Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Help with finding individual health insurance

Help with finding individual health insurance?
I'm 16 and my parents do not speak English. My sister and I (16 and 18) have Child Health Plus and my mother has insurance through her job. My dad currently has no health insurance because he could no longer afford to pay over $250 a month for insurance. He has diabetes and is having trouble controlling his blood sugar. How do I find an affordable insurance company? They said we can't have family health plus since we make a little over $3,000 a month but half goes to rent. What should I do? What is Healthy NY? Any advice??? thank you
Other - General Health Care - 2 Answers

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Usually with a plan through an employer, like your mom has, a spouse can be added to their policy at a decent rate.
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healthplans.bebto.com - my family have this health insurance. It is affordable and has good coverage for dental issues.

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Friday, December 24, 2010

health insurance for child

health insurance for child?
i'm looking for a low cost insurance plan for 1 child. not medicaid or anything like that, but the one's i've found are about 200-250/month. location is north carolina.
Insurance - 5 Answers
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That sounds like a lot. Have you tried the online services that let you compare quotes from several companies? There are several good ones. There's no cost or obligation. Here are a few: http://necessaryvirtues.com/recommends/insure-health http://necessaryvirtues.com/recommends/insureme-health http://necessaryvirtues.com/recommends/ehealth Good luck!
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obviously every state is different but you might check out your local Blue Cross. 200-250 for health insurance on 1 child is pretty high. Look into a PPO, if you are trying to save $$ then HMO's are typically not the way to go.
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In addition to the recommendation above, consider North Carolina's Children's Health Insurance Program. It's separate from Medicaid (Medical Assistance) and offers a sliding premium schedule according to family income: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/dma/cpcont.htm#about Your state insurance commissioner's office may be able to advise you regarding other alternatives, so you might want to call there, also. I hope this helps.
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There are many web sites offering health insurance quotes for children. You want to make sure you understand the coverages offered, coverage limits, deductibles, co-pays, and exclusions for any pre-existing conditions as this may affect how much you pay and what coverages you receive. To compare rates and plans for health insurance for your child I recommend the two top-rated health insurance quote providers: 1) InsureMe - they give you the five best health insurance quotes from top-rated health insurers nationwide. To Request a free, no obligation quote, Go to - http://www.insureme.com/landing.aspx?Refby=613598&Type=health 2) eHealthinsurance.com offers you side-by-side quote comparisons from a large network of health insurers across the country. I hope that helps! Take care and best of luck!
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Is the child healthy? If so, look for a PPO plan. Specifically, a HDHP plan. It stands for High Deductible Health Plan. Don't be fooled by the title, its an IRS definition. These plans provide the best coverage for major sicknesses or injuries, which should be the main concerns for a healthy person. The High Deductible will give you a lower premium. This makes it affordable, and gives the most coverage when you need it the most. Don't worry about copays and all that other crap. Insurance companies bury the cost for your copays in the premium anyways. People assume that copays are such a great benefit. The only problem is, that you already are paying for the office visit and prescription in your premium. You can find a plan like this for less than $100.00 a month, depending on the age of the child.

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Monday, December 20, 2010

Can health and welfare take out more than half of a fathers paycheck for child support

Can health and welfare take out more than half of a fathers paycheck for child support?.?

Marriage & Divorce - 5 Answers

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It depends on what state you live in. I know in Utah they can take 25% of your gross pay.
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Your question is confusing. Is the state going after him for public assistance benefits received, or is the state filing a child support case against him? Either way, each state has its own guidelines, but it's generally this maximum for child support: Single noncustodial parent with no arrears in child support: 60% Single noncustodial parent with arrears: 65: Married/parent with another dependent with no arrears: 50% Married/have another dependent with arrears: 55% I'll try to find the website that supports my percentages. Those are for WA.
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No they can't. They can only take up to 50%.
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No they can not unless you are in the arrears. Even then they will only take 50 percent. Usually the maximum is 25 to 30 percent depending on how many children their are.
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It all depends on what your ex makes. I pay 60 to 40 according to the state...it sucks but it is what it is. She gets my money, I help pay her mortgage, heat, ac, food for my son, and I get nothing. Up to a third of my check is gone every month while she gets my money...plus hers...

