I have been dealing with cancer for several years and I am very weak right now. I am on Medicare and I also have Blue Cross through my husband's work. For years, I have not only been battling the cancer, but also the constant disputes between these two insurance carriers. Since I have overlapping insurance from both, I should have to pay very little, and right now I am looking at $11500.00 in medical bills since January of this year. We've paid $5600.00 of that. I am weak physically and emotionally, and we can't afford a lawyer. Both Medicare and Blue Cross ignore my pleas to settle the disputes and pay the bills. Right now, I have bills from three hospitals and all of them say that Blue Cross won't pay until Medicare pays, and Medicare is saying they won't pay yet because Blue Cross is the primary. I think Medicare is correct, but I'm not certain. Is there any government agency which oversees such issues and could resolve this ongoing dilemma?
2007-08-28 07:25:12 · 2 answers · asked by 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
yes--contact your state insurance commissioner
2007-08-28 07:33:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
See if your state has an insurance czar like California has. Blue Cross has been sued and lost recently for mass (several customers) non payment. If your state doen't have an insurance czar call the DA and tell them them of Blue Shields failure of non payment.
2007-08-28 07:46:10 · answer #2 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