Has anyone ever been prescribed a medication that their insurance refused to pay for it?

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for my dyshidrotic eczema, which really helps alleviate the itching. I first developed it when I was about to graduate college - a very stressful time - and I had it on both my hands and feet. The itching was very intense. I don't really get outbreaks anymore unless I use products that contain tocopheryl acetate - which is vitamin E - and most lotions have that. I can only use Curel original formula. Hopefully you can find what triggers yours and get some relief.

My son had a DUI and the ins was going to cancel us but they said if I only insured myself and my son showed proof of other ins that they'd keep me. Could this work for you?? Just a thought...

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Our neighbor never gave us their insurance information. Our situation is a different because in addition to physical scars, our daughter has emotional scars from this dog bite that will take a long time to recover from.

I did some research on the dog bite law. Sometimes insurance companies will cancel the homeowners policy if there is a dog bite on the property. If they don't cancel it, the insurance premium will increase by a lot. I think this is why they didn't try to go through the insurance company and thought we would accept this small check.

We believed them when they said they would take care of everything. I guess we're just too nice!

You won't believe the number of providers who try to balance-bill their contracted HMO patients.

Have you called your insurance company to see what you really are responsible for? If you have the old type of health insurance and the provider is a participating member, you may be responsible for 20% of the usual and customary (U&C) and not the entire billing charge.

How are you feeling? You sure don't need medical bills on your mind, all you should be thinking of is getting better. And, as the other poster stated, as long as you are making payments, you should be OK. Just don't let them talk you into a large monthly payment. Be honest with yourself and agree with what YOU can afford.

As for extra help, it depends on where you live. Are you the only person working in your household? You might not like the idea, but you might need assistance from your state.....this is nothing to be embarrassed about. It is your right as a US citizen. Go for it!

You have already gone through one nightmare, at this time you don't need a provider pressing you for more money then they already have received. Sure, they are due their money, but they are due their fair share. Hospitals and even some doctors overcharge so much! Why don't you request an itemized bill...then go over it with a fine tooth comb. You might just find some charges that were added to your bill by mistake.

Get well!

i have the option to have cobra insurance but have not done so. As luck would have it now i am sick. If i call tomorrow and pay for the cobra insurance will they cover me if I go to the doctor the next day? is there a waiting period or pre-existing condition clause? TIA