Saturday, January 1, 2011

Is it mandatory to take Health Insurance before approval stamp on my visa passport for UK as domestic worker i?

Is it mandatory to take Health Insurance before approval stamp on my visa passport for UK as domestic worker in a private household?
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As a matter of interest John, have you been offered a job and then been told that you have to buy health insurance before you come here? If this is so then you are being scammed because unless you are a citizen of a EEA (European Economic Area) country then you cannot come to the UK as a domestic worker because there is no visa that would allow you entry to this country as a domestic worker if you do not already work for the people who you will be working for here. All people who come to work in the UK are automatically covered by our National Health Service so there is no need whatsover for you to have to purchase health insurance...travel insurance for your journey here probably yes, but not health insurance.
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How can I get my dad MY military health insurance?

I just completed Marine Corps Boot Camp, and now I'm home on Boot Leave. My dad just got sick and is in the hospital. He doesn't have health insurance. I know that almost all my benefits are available to my family, so how can I get my father my health insurance? Also, I don't even know what kind of insurance I have, I just assumed that since I'm military that I have health insurance. Please help
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Sorry you can't cover your dad with your health insurance. It would/will cover family members like your spouse or children, but it won't cover your parents or siblings [unless you have adopted your siblings or something like that]. Here is some more info http://www.military.com/benefits/tricare… edit- "tricare" is what the insurance is called, basically everyone in active duty has the same thing
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Can a patient with no health insurance be denied an emergency surgery?

My dad was in a car accident and broke his back, he is in a hospital but now needs to be transported to a different hospital, but they are unsure if the new hospital will accept himbecause he does not have health insurance anymore. He has to have surgery or he may not be able to walk for months or ever again.
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Hospitals are required, by law, to provide emergency medical care to all patients, regardless of their financial status. If you have issues with the hospital, try speaking to a lawyer. His situation, though it may not be life threatening, would be considered an emergency. Medical emergencies are classified as a situation when your life, body parts or bodily functions are at risk of damage or loss unless immediate medical care is received. Most hospitals will have something posted about your medical rights that goes into the policy in greater depth
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how do you get government health insurance ?

ive heard that there is help from the government to get help with health insurance for low income families how do you get something like that? where do you call or search for that?
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It's welfare health insurance, also called Medicaid. Each state has their own program. You can search "Idaho Medicaid" to find the website for YOUR state. Each state has a subsidiary program, called, Children's Health Insurance Plan, to insure just the children (and pregnant women), which has much more lenient income guidelines that "pure" Medicaid. Yes, you can insure just the children.
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Is the Pill covered by health insurance in NY?

I've just moved to the US, I have Oxford Health Insurance provided by my work and need to buy the pill - does anyone know how much I should expect to pay and if I need a referral to start buying it here? Thanks for answering!
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Yes, it is covered, as long as you have a prescription you go to any participating pharmacy. Expect to pay at the very least top-tier of your prescription copay, if not more. (Newer ones like Lybrel are generally not covered or if they are, it's still expensive.) Oxford will strongly encourage you do to mail-away prescriptions - I personally hate those pharmacies, but that's your choice. You'd get three months' worth for two copays.
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I was told by my health insurance company I overpaid my deductible?

My health insurance company sent me a check recently for $3000 and I was curious why and after I called them they said that I overpaid my deductible since I was in the hospital many times this year and had 2 surgeries. They told me that check they sent was mine to keep. It just seems strange, I've never heard of this before. Does this make sense to you?
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Yes it makes sense. You paid money you didn't have to so they are returning it. You called them and the company verified they sent the check so it isn't a scam. Go deposit it and congrats on the $3K, it will come in handy this time of year.
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I was told by my health insurance company I overpaid my deductible?

My health insurance company sent me a check recently for $3000 and I was curious why and after I called them they said that I overpaid my deductible since I was in the hospital many times this year and had 2 surgeries. They told me that check they sent was mine to keep. It just seems strange, I've never heard of this before. Does this make sense to you?
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Yes it makes sense. You paid money you didn't have to so they are returning it. You called them and the company verified they sent the check so it isn't a scam. Go deposit it and congrats on the $3K, it will come in handy this time of year.
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