I have a friend who has a child with his ex. The mother has/had the child on Tenncare Medicaid. The father now has the child on his insurance thru his work. The insurance he has is excellent & covers almost everything with small co-pays. He has called the mother & emailed her & let her know that the child is now covered by his insurance. But she won't answer the phone, return his calls, or email him back. He knows for a fact that she's read the emails (they were sent thru myspace & have "read" as the status on them now). She's made no attempt at all to get back in touch with him to get the insurance card. This makes him wonder if she's let Tenncare know that the child now has other insurance & is wondering if he should report her. He doesn't know for sure that she hasn't reported it but since she hasn't tried to get the insurance card he thinks that may be whats happening. Does it sound like she hasn't reported it to you?? And do you think he should report it??
2007-09-03 12:59:06 · 14 answers · asked by Me 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
He has a court date next month for visitation/custody hearing... for those who say it's not my business, he asked me to ask on here so shove off
2007-09-03 13:14:28 · update #1
you need to stay out of it, its not your problem.
2007-09-03 13:06:04 · answer #1 · answered by Sabrina Devareoux 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If he's had DNA testing proving that he is the child's father, then yes, I think he should report it. The reason is that if Tenncare finds out that insurance was available for the child, any medical bills incurred, he may be stuck paying. If they know that insurance is there, they can coordinate benefits. If he explains that she doesn't seem to want to talk to him until the court date, they aren't dumb. They get it. BTW, according to what I read, Tenncare is not part of the Medicaid program so their rules may differ.
If he has not yet been proved to be the father, she may just be avoiding contact with him until the court date. He should contact her lawyer if she has one.
2007-09-03 21:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would make the phone call and I would also make 2 copies of the insurance cards, mail the insurance cards to the mother or her parents Certified Mail, mail a copy to Tenncare and keep the last copy for his records.
If he gets to see the child he could give her the insurance cards then but still keep a copy for himself and mail the second copy to Tenncare.
2007-09-03 20:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by Mignon F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
insurance fraud is very serious and reporting her could get her arrested, does he really want to put his child thru that. If she doesn't report it then she will get caught eventually but let sleeping dog ly.
It doesn't sound like she hasn't reported it perhaps she is fine without it or perhaps she is evading her ex or maybe someone else is checking her myspace, just because it shows the message as read doesn't mean she is the one reading them.
I suggest you continue contacting her and make a note of all your attempts, write them down, with the exact time and date and whether she responded or not. If this guy is concerned about the childs healthcare expenses why not just take her to court for custody......
2007-09-03 20:07:40 · answer #4 · answered by Wishmaster 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The person with the insurance has an obligation to report it to the government agency. Not doing so constitutes insurance fraud.
Some agencies will cover the co-pay for the mom if that is her fear!. Honesty is always the best policy!
2007-09-03 20:09:34 · answer #5 · answered by ANGEL Baby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should simply let Tenncare know that the child is covered so the taxpayers don't have to cover her anymore. The mother knows that she can get a card; it's her choice, stupid as it is.
2007-09-03 20:05:59 · answer #6 · answered by seeitmiway32 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Tenncare will find out on their own. If you report her and something happens to his insurance, they may not let her get back on this. For the kids sake...dont say anything.
2007-09-03 20:04:51 · answer #7 · answered by dmarteaga 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Send her a certified letter, includeing the number of the insurance card. Keep a copy, and then notify Tenncare, of the coverage.
2007-09-03 20:05:15 · answer #8 · answered by Beau R 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I think this is between them and they will work it out, it's best to stay out of others affairs, unless they ask you for help. It sounds like you really care about this guy and that's another reason not to get involved.
God bless.
2007-09-03 20:13:56 · answer #9 · answered by luvspace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter if he reports it or not. The Medicaid system allows the child-subscribers to use other insurance also, and just pays what's left over (ie copays, deductibles etc).
Either way, the child has medical coverage, why sweat it?
2007-09-03 20:07:47 · answer #10 · answered by Nothin' Special 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
i think he should report it, if the child is covered by his insurance then she should at least get the card from him so he knows that his child is okay..
2007-09-03 20:06:11 · answer #11 · answered by sherralle05 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