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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Mother does not use health insurance that father is providing for his children. What should happen

Mother does not use health insurance that father is providing for his children. What should happen?
I pay $550 a month for health insurance for my children. One of my children became sick and was in the hospital for a week. I called the hospital to verify that the insurance that I have provided was being used. Both the hospital and insurance company stated that the insurance was not used. The mother used the state provided insurance called Tenn Care, which is paid by the tax payers. What happens in this situaton. I feel like my money is being wasted, because it is not being used. What can I do?? Thanks, Concerned in Tennessee
Family - 9 Answers
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Quit paying it. Cancel the policy. Problem solved.
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keep paying i guess lol
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I would not think the children would even be eligiable for the state insurance, since they HAVE insurance and their father makes too much to be eligible for state aid. Call the hospital and tell them there was a mistake and give them your insurance information. That's probably the best way to do it without getting your ex in trouble for insurance fraud.
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important thing is ur children are coverd. If Tn care is covering them well then save ur money use it to do something nice with/for kids. If the coverage is inadequate ( as medicare was for my mom resulting in her death at the hands of a quack ) then try and get ur wife to use urs and sue for neglect try and get custody if she balks
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If you are court ordered to provide it you must, but the wife is double dipping. Notify the state and provide them with your insurance information. This is what is wrong with our countries financial system--the people like the wife taking advantage and the states lack of communication.
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Tracy H. Is right. Medicaid is suppose to be for children who do not have insurance. You are basically paying twice to have your children covered. 1) by paying for insurance and then 2) by paying taxes to pay for Tenn Care. Now saying this. A dumb question is does the mother know you have the children covered and does she know how to access it? If Tenn Care has as many limitations as Texas Medicaid or CHIP (children coverage here) has here in Texas I don't think she is deliberately trying to avoid using your insurance. I'm of course just assuming. Here in Texas it would actually be more of an effort for her to use Medicaid instead of a private insurance company.
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Make use of google to collect some related links or you could try to use answer engines like yahoo answer or answer.com to get some related answers.nonetheless,If you like some direct resource,here http://www.HealthInsuranceFreeTips.info/free-health-insurance.htm is a good resource from my own experience.
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if you can get proof the children are covered, you can probably get them dropped from your insurance, but you will need proof to do that
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The mother is committing fraud, in that she has obtained coverage without informing them that there was already insurance coverage. The only good reason to do this is so that welfare come after you for some or all of the cost. It will not matter by then whether or not you have coverage, only that you have deeper pockets. A California father, who had custody since the divorce, was ordered to pay back welfare for what the mother collected for 7 years years by claiming she had custody and didn't know where he was. Notify welfare AND the county prosecutor. Consider preparing a custody challenge, should she get arrested. If you need help with that, go to Dads House in Yahoo Groups. There's an educational manual in the file section that can teach you what you need to know. The organization it came from is defunct due to attorneys that tried to take it over and make money from it. Take the time to learn what you can and should do. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DadsHouse/ http://www.rcfp.org/taping/ http://www.glennsacks.com http://www.parentalalienation.org/

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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Should parents have final say on child's health

Should parents have final say on child's health?
I work in a health room for an elementary school. I am always having to walk a thin line between what school staff wants and what parents want. For example a student with a red eye is brought up to my room, for possible pink eye. I call home, mother says it is from student getting hit in eye by ball the day before and student is trying to go home. I believe the parent, and send the student back to class, but school staff, who is not over me at all the county health department is, says that I was wrong and they are taking him home. Shouldn't the adult parent have the final say on if the student should go home or not, especially if I, the trained professional sees no reason to disagree with the parent? I look like a teenager even though I am 27, and I think the school staff treats meet like a teenager instead of trusting me in doing my job. Could that be a part of it?
Parenting - 8 Answers

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The parent should definately be trusted. However, the teacher probably sees it as better safe than sorry. I wouldn't be too offended.
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i am with you, i am a nurse too and it makes you feel like you know nothing when others second guess you. If this mother was notorious for lying then sure, but if the kid backed up the story i see no need in making a child miss school for no reason. GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!
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I think the parent should have the say if you the professional agrees,and I'm sure that your age has something to do with it...I'm 21 and I own a successful furniture store, and it is sometimes hard for me to talk with bankers and other business people because they think I'm so "young" some of us are just wise beyond our years...good luck and don't sweat it.
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your'e there to do your job which you are qualified for, i don't think they would like it if you tried to tell them how to teach the children, maybe thats something you should try, then they will know how it feels.
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That is a hard question!!! Since you are the medical professional in the scenario, I think that YOU should have the final say on whether the child can stay in school. You know how some parents are....they will say their child is fine so they don't have to take time off from work, when in fact the child is not okay at all, and should be home. In the situation you mentioned, you looked at the child and talked with the parents. It should have been your call to make, not the school's.
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If the school nurse (or health professional) says the child could possibly have an infectious disease (like pink eye) then the child needs to go home. It doesn't matter what the parents want. The school handbook says you can't be at school with infectious diseases.
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I would think that if the parent knew that an accident took place and that is why the child's eye was red it should have been sufficient to keep the child in school.
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ok the key is what is best for the child .. it isn't about who makes the final descision ..

