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Topic: Insurance Issues

Insurance did not pay for Rx

01/2020 | 1 Comments

I was unable to obtain CADISTA brand lamotrigine by usual means a few weeks ago, so I settled for the ALEMBIC brand. This presented problems, in the...
Oxford won't cover Vimpat

05/2019 | 1 Comments

Does anyone have any experience with drug issues and Oxford? I can't afford these damn Obama plans much longer. My employer has health and the plans...
Can't afford my insurance

04/2019 | 2 Comments

Even with help from the state my insurance is over 300 dollars a month. I have two young children and can't afford it. I don't know what to do. I hate...
No insurance

12/2018 | 2 Comments

My boyfriend is 23 years old and was diagnosed epileptic as a child. His father died when he was in high school and mother is in rehab, so no familial...
What is an affordable insurance?

09/2018 | 0 Comments

Hi everyone! So I’m about to move to the U.S. and am losing my health insurance in my country. I will need to get my own health insurance in New...
Help

09/2018 | 2 Comments

My wife currently has a medical plan which involves Express Scripts and affordable via her work but sadly after many years she shall be laid off at...
Insurance for living overseas

04/2018 | 0 Comments

I will be moving to Indonesia, and I will be getting my healthcare in Singapore. There are several insurance companies that offer health insurance for...
Car Insurance Issues....

11/2017 | 1 Comments

Currently I pay $182 a month to insure my old 2005 Ford Ranger, which is insane. What I want to know is will it be complicated to change insurance...
Denied surgery

02/2017 | 0 Comments

My husband has been suffering with epilepsy for his whole life, for 27 years and this thursday he was supposed to undergo surgery to try and cure him...
If my mom ever follows through....

09/2015 | 0 Comments

I am 21 years old and there has been some family drama the past year. A week ago, my mom has threatened to drop the health insurance that I have with...
Insurance and travel

03/2015 | 1 Comments

I'm currently on Medicaid/care and would like to travel. However it doesn't cover overseas . Can anyone recommend a good travel insurance company?
SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST/NOT LOSING SSI

02/2015 | 0 Comments

Greetings! I've been told I should open a "Special Needs Trust" for my husband so that should we have monies that go over my income amount allowed he...
which insurance is best

02/2015 | 0 Comments

What is the best insurance for epilepsy , I want to stay with my neurologist, just soo many ppo, ppe or whatever the plans are? any suggestions?

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