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molluskich t1_ize3sbp wrote

Health insurance is a scam. I've been fighting with ours all year. Our plan, which we get through my husband's work and we don't get to choose, explicitly does not cover childhood developmental delays. Which is exactly what we're dealing with for baby Boaty. It's been a nightmare with all of these claims for doctors appointments and tests being denied and us owing thousands of dollars.

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manyamile t1_ize40z2 wrote

☹️ I’ve got nothing but sympathy for you and Boaty. Our medical system is so broken.

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molluskich t1_izebbec wrote

Thanks, I'm with you. I wish there was more I could do besides express my disgust with health insurance companies.

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[deleted] t1_izi2lvu wrote

Vote for people advocating for Universal Healthcare.

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existential_rainbow t1_izegp0v wrote

If your child has a disability then they could qualify for medicaid even if your family doesn't qualify due to income requirements. Check out coverva.org. It's called the CCCplus waiver. Good luck!

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molluskich t1_izeho8r wrote

Thank you! Yes I recently learned about this. You'd think early intervention would have told us a year ago when we got set up with them but no. I applied for Medicaid for her about three weeks ago. Do you happen to know how long it might take to get the application processed? Or a phone number I could call to actually speak to a person about the status?

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existential_rainbow t1_izejuzj wrote

833-5CALLVA

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molluskich t1_izejz7i wrote

I've tried that number but I can't get anyone on the phone. Their phone trees don't make sense to me. But I'll try again. Thanks!

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Vajama77 t1_izetonm wrote

A complete and total scam. I'm so sorry.

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[deleted] t1_izi2j06 wrote

Our Healthcare system is such shit. How can we seriously be the only country without Universal Healthcare. It makes no sense. Do not come at me. This country is a joke,this is inexcusable. Its a big reason why everyone else thinks we're horrible.

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