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Re: declined insurance
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Sun, 25 Feb 2001 20:51:37 -0600 (CST)
As I said before, there should at least be some type of appeal process,
I'm sure Canadian law is far more comprehensive when it comes to
patient's rights than the US. Have the Doc write a letter to the
insurance company telling them that basically an ounce of prevention is
worth a ton of cure: BCPs, Metformin/Avandia, etc., now, as compared to:
adult onsent diabetes, heart problems, hi cholesterol, etc., if not
treated properly.
Then, if that fails, sue if you can. Good luck!
At Sun, 25 Feb 2001, Kirsten wrote:
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>Hello everyone who responded to "declined insurance." I know there are
>Canadians who use this forum as it is the only one I know of in North
>America. So please answer if you can.
>
>There certainly are differences between US and Canadian insurance. I
>am, of course, covered for basic health care through government medical
>services plan. However, prescriptions and dentists are not covered and
>anyone who wishes to have such coverage must have an extended health
>care plan. Mine would be paid for by my employer. As my treatment for
>PCO includes the birth control pill (a perscription) I have applied for
>insurance coverage. My concern is that I am not being covered because
>of the "risk" that this condition causes my group plan. A risk that has
>never before been a problem in obtaining insurance. My fear is that
>this particular insurance company is descriminating against a perfectly
>healthy 28 year old because of a "woman's" condition that is not
>understood.
>
>Any similar situations out there? Any suggestions of where I can file a
>complaint? (The person who suggested the press and TV - I will certainly
>go there and to the almightly Oprah if it comes to that:)
>
>At Fri, 23 Feb 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
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>>Appeal. Since this is an American board, and most of us aren't Canadian
>>(although half my family is, is that close enough? :))), most of us
>>haven't a clue about applicable Canadian law concerning it. But doesn't
>>Canada have state health insurance anyways, or is this something above
>>and beyond?
>>
>>At Fri, 23 Feb 2001, Kirsten wrote:
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>>>I was just denied extended health care insurance in Vancouver, BC at the
>>>age of 28 because I have PCO. I have had it for 11 years and have been
>>>insured under various companies. I would like to proactively address
>>>the ignorance of such a decision - does anyone have any suggestions?
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