Hi,
I have a duaghter that has ADHD. As I think everyone knows theraphy and such are expensive. I am having difficulty dealing with one doctor who works with my daughter. All of my daughters medical expenses are covered, but I’m getting an attitude from the doctor about way the way her medical bills are covered. Let me explain. I am divorced and my exhusband keeps health insurance on her and since I have remarried, but continue to be a stay at home home the state sees me as having no income, and my daughter qualified of medicaid. Now I wish that I could afford private insurance but that isn’t an option right now. The point is that since the state covers all of my daughters bills the doctor has this habit of speaking down to me as if I am so sort of low lofe who can’t get a job or who doesn’t want to provide for my family. Any suggestions of how to deal with situation tactfully?
Thank you
Re: What's the best way to deal with a doctor
why wouldn’t you just keep her on your husbands insurance - since she is covered and you really don’t “need” state aide!?
Loves,
S
Fields, I do have some direct experience with this. There are some health professionals who really resent Medicaid because the reimbursement is so low. Frankly, if a practice consisted of 100% Medicaid, it would quickly go out of business. There are a few doctors who will take this out on the patient. Don’t think that all doctors are like this. I like the practitioners that don’t even think about a person’s insurance and leave that for their billing dept. If there is another doctor that you could see it would be preferable. If this is not an option, I would politely address the situation. Possibly this doctor has other problems that are affecting his relationship with patients and he will give you an explanation/ apology. If you respectfully advocate for yourself, you will probably get at least a measure of respect.
I notice that the teaching hospital practitioners care less about insurance issues because they are salaried. They don’t worry about financial issues. Sometimes the employed doctors care less about getting rich also and are more into serving the underprivileged.
I also know some real good private practitioners that accept Medicaid because it is a moral obligation so I’m not ruling out that group. I simply think you may be able to do better if you truly feel this is an insurance-bias sort of thing. That would not be the type of person that I would like dealing with my child.
I also know some real good private practitioners that accept Medicaid because it is a moral obligation so I’m not ruling out that group. I simply think you may be able to do better if you truely feel this is an insurance-bias sort of thing. That would not be the type of person that I would like dealing with my child.