This Makes My Neck Hurt.

I had to submit all of Son’s medical bills to the county number cruncher and while I was at it, I asked for another explanation for why they aren’t covering his expenses start to finish. It’s as simple as the HMO version of Medicaid doesn’t do retroactive coverage (at least they DO cover pre-existing conditions!). [...]

Filled Under: Gripe, Kids

What a Bunch of Maroons, as Bugs Would Say

These quacks are seriously clueless: ACOG Statement of Policy As issued by the ACOG Executive Board LAY MIDWIFERY The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is the representative organization of physicians who are qualified specialists in providing health services to women. ACOG is committed to facilitating access to women’s health care that is both [...]

Filled Under: Work

And the Angels Sang

Our kids have been approved by Medicaid’s HMO plan and coverage begins retroactively from December 9th, 2005. The bummer about this is it won’t cover any services prior to the date of application (12/9/05) so the CT scan and initial office visits are not covered, but it will cover the big ticket surgery and surgeon’s [...]

Filled Under: Kids

*^#$!!! And I mean it.

My frustration level is high after several phone calls back and forth with a Medicaid representative whose job it is to either push us through or push us out. I think he’s working harder to push us out. The rep is trying to showcase his skills as an amateur accountant by pointing out if we [...]

Filled Under: Gripe, Kids

Bored.

I am bored. I wish my mom was here so she could help me sort out this house and lighten it up. But considering it is 20 degrees out I don’t see her hopping on an airplane any time soon to visit. She’s more allergic to cold weather than I am. Things I need to [...]

Filled Under: Blather