I am a Rhode Island resident. I'm in San Francisco, CA for several months, working. I've decided to buy a car from a friend here, and today I'm going over to give him the money (I've been driving it for a week or two, since he already bought a new car and we trust each other).
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posted by betsbillabong
on Feb 26, 2013 -
6 answers
NYS Health Insurance Filter: I live in New York state. I am between jobs. I just enrolled in
Healthy NY because I can no longer afford my monthly COBRA payments through my former employer. The good news is that my monthly premium with my new insurance is reduced by 50% from what I was paying for COBRA. The bad news is, I just realized that in all likelihood none of the prescription medications I take regularly are covered by this plan. Please help me figure out what, if any, my options are at this point.
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posted by thereemix
on Jan 26, 2013 -
20 answers
[MA Health Care Filter] I've recently become ineligible for health insurance from my erstwhile employer and need to choose a Massachusetts based insurer to individually purchase coverage from. What is your insurer anecdata?
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posted by andorphin
on Dec 15, 2012 -
8 answers
I have a question regarding employer's health insurance coverage of a separated spouse. I understand that the information I might (hopefully) be given would be general and not necessarily pertinent in my case but since it's close to a holiday and I cannot get more specific information until next week, I'm hoping that some general info will calm the freakout I feel just around the corner.
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posted by SweetTeaAndABiscuit
on Nov 20, 2012 -
9 answers
I have recently
lost my health insurance. While it is possible I will be reinstated to
the plan I lost, which is provided in conjunction with my school, I need to be insured again ASAP, and I don't mind the possibility of doubling up on insurance for a short period of time. New Yorkers, do you know of any affordable (<$500 or so per month) plans I might be eligible for? I am a full time college student.
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posted by ocherdraco
on Apr 25, 2012 -
9 answers
I'm a full-time graduate student & MA resident about to turn 26 in August and lose my parent's health insurance. My school offers health insurance, but it costs $3000 for the year, which I cannot afford. I have looked into applying for MassHealth but it seems like I am not guaranteed to be approved since I do have coverage available from my school.
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posted by kmavap
on Mar 27, 2012 -
12 answers
COBRAfilter: Do I make the check for the plan payment out to the health insurance company, or to my former employer? The info packet former employer gave me is woefully shoddily written and leaves out key details like that. I've never enrolled in COBRA before, so not sure what to do. Check is due by Thursday. HR at former company notoriously difficult to actually track down via email or phone to get an answer.
posted by thereemix
on Feb 27, 2012 -
17 answers
We live in California. My wife had to go to the ER in my Virginia hometown last year. She gave them her insurance info. Four months later, they sent an enormous bill for a small amount of care.
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posted by infinitewindow
on Jan 9, 2012 -
13 answers
My brother was scheduled to have knee surgery, but has just lost insurance coverage. How can I help him?
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posted by Vorteks
on Oct 26, 2011 -
16 answers
Is there an agency or organization to complain to when an insurance company denies a test that results in extended but easily avoidable pain & suffering?
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posted by xyzzy
on Oct 16, 2011 -
7 answers
I can insure my spouse through my employer. My spouse can insure me through his employer. Right now we are just going with the better of the two plans. Is there any reason we would want to sign up for both?
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posted by thinkingwoman
on Sep 16, 2011 -
18 answers
Is it reasonable for it to take over a week for my doctor's office to get back to me about an MRI?
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posted by novalis_dt
on Aug 25, 2011 -
9 answers
I unknowingly went to a doctor that is not my primary care physician on my HMO plan. What's the damage going to be? What can I do for the best possible outcome?
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posted by hot little pancake
on Jul 11, 2011 -
13 answers
I currently unemployed but have health insurance. It has an insane annual deductible that I cannot afford. I am a diabetic who is running out of refills on my prescriptions. So, how can I cheaply get someone to write me scripts?
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posted by munchingzombie
on Jun 27, 2011 -
10 answers
What kind of recourse do I have when my company's new health insurance will be
charging me if I don't take a biometric screening and health assessment?
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posted by jillithd
on May 17, 2011 -
28 answers
I'm a health care professional, and I recently read on a physician's blog that a negative HIV test on your health record may affect life or health insurance premiums. I have a vague idea of why this might be, but if any infectious disease, insurance or other professionals could shed some light on this, please explain!
posted by cothebadger
on Nov 19, 2010 -
16 answers
Is the insurance industry conducting an organized campaign through word of mouth to use the recent healthcare bill changes to maximize profits by manipulating public perception?
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posted by readery
on Nov 10, 2010 -
11 answers
What to wear to an academic conference in Miami? (plus other advice for Miami & Key West)
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posted by Wilder
on May 12, 2010 -
11 answers
Is it possible to find a good "renaissance man/jack of all trades" Legal adviser for my real-world questions/grown-up decision making?
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posted by WhereAmI
on May 7, 2010 -
7 answers
I was offered a post-doc position in Orlando, Florida today (yay!). As the fantasy of employment after a PhD becomes a (potential) reality, I'm overwhelmed with figuring out what I would need to do and the associated expenses will be required for me take this position.
Those who have tread before me, please help steer me in the right directions.
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posted by gavia
on May 6, 2010 -
9 answers
Can I and/or should I be reimbursed for an employer-caused lapse of less than 30 days in group health insurance in Connecticut?
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posted by bunnycup
on Jan 19, 2010 -
17 answers
I'm a grad student in Massachusetts. My school-sponsored health insurance is terrible. The maximum benefit limit is 75,000$ and covers only 80% in-network, 60% out-of-network. I'm poor, but since I'm from abroad, none of the state-supported programs will help. What are my options?
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posted by gmarceau
on Nov 18, 2009 -
6 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?
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posted by clarkstonian
on May 26, 2009 -
31 answers
I Live in A Stupid, NonSocialized Imperialistic Country Filter: Please hope me find private health insurance.
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posted by grapefruitmoon
on May 18, 2009 -
26 answers
Too many time-sucking choices--need to cut to the Medicare chase if anyone knows the drill out there.
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posted by Elsie
on Mar 5, 2009 -
5 answers