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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Will my child still get benefits from the army if im not married

Will my child still get benefits from the army if im not married?
I'm a few months pregnant, (& yes i'm old enough) my boyfriend is currently in Iraq, except hes not really my boyfriend anymore :\ I was wondering if my child would still get health insurance / college money from the army if his father was in service? or do we need to be married in order for any of that to happen?
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A "dependent" is defined as: b. Any natural child (legitimate or illegitimate) or child adopted by the applicant, if the child is under 18 years of age and unmarried, regardless of whether or not the applicant has custody of the child. The term natural child includes any illegitimate child when: the applicant claims the child as theirs, or the applicant's name is listed on the birth certificate as the parent, or a court order establishes paternity; or if any person makes an allegation of paternity that has not been finally adjudicated by a court;
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He will still be eligible for dependant benefits, yes. Be aware though that "College Money" is solely at the discretion of the service member, your son will only get part of his father's GI Bill IF THE FATHER chooses to give some to him.
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The baby's dad would have to enroll him in DEERs for the child to get benefits. He would need a copy of the birth certificate. The father if he meets requirements can transfer part of his GI Bill to his child. When the child is older he can apply for special grants.
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Yes your child will get benefits. Please see a lawyer who deals with the military and establish paternity. You will receive a check for child support every month and a military card for the little one for health care. As for college money is one must save for that.

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Saturday, December 4, 2010

I pay my ex husband $300 mo. child support plus picked up her health insurance. He threatens to take me to

I pay my ex husband $300 mo. child support plus picked up her health insurance. He threatens to take me to?
He always threatens to take me back to court. This is my daughters senior year of HS. He says if i don't pay 1/2 of all the expenses he will take me back to court. I pay 300 a month child support and pay for her health insurance. I am very strict with my budget and have approx. $90 left a month after paying bills. It is not that i don't want to help, he has made it impossible for me to do that. I give my daughter what i can at the time. I work Monday thru Friday and got a part time job on the weekends working midnights just to make ends meet. I am trying to make extra money to give her for school clothes. She tells me her dad says the child support he gets is for the electric, water etc. that she uses. She chose to stay in her childhood home. Her best friend lives across the street. Her dad has a large 2 story house with a pool in the backyard and a 4 wheeler. My question is --- can he legally take me back to court for more money for pictures, clothes etc. When i am fulfilling my obligation (that he fought for in court) by paying support and keeping her covered with health insurance?
Marriage & Divorce - 11 Answers

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my husband pays four times that, and half the expenses and health insurance. he had to leave everything for her, including the house, belongings. and he had to pay BIG $$ lawyer fees. Oh, and she was the one who cheated.. And the ex doesn't work, I work my ass off, and we are in debts up to our ying-yang
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It's normal for parents to take parents back to court over issues with their children..he can try to get an increase, but if you make the same amount of money, he will not get anywhere..I would wait to see if he follow through with the threat..some many people threaten things like this all that time and do nothing..
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i think the court will find reason why you can't pay more on child support. he sounds greedy. and like you said you 90 bucks left ea mo right. so.... just tell him to pay the bills with his own money and use the child support for the things his daughter needs.
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yes, he can legally take you back to court for more...but that does NOT mean he will get his way. Best of luck.
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No, he can't. No court will make you pay more than you can, as it will make any payments you are making now impossible. Your child support is based on what YOU can afford, not on all the things your ex-husband thinks he should spend money on. My boyfriend's ex, while nice (not like your ex), has a major spending problem. She signs their daughter up for numerous activities, without his consent, then asks him to pay for them. While he does, because he CAN, if he didn't have the money, he wouldn't legally be obligated to pay. Don't worry, he's bluffing. If anyone has a case, YOU do. Only 90 dollars left at the end of the month? Geez, you are a saint! And obviously love your daughter very much.
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Yes he can take you back to court but more then likely he will not be granted to extra money.As long as you are paying what you are ordered to pay I would not worry about it the things that he is taking back to court for are things your duaghter can live with out there for judge will more then likely throw it out of court.
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Yes he can take you back in the state of cali you can take your babies parent back to court annually or if there has been a change in either yours or your ex life. had a kid, got married, moved, new job, lost a job, excetra. But keep in mind they do go off a some what of a calculator and consider both of your incomes. so you never know it might benefit you to go back. if your life style had had a major change.
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He can take you to court for any thing he wants... will he? Probably not. Just be honest with him, tell him you would pay for every thing if you had the money, you can't do any more than you are doing. That you feel bad enough that you can't provide for your daughter like you would want to during senior year (it is very expensive for all the events). Just be honest.
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make sure to save all your financial paperwork. then if and when you do go to court, you can show the judge what the realities are and will likely take your side. but you have to have evidence. so make sure to get your papers in order. thank goodness your daughter is almost 18. hopefully, that's when the child support will end.
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No call his bluff and tell him you will see him in court and he can cry to the Judge. He can want all he wants and for whatever he wants but unless you make considerably more money than you did when the support was first decided then it wont do him any good at all. Youre fulfilling your obligations of the support decree so he just has to learn how to live with what you give. It could backfire on him as he will have to prove what he uses the money for and ultility bills arent child support. Hes just trying to extort more money out of you by using threats of court action which wont work. So call his bluff and tell him that the Judge will be especially interested in his exploitation threats. No need to worry here
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First, let me compliment you on paying child support. That's extremely rare. Less than 7 out of 1000 non-custodial mothers. I'm a fathers rights rep, so I can tell you that it is unlikely he would have a case. Also, the legal fees would run him more than the expenses. If she needs extra things for her senior years, that he can't afford, than she can get a part time job to pat for them. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

