Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Why Would Govt Force People To Buy Health Insurance?

If someone doesn't have enough money to buy insurance , govt wants to fine them or throw them in jail. How the heck does govt know- if someone can afford it or not? I think this is all such a scam!
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this is how obama is gonna start his dictatorship
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Can my health insurance company ask for this information?

I am covered through a large group plan in CA. The employees were just informed that the insurance company wants all the following information or they will cancel your insurance: birth certificates for children, divorce papers, marriage certificates, etc. I thought this was a totally violation of privacy laws! Am I missing something???
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You're missing something. See, people have been adding girlfriends and kids that aren't theirs, to their insurance policies - calling them spouses and their own children. This is insurance fraud. To verify that your girlfriend really IS your wife, you need to show the marriage certificate. You need to show that the children are yours, by showing the birth certificate or adoption papers. "Dependents" who are illegally on your policy, will be removed. How do they prove that they aren't really a dependent? They can't - so they request you to provide proof that they legally ARE a dependent.
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How much would health insurance cost me? I'm eighteen.?

I am eighteen years old and in excellent health. I am graduating high school and taking a year off before college to work and travel. Does anyone know approximately how much a health insurance policy would cost me per month? I think I need one because I won't be a full time student next year. Thanks.
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That's like asking how much a new car will cost you; without knowing what kind of car you want and with what options and where you are located no one can really tell. I could get you a policy for under $40 or a policy for over $300. Visit a local agent that works with all the major companies in your area. The agent can find the best policy for your situation and budget. There is no extra charge using an agent.
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What should one do, when a medical provider charges above health insurance allowance?

Dissatisfied with UnitedHealth's allowance, a radiologist is charging me $188 above copay. UnitedHealth has protested these charges, still he keeps billing me.
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Does the radiologist have a signed contract with United Healthcare? If not, then there isn't much you can do about it. A non-contracted doctor does not have to accept the insurance allowed amount, and you can be billed the difference. If the radiologist does have a signed contract with United Healthcare *and* your Explanation of Benefits says that you are not liable for the $188, then I wouldn't pay it. Make sure to save the EOB, so that you have some proof for dispute if the radiologist attempts to send you to collections.
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Can You Please Tell Me Your Horror Stories With Your Health Insurance Provider?

It has been said that Insurance Providers are only in for their money and that their clients don't really matter to them, as do clients for companies that are not insurance companies. Too many insurance providers is killing the system.
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Insurance providers are in it for the money, just like you are. However people do not understand how insurance works and think that the mysterious insurance carrier has buckets and buckets of money, however if you take advantage of your medical insurance, you are hurting your employer in the long run, running up premiums they have to pay. Insurance companies need to make money to pay their employees and have money on hand for future claims payouts.
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How much does it cost to get an XRAY without health insurance?

I need to know for a project I'm doing in my computer class and I need to know NOW please!
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$150. :)
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Where does Obama think that America can pay for all health insurance for Americans and not raises taxes?

on everyone? raising coroporate taxes just means prices go up...like the minimum wage... A single-payer system would eliminate private insurance companies and put a Medicare-like system into place where the government pays all health-care bills with tax dollars. http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/category/h…
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Just tax corporations into bankruptcy, this will cause more unemployment, this means people will have less stress because they are not working and therefore they will be in better health and will not have to go to the doctor. This Obama, he has got it together, he has a plan.
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