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Having to Switch Insurance
Fri, 09/07/2007 - 17:29I've just found out that my company will no longer be offering Kaiser medical insurance. I know many people don't like Kaiser, but as I've told my friends -- I'm a Kasier Baby. I won't have to worry about not having coverage, thankfully, but what I am worried about is what kinds of issues might arise when (if) I have to go with a new carrier. Will I have to get all those tests again? What about my medicine? Not to mention breaking in a new neuro. Has anyone dealt with this before who can give me some advice? Thanks All.
P.S. I posted this in the Insurance catagory, but no one answerd me.
"The secret of man's being is not only to live but to have something to live for." --Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Comments
Re: Having to Switch Insurance
Submitted by SunflowerPower on Sat, 2007-09-08 - 11:58
There is no reason why you would have to have a bunch of tests again unless you get a new doctor who thinks you need them for some reason. Insurance companies DONT like you to have tests because it costs the insurance company lots of money.
As for your medicine, you have to check with you new insurance to see what kind of coverage they offer. If you have prescription coverage then most only make you pay a 25-35$ co-pay.
Breaking in a new neuro might be a pain, but the new neuro also may have something interesting to say or be even better than the old one. Try to see a neuro who specializes in epilepsy. If you don't like the first neuro you see, then go to a differnt one.
Re: Having to Switch Insurance
Submitted by Seruzies on Fri, 2007-09-07 - 22:17
I don't have insurance, the best I can do is rely on disability.