In Virginia, how much would I get for child support

In Virginia, how much would I get for child support?
This is my only child. I make 40k. I pay for child care and health care. Child care is 320/month and health care for just the child is 200/month. Her father makes 28k and has two other children. He pays 250/month for one child and 190/month for the other child.
Marriage & Divorce - 2 Answers
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Not much. Maybe 150 at them most. He has to have enough money to make a living for himself. I know its not fair, but it's just the way it is.
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â™¥â™¥â™¥â™¥â™¥â™¥â™¥â™¥â™¥â™¥ Well, it's a good thing you're not a custodial father, as you would still have to pay child support to him, due to your income level. As for how much you will get will have to come down to the interpretation of the judge in considering the other two cases. As such, there's no real way to predict it.

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Sunday, November 28, 2010

If my child is on state health insurance

If my child is on state health insurance...?
can I still get a mortgage? Or, will the bank say no b/c of being on low income insurance? what if I used to be on it...but now I'm not...or what if just me and the baby are on it..but hubby is not? -Thanks
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A mortgage is based on your credit score, your income to debt ratio, and basically if you can afford it, your health insurance, or where you get it from has no basis

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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

What is a good health insurance for children with special needs

What is a good health insurance for children with special needs?
My son is on a feeding tube due to a small bowel transplant he received last year. My husband and I are returning to a full work schedule and our health insurance (Tricare) does not cover a nurse for him, or special daycare because his only special need is the feeding tube and the medication he receives through it. Apparently that's not enough. So is there a good company that I can purchase insurance through who will cover these types of things for him?
Parenting - 3 Answers
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I'm sorry to hear about your son being in this condition. There is not a company that will insure him to cover the medical problems that he has, that I know of. There are some which say they are guaranteed issue, and cover pre-existing conditions, but they are not Major Medical coverages, which you need. Check out this site, if you want to find the cheapest health insurance just in one minute, http://cheap-health-insurance-usa.blogspot.com/ Here you can get free quotes from different health insurance companies in your area, its the best way to find an afforable health insurance with a reliable company. Best Wishes,
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There are no insurance companies that will cover preexisting conditions and stay in business. The math does not work. However, you can get MySimpleCard.com membership and get the medical services you need at a lower rate, as much as 50% off. Hope that helps.
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Apparently KATTY is employed by â€œMySimpleCard.comâ€ or an insurer as it is her â€œstandard answerâ€. Her answer of "good luck" is just how the giant insurers that deny coverage of pre-existing conditions view your situation as well as others that simply don't have the $$ for private insurance coverage. With the government option, these insurers will be scrambling for your business to stay alive and may lay-off KATTY, to save money and boost their profits, thereby putting her in the same situation that we are. Her assumption that everybody makes enough $$ in their job to even have any savings to afford any kind of insurance is very elitist and absurd. She suggests that everyone read 1984 by George Orwell, which was mandatory in my education. What she doesn't realize is that we are already there, with cameras on every street corner, the ability of the govt. to track cell phones, HDTV that can be shut down or used by the govt at their whim to disable dissemination of knowledge. She doesn't recognize these things, but she denies you should have the same benefits of insurance coverage that Congress and the President has, at the taxpayers expenses, by invoking the premise of 1984 and possibly for fear of losing her job. KATTY, if you REALLY believe 1984 hasn't arrived yet, I suggest that you go back and re-read it because you have definitely forgotten the premise of it and choose only now to invoke it instead of when the govt was taking away your freedoms many years ago. Wake up KATTY and realize that there are MILLIONS that may not be as fortunate as you... "But for the sake of God, there go I".

