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In reply to the discussion: Medical bills are fucking killing me. [View all]BigmanPigman
(55,236 posts)24. And don't forget how awful you feel while you are sick.....
Who the hell has the energy, time and brain matter to do all the health insur BS while you feel like crap. It's like adding insult to injury.
I have had more BS dealing with health insur crap a lot more than usual since Dec and a new "health insur year" and the companies lie, tell you incorrect info, tell you to call back in 5-10 business days, and they contradict each other. In a 15 minute period Blue Shield told me I was suspended and had NO insur unless I paid $1,100 a month. A few minutes later I was cut off, called again and a different person said I was NOT suspended. WTF!!!!!
They are creating more stress for already ill people and anxiety harms them even more on top of it.
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You will be able to get an Explanation of Benefits statement from your health insurance companies
beaglelover
Feb 2025
#2
Sorry it takes you so long. I just download the EOB, highlight the charges that I am requesting reimbusement for,
beaglelover
Feb 2025
#6
Wow! I can't believe your FSA requires all that documentation. Our FSA is with Inspira Financial.....used to be called
beaglelover
Feb 2025
#26
Yes, really, it is not that difficult. There are also FSAs out there that give you a debit card to use to pay your out
beaglelover
Feb 2025
#35
I agree, it should be easier and what you describe above would be an ideal way for things to work.
beaglelover
Feb 2025
#38
I've found doctors will write a prescription for a drug that is the most expensive.
erronis
Feb 2025
#25
The for-profit centred US healthcare/pharma/insurance system is the biggest wealth extraction, wealth transfer
Celerity
Feb 2025
#12