Hi,
I recently signed up for Kaiser through my employer. I'm in California. I've been uninsured for three years before this. I have a couple of issues that could be considered "pre-existing conditions."
If I go to the doctor to get something treated, and they think its a pre-existing condition, what will happen?
Will they treat it, give me surgery, and then send me a bill?
Will they tell me I'm screwed and refuse to even treat me? Can they, under the law, refuse to treat me, if I'm not on their plan?
Can I sign up for a higher rate? How much higher would it be from the $265 a month I'm pay in individual costs right now (my employer has a group policy, but does not kick in anything)
How likely is it that they will even check to see if it is a pre-existing condition, especially if I tell my doctor it started bothering me weeks into my new coverage?
Please help, I really don't know what to do. I need some advice.
2007-10-03
16:51:31
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Markarian
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