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This is frustrating. (Meant as reply to main thread/everyone.) Lupine Send a noteboard - 10/02/2010 04:05:57 PM
Thanks very much for the advice. I'm going to be bookmarking this thread and keeping all replies in mind as I go through the process. Right now, I'm starting with looking at the providers list and trying to find an available doctor. The first two weren't accepting new patients, and the third was someone different than the name listed on the BCBS website - super friendly, but a therapist, not an MD.

That leaves me with a long list of names at the local hospital, which has family clinics and things like that. It's a really good hospital, so I think most local doctors tend to want to work there? But Sareitha said not to go that route...

(Unfortunately, I don't really know anyone I can ask for a referral because all my friends in town are uni students and would simply go to the uni clinic.)
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I have a medical costs question too... Lupine - 10/02/2010 03:08:14 PM 908 Views
If you look at your policy Sareitha Sedai - 10/02/2010 03:27:15 PM 565 Views
I'm all for being a control freak when I can. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:07:37 PM 537 Views
One other thing you should be aware of Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 03:25:07 PM 537 Views
Yes... that's very useful information. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:46:17 PM 369 Views
I was afraid of that Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 03:52:49 PM 496 Views
You might want to call your insurer and talk to them about who to see. Joel - 10/02/2010 03:34:53 PM 496 Views
Do you think an actual person would have better referrals than the website? Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:14:01 PM 548 Views
I do, and sorry for the delay. Joel - 15/02/2010 02:11:55 PM 498 Views
I don't think we'll be able to do you much good. nossy - 10/02/2010 03:36:57 PM 498 Views
For CU, that list seems to be really outdated. Lupine - 11/02/2010 12:13:06 AM 455 Views
I didn't read all the replies before I posted mine.Woops. *NM* Avendesora - 11/02/2010 01:54:59 AM 247 Views
and as far as the frustrating part... Avendesora - 11/02/2010 01:58:39 AM 333 Views
Hmmm. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:17:50 PM 332 Views
Most doctor's offices Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 03:32:55 PM 512 Views
But it's embarrassing. <whine> Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:50:40 PM 446 Views
I'm sure Sareitha Sedai - 11/02/2010 03:58:29 PM 450 Views
Sareitha pretty much covered it! Avendesora - 11/02/2010 04:53:25 PM 502 Views
Mine was a little as well. nossy - 11/02/2010 12:46:45 PM 489 Views
It was funny, because most of them were medical-ish, but I got a bariatric center, a therapist... Lupine - 11/02/2010 02:25:03 PM 337 Views
I just know a worried person should not pay a damn cent... ironclad - 10/02/2010 03:53:19 PM 520 Views
This is frustrating. (Meant as reply to main thread/everyone.) Lupine - 10/02/2010 04:05:57 PM 465 Views
Oops, I replied in the wrong place. Lupine - 10/02/2010 04:07:15 PM 358 Views
Well Sareitha Sedai - 10/02/2010 04:10:12 PM 453 Views
Re: Well Avendesora - 11/02/2010 02:13:08 AM 313 Views
Why? Should I not have to think about how to pay for my dinner tonight? LiterateDog - 10/02/2010 04:23:31 PM 482 Views
The Dole or hardship funds should help people who can't afford food Mark - 10/02/2010 04:28:49 PM 363 Views
I agree, the needy should be helped. LiterateDog - 10/02/2010 04:32:45 PM 451 Views
I don't agree with your characterization of commonly proposed healthcare solutions. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/02/2010 04:42:06 PM 502 Views
I don't think he's mischaracterizing anything so much as responding to Jens' point directly. Sareitha Sedai - 10/02/2010 04:54:55 PM 558 Views
<3 damookster - 10/02/2010 05:06:29 PM 370 Views
As a response to Jens' point, it works, but he used very general language. Dreaded Anomaly - 10/02/2010 07:37:20 PM 331 Views
Furnace? Health? Erm... ironclad - 10/02/2010 08:04:03 PM 364 Views
no damookster - 10/02/2010 08:40:12 PM 351 Views
I didn't like the example ironclad - 10/02/2010 08:46:24 PM 461 Views
that's why I pay for health insurance *NM* damookster - 10/02/2010 08:58:06 PM 147 Views
So do we? *NM* Legolas - 10/02/2010 09:13:28 PM 241 Views
exactly damookster - 10/02/2010 09:22:14 PM 398 Views
Precisely ironclad - 10/02/2010 08:00:39 PM 326 Views
There are several good reasons for that. Legolas - 10/02/2010 04:48:59 PM 504 Views
I see no problem with the state paying the vast majority of medical costs Mark - 10/02/2010 04:53:57 PM 558 Views
I understand you're not being serious, but... Dreaded Anomaly - 10/02/2010 04:37:12 PM 354 Views
Have you never looked at the boatloads of information that your insurer has surely sent to you? *NM* LiterateDog - 10/02/2010 04:19:09 PM 157 Views
I've never been sent a thing from them... Lupine - 10/02/2010 04:28:57 PM 481 Views
Do you or your parents hold the policy? LiterateDog - 10/02/2010 04:35:00 PM 331 Views
My parents do. Lupine - 10/02/2010 04:44:29 PM 519 Views
policy info.... damookster - 10/02/2010 04:52:29 PM 448 Views
Thank you! Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:25:42 PM 319 Views
I believe, although I no longer am covered by Blue Cross, that most tests are covered. Ghavrel - 10/02/2010 11:28:34 PM 422 Views
My experience with them has been generally positive too. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:27:50 PM 332 Views
In my case... Avendesora - 11/02/2010 01:53:32 AM 373 Views
*nods* Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:32:44 PM 443 Views
I have no idea regarding insurance smaug - 11/02/2010 10:32:11 AM 478 Views
Yes, and just in general, it's good to have a GP. But they are elusive creatures. Like unicorns. *NM* Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:33:24 PM 242 Views
Your doctor's office should be able to answer most questions for you random thoughts - 11/02/2010 02:36:10 PM 316 Views
Once I get one. Lupine - 11/02/2010 03:36:19 PM 327 Views
Well that should be your first step random thoughts - 11/02/2010 04:49:00 PM 382 Views
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