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HOW TO FINDE A GOOD INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CANCER CLINICAL TRAIL

iwzac
  • By iwzac · Posted November 18, 2009
  • In Resources · 0 replies
  • I am searching for a good insurance option to be able to enroll my boyfriend to the clinical trail. we are desperately fighting for his life since he can not have a chemo therapy. Please, any information ...

How to effectively vet my insurance policy to ensure coverage?

Adam1234
  • By Adam1234 · Posted November 6, 2009
  • In Reimbursement and claims · 1 reply
  • Hi. My first son was born in 8 weeks premature while we were living in Japan. Japan has a national health insurance plan, so desipte 6 weeks in the NICU with 24-hour care, all his costs were covered ...

Ok, now this royally pisses me off...

bhmtnbiker
  • By bhmtnbiker · Posted October 8, 2009
  • In Finding insurance · 4 replies
  • I got my bill from my health insurance company... they've raised my premium AGAIN... but this time it's an increase of $90.00 PER MONTH! So that means if I keep it, I'm now paying over $3200 per year ...

Adding Insurance Benefit

CircleBloom1
  • By CircleBloom1 · Posted September 11, 2009
  • In Resources · 2 replies
  • I am looking to find ways to work with insurance programs to cover some of the costs of the natural Circle + Bloom fertility program. It could save the insurance companies a lot of money on IVF coverage ...

Your MIB: The insurance industry's file on your med history

exultant
  • By exultant · Posted August 31, 2009
  • In Finding insurance · 2 replies
  • I had never heard of MIB, but it is used for underwriting health and medical insurance policies. It is the "file" that is kept on every one of us in regard to the information insurance companies have ...

Personal Stories

jessmartinez
  • By jessmartinez · Posted July 21, 2009
  • In Reimbursement and claims · 1 reply
  • Can anyone share their personal story about why the current health care system did or did not help them? As it is such a hot topic right now, I'm just curious to hear true, authentic stories about it ...

Major changes in Medicare supplements in June,2010

Ron123
  • By Ron123 · Posted July 18, 2009
  • In Reimbursement and claims · 1 reply
  • Anyone on Medicare who also has a supplement needs to review the major changes PRIOR to June 1, 2010 to position yourself to take advantage of the changes. Two words can sum up the changes "cost sharing ...

Scared and losing health insurance

geyedlady
  • By geyedlady · Posted February 7, 2009
  • In Finding insurance · 4 replies
  • I was insured with my husband's long term disability insurance. They rudely took it away from him. I work but don't get health insurance. Can anyone help me find something feasible besides Cobra, which ...

Not taken seriously

careh
  • By careh · Posted January 31, 2009
  • In Finding insurance · 0 replies
  • I am an uninsurable 49 year old heart patient who has actually had to cancel tests because I can't afford them. It seems as if the medical community doesn't really take uninsured patients seriously. I ...

Health Care Problems

Firebolt1210277
  • By Firebolt1210277 · Posted January 31, 2009
  • In Finding insurance · 0 replies
  • I am a 32 year old female with 1 child age 6 we have been on medical assistance for the whole part of my childs life. he just turned 7 on january 21st. i got my renewal forms from N.Y medicaid and did ...

medicaid's "replacement"in ohio--endangering my LIFE!!?!

windtalker
  • By windtalker · Posted August 26, 2008
  • In Reimbursement and claims · 0 replies
  • i've been dealing with pain from a "industrial accident"-a split rim tire exploded on me,throwing me 25 feet..worker's comp "lost" my paperwork,etc,etc,.. --i tried to work as a bus driver,between ohio ...

Is MEDICARE good enough for medical supplies

alani
  • By alani · Posted May 26, 2008
  • In Finding insurance · 0 replies
  • By having Medicare alone can you be covered with everything that you need in medical supplies? Does Medicaid give you more ...

Medicare

pickledfairy
  • By pickledfairy · Posted May 2, 2008
  • In Finding insurance · 0 replies
  • I am interested in talking with anyone who was already on TPN for gastroparesis before they became eligible for Medicare. I become eligible in July and have been told that I do not meet Medicare's qualifications ...

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