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Saturday, November 20, 2010

is one week health weight loss drink harmfull if a child of 12 drinks it

is one week health weight loss drink harmfull if a child of 12 drinks it.?
google it ONE WEE HEALTH WEIGHT LOSS DRINK.... I NEED TO KNO IF IT IS HARMFULL TO CHILDREN....
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it will tell you on the packaging if it will

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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

what does the officer investigate the child's income living conditions health reports-personn who has care

what does the officer investigate the child's income living conditions health reports-personn who has care?

Law & Ethics - 1 Answers
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An officer investigates everything relevant to the child's well-being. That includes living conditions, health reports, and the person who has care.

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Friday, November 12, 2010

What is a good health insurance for children with special needs

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I'm sorry to hear about your son being in this condition. There is not a company that will insure him to cover the medical problems that he has, that I know of. There are some which say they are guaranteed issue, and cover pre-existing conditions, but they are not Major Medical coverages, which you need. You may google "Guaranteed Issue health Insurance" and take a look. Contact the State Department of Health and Human Services. I'm sure you could get a medical card for him. Best wishes, and God bless.
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I would think Medicaid would cover these things.
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OK, the first thing - the best insurance for special needs children, or rather, the ONLY insurance you can get outside of your employer, would be Medicaid, through your state children's health insurance program. If you're stationed outside of the USA, I have no idea if/how it would work. BUT, it's highly unlikely that a health insurance company is going to pay "long term care" type costs - which would include special needs daycare (heck, it doesn't pay ANY daycare!) or private nursing. I think you should try having one of you stay at home with the child.
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Hope this resources is useful for your question,It is working for me.Have a look,it is free.http://health-insurance.expert-tip.info/health-insurance-for-free.htm

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Monday, November 8, 2010

As an atheist would you ever try to talk a little, young child out of believing God purposely

As an atheist would you ever try to talk a little, young child out of believing God purposely?
*have you ever or ever considered as an atheist to take a Christian pastoral job at a children's hospital or more importantly a children's mental health hospital to only tell the children that God doesn't exist, and smile in their face if they seem confused or show a hint of believing you? *Even if you aren't religious wouldn't this make you evil in logical terms or as some put it in terms of humanism wouldn't this be hateful acts to fellow humans? *If you were to do this what level of morals would this measure to?
Religion & Spirituality - 25 Answers
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why in the world would an atheist take a christian pastoral job? i can see why a christian would "pretend" to be an atheist, but not the other way around
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In other words, atheist brainwashing?
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Your question is as stupid as your belief. Are you on the welfare too? Are we paying for your lifestyle?
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It is no more evil than talking a child out of believing in Santa, or the Tooth Fairy. If you consider that evil, than i guess talking kids out of believing the same ridiculous myth of "God" is evil.
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No. What's the point? I only debate religion, not try to convert people from it. Actually, if it wasn't for debating religion, I probably wouldn't have studied and researched history and certain sciences. Debating religion has actually inspired me to expand my knowledge. How about that.
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Why bother? I plan to become a teacher. I don't need to tell kids what to believe, the evidence speaks for itself.
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a) i wouldn't take a pasotral job b) it would be wrong because if those kids are dying i'd leave them with their beliefs. if they can comfort them that is good.
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No, my problem lies with the fact that people try to impose their beliefs on children. To engage in the very thing that I find so repugnant would make me hypocritical
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No, I wouldn't bother telling other peopes children anything unless they told my child or children about such rot.
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No, I do not believe children should be involved in the debate of God. I believe that this should be taught when they are older and wiser on what is real and what is a fairy tale. Then they can choose on their own.
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Of course not. Since the kid will be too young to try and push his beliefs upon me, I see no point in pointing out his fallacies. The kid will eventually figure out reality anyway, with or without me.
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NO.
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Athiests aren't preachers like christians are, we don't use lies to decieve people to join our religion, athiesm isn't even an organized religion, just people who know god doesn't exist. Why would we take a pastoral job, such a waste of time!
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What someone believes has no effect on reality so there would be no point... would there?
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No, childhood is the time to believe in magic.
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Eh. There's no point. If someones going to be an atheist, they'll find that conclusion on their own.
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i wouldn't have the time or the patience to go to such extraordinary lengths. But in any case it wouldn't accomplish anything because it takes more intelligence to be an atheist. The idea of a god is comfortable to children, try explaining the theory of evolution to a 6 year old you might hit a wall. I don't want to be the guy that tells little kids their is no santa, and even if i did it wouldn't make any difference because even if they believed me for an hour, that little seed of doubt i planted would be drilled out of them by their parents. I really don't see why you consider it a moral question. Since when it is immoral to expose children to different points of view?
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"Even if you aren't religious wouldn't this make you evil in logical terms or as some put it in terms of humanism wouldn't this be hateful acts to fellow humans?" I have never regarded telling people that imaginary sky elfs don't exist as a bad thing.. Having said that, unless a child asked me a question about, or raised the issue of, invisible space creatures, of which there is NO evidence, I wouldn't raise the issue. Hey, same as Santa and de Tooth Fairy. They all simply superstitious nonsense. Invisible space elfs were invented to keep the peasants occupied lest they realise this is all there isâ€¦ and go mad. ~
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As a theist don't you think the current Pope telling illiterate people with no concept of diseases that "Condoms spreads Aids", is all but murder in name. You see at least my example of anti humanism is a real case. I don't tell lies or slander others just because I disagree with them. Practicing Shaman... quantum physics rocks.
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"Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and drown in the depth of the sea" Matthew 18:6
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1. Not in the slightest. Why the hell would ANYONE do that? 2. Yes indeed, in my opinion 3. 5/10? At least they wouldn't be murdering or raping the mentally ill child.
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Never I believe people have the right to believe what they want as long as they don't try to brainwash me
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I don't try to talk people out of their beliefs as it is. I may share my own views, and if they are rude or mean, I may tell them what I think of their religion, but I've never tried to change anyone. It's none of my business what they believe.
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Absolutely. The truth cannot be denied in favour of wild superstitions.
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Imposing a Bronze Age Arabian death-dogma like Judaeo-Christo-Islam on children by using coercive threats of punishment & emotional blackmail is child abuse.

