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alarimer

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22. I think the law needs to be changed to ban networks.

Reply to UglyGreed (Original post)

Wed Nov 12, 2014, 08:40 AM

Nov 2014

All doctors and hospitals are in network and they all have to take every insurance.

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Woman taken to 'wrong' hospital faces bankruptcy [View all] UglyGreed Nov 2014 OP

Being conscious might not have helped. Dale Neiburg Nov 2014 #1

Exactly. ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #9

She needs to call her insurance company Ruby the Liberal Nov 2014 #2

You really think that TBF Nov 2014 #14

Agree completely on ACA and single-payer Ruby the Liberal Nov 2014 #18

I see it so much on here TBF Nov 2014 #29

Medicare part "E" Ruby the Liberal Nov 2014 #31

If you read the article, she's well past that. Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #17

Thank you for that assumption Ruby the Liberal Nov 2014 #20

Since my comment was based on the fact that you suggested Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #28

fucked by the hospital--picket them dembotoz Nov 2014 #33

If negotiations fail, Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #46

I can see that you have never been in this situation like I have Ruby the Liberal Nov 2014 #36

I am quite sure I have had far more wrangling with insurance companies Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #45

Ruby, thanks for the link SalviaBlue Nov 2014 #32

I was struggling to explain invisible/drive-by providers Ruby the Liberal Nov 2014 #35

This happened to me years ago. Tripper11 Nov 2014 #3

I had that discussion with my spouse LittleGirl Nov 2014 #6

Tripper11 Diclotican Nov 2014 #10

It's not just because you're from Canada... Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #19

Provider networks are a horrible construct. Real healthcare reform will address costs control Nuclear Unicorn Nov 2014 #4

It's crazier than you can imagine!! Sancho Nov 2014 #5

Been there. My local hospital outsourced their ER. Ruby the Liberal Nov 2014 #24

Megan Rothbauer should consult with the best attorney she can find, as drynberg Nov 2014 #7

Makes me afraid to take a family vacation out of network. B Calm Nov 2014 #8

Travel insurance for every trip csziggy Nov 2014 #34

Single payer! At the state level, obviously. n/t eridani Nov 2014 #11

This happened to my sister and BIL. They almost went bankrupt over it. Triana Nov 2014 #12

You know that Republicans are sitting around blaming Obamacare for this salib Nov 2014 #13

This: "Just get angry and back to work? Maybe." riqster Nov 2014 #15

Balance billing has always been standard practice. Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #21

What will she UglyGreed Nov 2014 #16

What republicans want her to do... Thav Nov 2014 #30

Sad but true N/T UglyGreed Nov 2014 #38

I think the law needs to be changed to ban networks. alarimer Nov 2014 #22

My dentist quit taking insurance all together Ruby the Liberal Nov 2014 #26

Yay, Capitalism! USA! USA! USA! :sarcasm: - nt KingCharlemagne Nov 2014 #23

But, Obamacare. bigwillq Nov 2014 #25

Nothing. Ruby the Liberal Nov 2014 #27

I was pre-registered, approved etc TBF Nov 2014 #37

Happened to my daughter her first year in college. Xithras Nov 2014 #39

I can't believe that Americans would be fearful of socialism yet don't care about this barbarism AZ Progressive Nov 2014 #40

And it isn't just hospitals. Doctor sent my blood work to out of network lab once. Liberal Veteran Nov 2014 #41

Single.Payer.NOW. Brigid Nov 2014 #42

!Single payer ahora mismo! KamaAina Nov 2014 #43

Yes Single Payer!!!!! UglyGreed Nov 2014 #44