He/she provides the health insurance information.
Is there a law that authorizes the physician to refuse service?
I am asking specifically for Louisiana.
2007-08-28 08:41:10 · 6 answers · asked by Steve 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
PROBLEM: The laws that generally apply in the other 49 states don't necessarily apply in Louisiana. All the other states have laws based on British Common Law, while Lousiana's laws are based on French Civil Law. I can tell you in all the states I have lived in (Alabama, California, Colorado, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas) you can be denied treatment if you don't provide that information, except in the case of an ER visit for a life-threatening condition. The hospital takes your SSN so they have a method of recourse if you don't pay for treatment. If you don't pay, they can petition the state to have your tax returns withheld for payment and possibly to have your wages garnished. But again, Louisiana is an entirely different animal...
2007-08-28 08:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be able to provide your Social Security # for all lines of insurance. You would be denied auto insurance.
2007-08-28 15:47:32 · answer #2 · answered by Irish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are an illegal alien then they must treat you without proving your identity, but for U.S. citizens they can deny you service if you refuse to identify yourself. You can thank a federal judge for that nonsense.
2007-08-28 16:23:14 · answer #3 · answered by lestermount 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, infact illegals having bastard children in hospitals is a huge problem in the southwest. the taxpayers foot the bill, so no SSN, no hospitalization....in a perfect world
2007-08-28 15:45:42 · answer #4 · answered by ash tray 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, one must have ss# for ins. purpose.
2007-08-28 15:46:11 · answer #5 · answered by jmada05 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have to have it to confirm your ins.
2007-08-28 15:57:07 · answer #6 · answered by Lil lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