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I don't think we'll be able to do you much good. nossy Send a noteboard - 10/02/2010 03:36:57 PM
I can tell you that insurance is confusing. Your co-pay covers your doc appointment, but not necessarily any lab test/work they do there. I have BCBS as well (probably much cheaper plan than yours), and I frequently get the doc visit covered, but not the blood tests (not the whole cost, anyway).

I'd go through this to find a doc (little man pops up next to the name of results that are accepting new patients):

http://provider.bcbs.com/

And then all you can do is ASK QUESTIONS. If I had opened my mouth instead of trusting that my doctor was giving me the right prescriptions/not trying to kill my budget, I would have saved a lot of money. You have to tell them that you're obviously concerned, or you wouldn't be asking them for help, but that you really have to limit the solutions to what is affordable and generics that are covered under your insurance.
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I do, and sorry for the delay. - 15/02/2010 02:11:55 PM 486 Views
I don't think we'll be able to do you much good. - 10/02/2010 03:36:57 PM 482 Views
For CU, that list seems to be really outdated. - 11/02/2010 12:13:06 AM 439 Views
I didn't read all the replies before I posted mine.Woops. *NM* - 11/02/2010 01:54:59 AM 240 Views
and as far as the frustrating part... - 11/02/2010 01:58:39 AM 320 Views
Hmmm. - 11/02/2010 03:17:50 PM 320 Views
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I'm sure - 11/02/2010 03:58:29 PM 433 Views
Sareitha pretty much covered it! - 11/02/2010 04:53:25 PM 482 Views
Mine was a little as well. - 11/02/2010 12:46:45 PM 475 Views
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This is frustrating. (Meant as reply to main thread/everyone.) - 10/02/2010 04:05:57 PM 451 Views
Oops, I replied in the wrong place. - 10/02/2010 04:07:15 PM 342 Views
Well - 10/02/2010 04:10:12 PM 437 Views
Re: Well - 11/02/2010 02:13:08 AM 299 Views
Why? Should I not have to think about how to pay for my dinner tonight? - 10/02/2010 04:23:31 PM 462 Views
The Dole or hardship funds should help people who can't afford food - 10/02/2010 04:28:49 PM 349 Views
I agree, the needy should be helped. - 10/02/2010 04:32:45 PM 436 Views
I don't agree with your characterization of commonly proposed healthcare solutions. - 10/02/2010 04:42:06 PM 489 Views
I don't think he's mischaracterizing anything so much as responding to Jens' point directly. - 10/02/2010 04:54:55 PM 544 Views
<3 - 10/02/2010 05:06:29 PM 355 Views
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Furnace? Health? Erm... - 10/02/2010 08:04:03 PM 351 Views
no - 10/02/2010 08:40:12 PM 332 Views
I didn't like the example - 10/02/2010 08:46:24 PM 447 Views
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Have you never looked at the boatloads of information that your insurer has surely sent to you? *NM* - 10/02/2010 04:19:09 PM 151 Views
I've never been sent a thing from them... - 10/02/2010 04:28:57 PM 471 Views
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My parents do. - 10/02/2010 04:44:29 PM 505 Views
policy info.... - 10/02/2010 04:52:29 PM 430 Views
Thank you! - 11/02/2010 03:25:42 PM 307 Views
In my case... - 11/02/2010 01:53:32 AM 360 Views
*nods* - 11/02/2010 03:32:44 PM 425 Views
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