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Thursday, November 4, 2010

My girlfriend won't leave my home, she isn't on the lease.She has mental health issues and is keeping my child

My girlfriend won't leave my home, she isn't on the lease.She has mental health issues and is keeping my child?
She isn't mentally challenged she has serious problems with bi polar and depression. I can't live in the same house with her because you never know what she is going to do next. I want to get custody of my daughter to protect her and I don't know what to do.
Marriage & Divorce - 2 Answers

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If she's keeping your child and she's mentally challenged why do you want her to leave your house? Don't you want to keep an eye on your daughter?
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If she's not on the lease, you can call the police, they escort her out of there and that's that. The part about keeping your child I have no idea what you mean, sorry.

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Monday, November 1, 2010

what do i do if my child does not have a health visitor or GP

what do i do if my child does not have a health visitor or GP?

Other - General Health Care - 2 Answers
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Go and register you're child with the local GP. They'll sort out a health visitor for you.
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You start going to your family doctor with your child. Or go to see a paediatrician when referred by your doctor..

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

What disipline does Child Abuse fall under

What disipline does Child Abuse fall under?
Meaning is it health? social services? like schizophrenia falls under Psychology, and Steroids falls under health, so what about Child Abuse?
Psychology - 5 Answers

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Social Work
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Social services, or other health
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I'll write what first came to mind: Criminal Behavior/Social Work. It is also a mental health issue, when the perpetrator is ill. C. :)!!
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spanking's for no reson screeming at the child for no reson and that's all i know right now
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It cuts across a number of disciplines. Health practitioners are often at the front line of child abuse, especially physical abuse, as they see the results. Social Workers are often involved in investigating such abuse. Psychologists and social workers provide treatment for abuse victims. Psychologists also study the impact of trauma. So, I would say that it is difficult to put child abuse into a single category.

