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My wife and I have pre-existing conditions and we were told that if we get private health insurance before my group insurance ends then we would not have to advise our pre-existing conditions. Is this true and how do I go about doing this?
I work for an answering service that handles after hour calls for doctors’ offices.
I had my tubes cut and tied 4 years ago, I am now 4 months pregnant with my fifth child.
I’ve been estranged from my Mother for my entire adult life, I am 33-years-old. She was absent for all of my childhood and adolescence (my dad and maternal grandmother shared custody of me and my sister when they divorced). When I have tried connecting with her even on a limited basis over the years it’s always ended poorly (i.e. always in a state of crisis and needing money and getting abusive if I am can’t help or try to set boundaries). There are many other gory details, but I will spare you 🙂 Needless to say, I’ve made the conscious decision not to have her in my life. However, I just heard from my uncle that she is very sick and in the hospital and I am wondering what my financial obligations are. Both of my grandparents/her parents have passed and both of her siblings are incapable of providing any care (both financially and emotionally – one just declared bankruptcy and the other is autistic). My sister lives in CO and has washed her hands of the situation. So, that leaves me to shoulder the responsibility. That said, my questions are: If she were to name me next of kin, or appoint me power of attorney, what would the implications be for me legally? Would I be in anyway legally bound or obligated to cover any outstanding medical expenses etc? She doesn’t have any insurance and is currently on the San Mateo County Medical Plan and I THINK she is only 64 so not yet eligible for Medicare are there any other assistance programs that you are aware of that might help with expenses for low income/under-insured if she ends up needing hospice or long term hospitalization? I’ve started poking around on healthcare.gov as that may be an option for her, but as she has sh income and is on cash aid and food stamps I am not sure that is an option. Any guidance you can provide would be hugely helpful. Thank you!
I went to my doctor and asked for a copy of my health record. When I arrived home I noticed I had another patients medical record. The record shows her name, address, telephone number, diagnosis and much more. Would it be wise to call this person and alert her to the fact the physicians group has provided me with her medical information? She is a workman compensation case according to what I have read.
My healthy daughter passed away 3 days after receiving vaccinations that were required by my medical coverage. I was told the vaccinations were safe but her autopsy stated she died from SIDS, which can be caused from vaccinations. Do I have any recourse?
My mother-in-law is visiting from Ghana. She is in the U.S. on a tourist visa. She has no medical insurance. We were told by my brother-in-law and her that she was in good health. She has been admitted to a local hospital with pneumonia and a salmonella infection. Are we legally liable for her medical bills?
Is it legal for conversations with patients to be recorded, by an audio recording device, if the patient is unaware that they are being recorded?
In a personal injury lawsuit, the insurance company is offering only our out-of-pocket medical expenses, rather than what it would have cost us if we didn’t have insurance.
Are 401K assets considered to belong to both husband and wife for the purpose of qualifying for Medicaid benefits?