Posts Tagged ‘Insurance’

Health insurance?

Sunday, December 28th, 2008
health insurance
Tisha S asked:


I have health insurance with my employer and it only covers 80% of the expenses. If I go to the doctor will they bill me for the 20% I have to pay out of pocket, or will I have to pay right then.

Rafael

Does the government offer health insurance to girlfriends of their civilian workers?

Saturday, December 27th, 2008
Health Insurance
beach_bum asked:


My boyfriend works for the government (Air Force, to be exact) as a civilian (NOT enlisted - whole different ball game as far as benefits are concerned). He gets health insurance coverage for himself, but we’re trying to figure out if the government offers health insurance coverage for significant others of civilians.

Any ideas?

Marie

How does health insurance work in the US?

Sunday, December 14th, 2008
Health Insurance
synchronised asked:


I am a non-US citizen and need this information to do a case.

Specifically:
1) Is health insurance compulsory for everyone?
2) What happens if someone cannot afford it?
3) In the event that a medical procedure needs to be done, does health insurance cover all the bills? Does the patient need to pay anything extra?
4) Does the patient have any say over what kind of procedure he can take? Say if 2 treatments are available for his condition, can the patient choose the more expensive treatment? And if so, is it covered by the insurance?

Thanks for reading this. Your help in answering any part of the questions would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks to those who have responded so far.

I would like to further ask:

Does a health insurance contract state that it will only cover the “normal” rates for a procedure? For eg. if there are 2 possible treatments for a disease, 1 of which is more expensive but more effective than the other, will the patient only be covered by the LESS expensive one?

Or is it a case in which the patient can opt for the more expensive one and “top-up” the difference?

This is a crucial question to my understanding the case. Thanks!

Lori

Health insurance for a person with a pre-existing condition in the state of Washington?

Saturday, December 13th, 2008
health insurance
goldengirl_calif asked:


My husband who is 35 and a contractor has a pre-existing condition. Does somebody know of a health insurance who takes members with pre-existing conditions in the state of Washington?

Norman

What types of health insurance plan are there?

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
health insurance
Doesntstayinvegas.com asked:


There are two types of health insurance that I know of.

Indemnity (fee for service or traditional) and manged care (like

HMOs).

What are the differences between the two and

what types of plans are listed under these two groups?

Jessica

How do you find affordable health insurance?

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
Health Insurance
renne o asked:


I have a friend of mine who lives in Florida. He had open heart surgery a few years ago. After the surgery was done, the Dr walked in the room and told my friend he really never needed the surgery to begin with. He is trying to find health insurance and he is having trouble finding it because of his heart condition even though now he doesn’t have one. Most of the health insurance companies want more then $1500 a month to insure him. How does he find affordable insurance in the US?

Bruce

How would a person with no health insurance go about finding a psychiatrist?

Friday, November 21st, 2008
health insurance
thisiswhatisay! asked:


I am depressed and I really need to get help for myself. How would I go about about finding a psychiatrist? I dont have health insurance and I dont qualify for public aid because I dont have kids and I am over 18 years old.

Chester

How do you get health insurance if you suffer from depression?

Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Health Insurance
Tyler S asked:


I have a friend who’s been turned down for salary protection because he was once treated with depression. He’s afraid now that he’s becoming self-employed he’s going to have trouble getting health insurance. Is there anything he should be doing to get covered?

Yvonne

I have Oxford health insurance and the Ortho Evra patch is about $60 a month Is there anything cheaper?

Thursday, November 20th, 2008
health insurance
kailabelle asked:


I have Oxford health insurance and the Ortho Evra patch is about $60 a month. Is there anything cheaper?

Theodore

Do you have to have health insurance when entering the Peace Corps?

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
Health Insurance
Youhou j asked:


Do you have to have health insurance BEFORE entering and if you take their insurance for the Peace Corps, when does coverage begin?
So when am I covered? Will I be covered as soon as I am accepted or as soon as I step foot onto foreign soil?

Alex