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Sunday, October 24, 2010

What is a good health insurance for children with special needs

What is a good health insurance for children with special needs?
My son is on a feeding tube due to a small bowel transplant he received last year. My husband and I are returning to a full work schedule and our health insurance (Tricare) does not cover a nurse for him, or special daycare because his only special need is the feeding tube and the medication he receives through it. Apparently that's not enough. So is there a good company that I can purchase insurance through who will cover these types of things for him?
Other - Pregnancy & Parenting - 4 Answers
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that is absolutely sickening to me. i have tricare and they paid for my BREAST IMPLANTS. they should pay for anything that is truely medically needed, have you contested it and brought it to the head of the tricare region you are in? im sure something could be done about this, that is just absolutely horrible!!!! if it comes down to it and they wont cover it, i would contact blue coss blue shield, ive heard great things about their coverage. plus, no insurance can turn your child down because of his pre-existing condition, which is great. i HOPE that tricare ends up covering it, but if not then i hope you get the coverage you need at a fair price.
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Your going to want to get insurance from the company you work at, even if they don't cover your sons expenses. With a company your insurance is being partially covered by the job, if you buy insurance from a third party you have to pay all of it; which will likely be more expensive then trying to cover your sons costs yourself. After all any insurance willing to cover your son will raise the costs due to it. Plus it will take time to switch insurance; I'm not sure but it sounds like your sons condition is temporary and may not last long enough to warrent the change. Your first option would be to contact tricare and speak with them in person. There may be options avilible to you which you were unaware of. If you are in a situation where you simply can't cover the extra costs there are many forms of finacial aid and grants you can look to for assistance instead. I don't know enough about your specific situation to know what applies for you unfortunatly. Here are some links to information about medical aid for children, which may or may not be useful depending on your situation... http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/alpha/c/special-needs/resources/financial/funding.htm http://www.php.com/unitedhealthcarefoundation
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You should check with your state Dept of Human Services to see if you can receive this help through the State....most public health agencies will provide this service to a special needs child. You could also appeal the decision through Tricare..but that may take too long...Best of luck.
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Try this site usainsurancequotes.net Here you can compare quotes from different companies

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Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Why does America rank lowest in "Health Care Performance"

Why does America rank lowest in "Health Care Performance"?
behind Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and the United Kingdom? According to the study just released by American Public Health Association: We are 27th in life expectancy 21st in child health ranking (infant mortality and low birth weight) BUT we spend TWICE as much money per person than those other countries. Why? Oh, I forgot to mention that the study noted that all these countries, the ones that pay half or less per capita for better health care use the government to get closer to the goal of universal health care.
Other - Business & Finance - 2 Answers

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Most of these other countries offer centralized, single payer health care. No one is uninsured.
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As you well know, it is the "How and Where and What" the money gets spent on. If the money is used to build more buildings that does not help the patient who needs help right now. If the money is spent on "Administration and Office staff" again that does not help the patient. If the money is used to increase the wages of the nurses and doctors already in the system, again that does not help the patient that can't find a doctor because there is a shortage of them as older ones retire out and are not being replaced. I am talking about the public system, not Health Care for profit doctors.(that only the well off can afford) and the poor guy can't. The poor are left to take care of themselves or die off. Canada, Germany, and the other countries have a socialist type system where everybody is treated equal when it comes to medical care. So the access to medication is available to them all. That in itself may be the reasoning.

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Saturday, October 16, 2010

health insurance for child

health insurance for child?
trying to find out the best type of plan for just my 20 month old daughter. for well child checkups and immunizations and all the things for children. do i go with high ded, or high premium, i don't have enough money to be paying when we go for checkups (except maybe a 15 dollar copay) ok, heres the deal, i have raised my daughter from birth and but she is not my biological child, now the state wants to take money from her biological father to pay for her health insurance, this will cause complications and may lead to a legal showdown between me, my wife and this person. i need to drop her from the state plan so they will not try to take money from him.
Insurance - 8 Answers
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I know that the Gerber Company has great life insurance but I don't know about health insurance, but you can certainly check with them. Just go to Gerber Life Insurance Company website and write to them and see what they can recommend.
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You should go to your local health department , and apply for medicaid , depending on how much you make you could get full coverage for your child meaning you wouldnt have to pay a cent for the doctor or prescriptions . I am pregnant and just applied for it , its a lifesaver if you dont have insurance .Also the health department will give free immunizations for children.Hope this helps ...
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Another reason why universal health care makes sense. Problem with it is it's just too socialist for the USA.
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Many of the states offer a free program just for kids. Look for info online about your state.
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You may want to try a website that compares multiple companies at once to get you the best price. I am paying less than Â½ after I did. Go to: http://www.insureme.com/landing.aspx?Refby=616163&Type=health Take care, Casey
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You can purchase individual insurance for a child of any age. I suggest that you contact a local health agent and ask them for recommendations/quotes. It sounds like it is a complicated situation. I applaud you for trying to do the best thing for the child. You're a real Dad.
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If your in California, you can apply for Healthy Families. There is a income requirement. Also Blue Cross has a plan that's a PPO, you would have a $3500.00 deductible, after which the office visits are $0
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Visit http://www.cheap-credit-cards.org/insurance/ for a list of providers in your area after you enter your zipcode

