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exboyfil

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51. Yes my mom had to give her credit card

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 04:09 PM

17 hrs ago

The times I took her to the ER.

On the other hand my grandma got ER service without any copay/etc (she was Medicare/Medicaid LTC). I still had to cover out of my pocket the trip back to the nursing home (not strong enough to lift her from wheelchair to car seat and back again).

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Yes my mom had to give her credit card exboyfil 17 hrs ago #51

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You don't work for Jeremy Dewitte, do you? Hassin Bin Sober 14 hrs ago #61

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It is early January. Probably not the copay, but the deductible. Ms. Toad 22 hrs ago #7

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They did xrays when I was taken to the ER Bettie 21 hrs ago #19

Glad you're doing better, Bettie! calimary 21 hrs ago #23

Guessing they recommend a specialized radiation office - where they are part owners.... erronis 21 hrs ago #21

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On the $0 premium plan available in my area, Ms. Toad 20 hrs ago #30

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