetic in Massachusetts? [more inside]
posted by Koko on May 1, 2008 - 5 answers

are there any private health insurance options available in canada? im australian and i want to have a baby there. also, is it possible to have a baby without involving a hospital, ie through midwives? [more inside]
posted by beccyjoe on Apr 24, 2008 - 20 answers

Should I appeal a rate increase or just try to find a new health insurance provider? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 14, 2008 - 13 answers

I am trying to figure out how to get treatment for my ADHD, but I am afraid that if I see a doctor now then I won't be able to afford treatment in the future... please help me understand my options, and how co-pays work! It's a bit long inside, sorry! [more inside]
posted by allen8219 on Mar 3, 2008 - 7 answers

If I have paid for mental health services out-of-pocket, should I leave those things off of any history forms I fill out when applying for individual/private health insurance? Will the insurance companies find out? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 26, 2008 - 13 answers

I am searching for low to no cost health care in Chicago. I have no health insurance and some potentially serious health problems that, at least, require careful treatment. I'd like to have it taken care of, but I have no idea how to approach even finding a doctor or hospital that will treat me without overwhelming cost or confusion. Can anyone provide me with specific information regarding finding treatment? [more inside]
posted by anonymous 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

When Health Insurance is the most important factor in a job search, how so you look for a new job? [more inside]
posted by ElmerFishpaw on Feb 7, 2008 - 15 answers

My new company doesn't provide health insurance but a $2500 stipend is "built into" my hourly rate to cover the cost. I've got a plan that costs $175/month but how much does it suck for me that the stipend money is being taxed? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 31, 2008 - 9 answers

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 - 10 answers

I left my prior job in December and was hired by a temp agency. The agency offers an out-of-pocket health insurance plan. Does this mean I can't opt to continue my old coverage with COBRA instead? [more inside]
posted by ahimsa on Jan 14, 2008 - 5 answers

Why Don't We Have Socialized Medicine Yet? Filter: Help me deal with privatized health care. [more inside]
posted by grapefruitmoon on Dec 13, 2007 - 19 answers

Hello battle-scarred health insurance vets. Here's a COBRA question for you to ponder. I left my job in early November. My application with the Freelancers' Union to be eligible to enroll in their plans has been approved. In the time between the former and the latter, I had to see my primary care physician and refill a bunch of prescriptions. There's still time for me to elect to have COBRA coverage for the time since I left my job, but should I? Would that lead to the dreaded "gap in coverage"? [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog on Dec 10, 2007 - 10 answers