Posts Tagged ‘Patient Stories’
No Help
I am a 21 year old female with health issues that need be addressed. I went to see a doctor who has charged me 100 dollars ( which I have not been able to pay him yet ) for a diagnosis. There is no more that he can do. I have all the risk factors…
Read MoreIf You Can’t Beat ’em Join ’em
I once worked as an adjunctive therapist in a very small private practice. The primary provider was routinely denied coverage for patients in a quite predictable pattern, and it would take insurance companies up to 9 months to pay for care provided that was precertified. As an experiment, this provider interjected actual looney tunes quotes…
Read MoreI had to count the hours before my insurance took effect before I could go to the ER
My name is Teresa. I am a 47 year old Registered Nurse living in Southern Illinois. In December 2009, I started a new job. I was unable to afford COBRA insurance to tide me over until my new insurance came into effect 2-1-10. On January 31,2010 I was sitting in a resteraunt with 2 friends,…
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