Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Hospitals can't refuse them treatment.. even if they don't have any insurance. If they are unable to pay... there are forms that you can fill out to get help with the bill. She would probably have to contact her own insurance people to see if her insurance would carry over here. I would suggest that they brings plenty of their regular meds with them... that is where i can see that would get expensive.. if they had to have a new med or a refill. This probably wasn't much help... but hope it all works out! Vickie Shari Ferbert wrote: I am writing to ask for advice on behalf of a friend living in South Africa who has FMS. She would like to visit family in the US but has an issue with insurance. Please read her email below that explains. If anyone knows anything that might help, please reply to this email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 Vickie, Thank you for taking the time to respond. Any input is helpful!! Although, I have learned that talking to her insurance company is fruitless - it is " military insurance " and there is coverage outside of their borders and no discussion - period. But you are right - hospitals cannot refuse treatment, and with all of the illegal immigrants who get free medical coverage, maybe there is hope for her! It is the unknown that she is worried about, and also the exchange rate from any payment that would be due. Thanks again - I will pass this along to Allyson. Shari Ferbert President, AFFTER Advocates for Fibromyalgia Funding, Treatment, Education and Research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2007 Report Share Posted January 18, 2007 I have never gone out of the country which can be scarey when you have a chronic illness but I have had to travel to other states for prolonged periods of time exceeding 3 months. If she gets nowhere with her insurance company (and I don't know how things work there) have her go to her doctor and let him know she is leaving the country ...she needs enough medication to carry her for that period of time. Most insurance companies allow for this once to twice a year whereby they allow this to be done and they cover their normal amounts on RX's. As far as her hospitalization is concerned, if she has a problem that would require emergency treatment..there is normally a social worker you can request to address these payment situations and if her insurance does not pay out of the country for her emergency, a social worker (works for hospital) and be a useful tool to help mediate between hospital and her situation. That is about all I can offer her. I would also email her insurance with her concerns in this regard before she takes her holiday and keep all communications in the event she needs proof to force them to pay their part etc. Hope this helps, God Bless Dutchie/ > > Vickie, > > Thank you for taking the time to respond. Any input is helpful!! Although, > I have learned that talking to her insurance company is fruitless - it is > " military insurance " and there is coverage outside of their borders and no > discussion - period. > > > > Treatment, Education and Research > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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