Dear Martin,
I will get mine and other Congressmen involved but will not hire an
attorney. It gets too costly and I am not sure that you can sue an HMO
in New Jersey past having them pay the doctor. In other words I would
have to incur all the costs from a law suit which would be astronomical.
Debby
Martin Auslander wrote:
>
> Dear Deb,
>
> Some suggestions that may help. I have heard of very successful cases
> this way. YOu may wish to contact your local congressman or State
> Senator by cc"ing them on the communications you have with insurance
> companies. Also it wouldnt hurt to have a free consultation with an
> insurance attorney. Just in case and for your benefit. There is no need
> for you to go through this alone and I have heard of cases whereby, the
> government agencies will support and help as Insurance companies are
> being sought in some discussions of government concerns.
>
> God Bless,
> marty auslander
>
> deb grodin wrote:
> >
> > Just an update on my fight with the insurance company. At this point and
> > time it is all one sided as they have not called my PCP back. He keeps
> > leaving voice messages and no one calls back. Hopefully someone will
> > call him today as I have an appointment tomorrow. As it is now 4:24 I
> > doubt that they will call today. He did say that he will call as soon as
> > he hears and could not understand why they want to speak to him and not
> > the psychologist. Had to agree with him there. So I am basically in the
> > same position I was in last Thursday when all this started. Talk about
> > going nowhere fast!!
> > The only difference is that I can feel myself slowly sinking and I know
> > that I can't allow it. So, if the insurance company won't pay, I will
> > have to. Instead of going every week, I'll go every other, and I'll just
> > have to work a few more hours here and there. Maybe even switch the
> > cleaning person to every other and me go every.
> > If anyone has any experience with this, or any information that might
> > help I would appreciate it. Seems to me that after being told that you
> > have cancer you should be allowed more than 20 visits to deal with it. I
> > can't remember the last time I slept so I'm off to put my head down for
> > a bit, till the boys get hungry.
> > Thank you all for being there.
> > Debby the one who said, breast cancer I'm not even 40 and I really don't
> > have time for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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