Saturday, November 27, 2010

Are there any dermatologists in San Francisco that accept health insurance?

I really need to see a dermatologists but I don't have the money to see one. Are there any dermatologists in San Francisco who accept health insurance?
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They all take major insurances. Call a dermatologist and ask if they accept your insurance before you go. Call your plan administrator and ask if they cover dermatology visits and treatments.
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What are the health insurance laws in the state of Georgia concerning enrollment once you are married?

My husband has blue cross blue sheild health insurance through his work..we got married about 7 months ago and his boss says they cant enroll me until enrollment in June..But my mom says its the law that right when your married they have to enroll you right then if you want health insurance..I can't find anything on this topic..please help.I want to be put on his plan ASAP because I do not have insurance.
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nope, she was totally wrong. you have to enroll your spouse w/in 30 of the marriage.. you notify your employer, not your insurance carrier. you go to human resources to fill out appropriate paperwork b/c they have to change your contributions. if you do not go to your human resources department w/in 30 days, you have to wait until your next open enrollment.
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How much does it cost for international health insurance?

I need health insurance in China for about two weeks, please help me. I have Kaiser here in California I am not sure they will cover international health issues if they may happen. Thanks
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health-quotes.talk4fun.net - here is my health insurance plan. As I remember they can provide such a service.
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What are the health insurance laws in the state of Georgia concerning enrollment once you are married?

My husband has blue cross blue sheild health insurance through his work..we got married about 7 months ago and his boss says they cant enroll me until enrollment in June..But my mom says its the law that right when your married they have to enroll you right then if you want health insurance..I can't find anything on this topic..please help.I want to be put on his plan ASAP because I do not have insurance.
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nope, she was totally wrong. you have to enroll your spouse w/in 30 of the marriage.. you notify your employer, not your insurance carrier. you go to human resources to fill out appropriate paperwork b/c they have to change your contributions. if you do not go to your human resources department w/in 30 days, you have to wait until your next open enrollment.
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How much is a common doctor visit if you have health insurance cards?

i just recently got health insurance. I know its expensive to go to the doctor without insurance, but is it still expensive with health insurance? i have been sick a few months now, and dont mind paying for perscriptions.. but im afraid of like a $70 bill.. i dont have a job..
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It depends on the insurance. They probably sent you a pamphlet explaining this. You can call the insurance company during business hours and ask. It may even be printed on the front of the insurance card. I've had a couple different kinds of insurance, and it was generally $20.00. I think one policy I had had a deductible that resulted in my first of the year being full price.
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How can I deliver a baby in Toronto without Health Insurance?

I am a new immigrant and just landed and found out that I will get health insurance after 3 months. I am expecting my baby in about one and half month. The Doctors/hospital bills are out of my reach. What options do I have? Where to go for help?
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New residents can buy private health insurance for the 3-month waiting period. I do not know whether they would refuse you for being pregnant, but you should find out. Your baby will be covered right away as soon as he or she is born, of course. The Public Health Unit for Toronto might be very helpful - Public Health Units do a lot of free programs for disadvantaged populations, and they must have encountered this scenario before. The Toronto one is called Toronto Health Connection and their contact info is in the link below. Also, you can call Telehealth Ontario, which is a provincial service with registered nurses answering the phone 24 hours a day to give people health advice and information. That means you can call them if you have any immediate concerns about your health or the baby's, and you can also ask them about how to find medical care in your community. If you aren't comfortable enough in English or French to talk to strangers about difficult things on the phone, let them know that and ask if they have someone who speaks your language or can translate -- they probably do. Best of luck! Welcome to Canada!
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Which companies provide aggregate insurance billing services for new health care providers?

I am starting a new mental health care practice. Some customers will pay cash, while others will submit their health insurance cards. In order to accept health insurance, it's my understanding that I will need to establish relationships with Blue Shield, Aetna, and other health insurance companies. Rather than spending hours and hours figuring out how to get and fill out the paperwork needed to establish those relationships, I would rather deal with a single company that intermediates and handles that process. I'm sure there are several companies that provide this type of aggregate health claims processing services, but specific recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
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You need to call thelm, and apply to each one of them to be an "in network" contracted provider. It's GOING to take hours. You can't hire one company, as each agreement with each health insurer is UNIQUE. You will get paid seperate rates. There are no companies that provide this type of service, to the best of my knowledge, because effectively, you're looking at a contract between YOUR business, and an insurance company - a third party contract wouldn't be BINDING. This is exactly why a provider isn't "in network" with ALL insurance companies in the state.
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