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Two people of normal health have a child with hemophilia (sex-linked recessive)

Two people of normal health have a child with hemophilia (sex-linked recessive)?
What are the genotypes of both parents? Explain
Biology - 3 Answers

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The parents are heterozygous for hemophilia. In order for the child to have it, he/she would have to inherit 1 copy of the recessive gene from each parent, otherwise the trait would be masked by the non-hemophilia gene.
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Dad has X (normal) y Mom has X (normal) X(hemophelia) The child is a boy the boy's genotype is X (hemophelia) Y
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H=Hemophilia n=Normal Dad=Xn y Mom=XH Xn Unless you know that the dad is affected by the disease (in which case he probably wouldn't be having a child), the faulty gene comes entirely from the mother. Since the Hemophilia gene is recessive the mother won't have any symptoms of the disease. The problem is: 50% of this couples male children will have the disease, and 25% of their total children will have it, and 25% of the female children will be carriers.

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Friday, October 8, 2010

Abused as a child,does that lead to mental health problems later on

Abused as a child,does that lead to mental health problems later on?
i'm the third child in my family. my mum is very strict on us,she practically screams at us everyday,all the time.sometimes she even hits us when we don't do something correctly.anyways,i realised that my brother,my sister and me,all of us had/have mental health issues.i was diagnosed with OCD,anxiety and eating disorders at the age of 13.my brother's case was worse and my sister had self-harm issues. although we all recovered (i'm 16 now),it makes me wonder. is there a link between abuse at a young age and mental health issues later on?i'm asking this because i have a little sister,a 10 year old.my mum screams at her a lot,and although i try my best to protect her,sometimes i can't,because my mum screams at me too.i don't want her to go down the path that my brother,me and my sister went through,as mental disorders are well..horrid.
Psychology - 4 Answers
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Yeah.Sometimes when little kids are mentally disturbed at a very small age, it goes on in their mind until they figure it out.Whenever your mother screams at your little sister, just try to comfort her when your mother is not there.Try telling your sister to just forget about that or change the subject with a distraction like a joke or a game.Since your sister is only 10, she will go through very tough times with mental disturbances since growing children need lots of love at this time.
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I agree with Clara. Although it might not always be possible, (when you are not physically there) try to comfort your sister and let her know that you are there for her whenever this happens, which by the sounds of it is quite a lot. Make sure she knows she is loved and hopefully nothing really extreme will develop.
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The abuse probably caused your OCD Yes this do affect you later in life. Get some therapy before you date anybody, because your likely to pick the wrong person.
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yeah, and record you mother going off her head. Make a cd and replay it back to her so the cow can get a wakening call that her behavior is off. See if you Dad can sort her out. Tell her when you train a pet you do it with biscuits and affection better then when you smack it as it will just behave worse. Tell her she doesnt need to scream- she just needs to get some inteligence and use communication to get her point across. Get an ipod for your sister and tell her to wear it in your mothers company. Your mum has issues and should think about her kids more. Or get out and get a life so she has other things on.

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Monday, October 4, 2010

Is this a good article to support universal health care

Is this a good article to support universal health care?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080506/ap_on_he_me/child_health Also, the European countries scored in the top ten, while African/Sub Sahara region finished last. Is there a race issue involved here? BTW: the US is not in top or bottom 10. Thanks!
Politics - 4 Answers

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Now, if you can tell me how a government that is already $8 trillion in the hole is going to pay for such a massive expense, I may consider reading your article.
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1) No one is proposing health care, but coverage - The best insurance in the world does no good if you can't access the care... or the means to pay for it (it's expensive) 2) How many times have you been refused care for you or you child at a community hospital? 3) This is a local and state issue. The federal government cannot possible handle care for everyone. It would be at very best discriminatory. You can't lump everyone together (regionally, racially, economically), but they don't have the resources to divide everyone out, either.
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It's an okay article, although the problem in third world countries is poverty and lack of resources. Its questionable whether many third world countries can afford to fund a decent level of universal healthcare. Here's another good article. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/40762.php
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There is no good reason to begin universal healthcare. The thought that bad care is better than no care sounds good only to those not receiving the bad care. Universal healthcare costs many billions of dollars and many from nations with it such as Canada are tired of waiting in line and simply travel to the US for proper care. You instantly lose cosmetic care, because only the most needed care is covered and those with the least emergent needs wait forever while those who need emergent care are seen. many developing nations of the world don't provide healthcare because their gov'ts are corrupt and feed their leaders pockets with their taxes and don't care for their people. Look to mexico and the sudan for the definition of corrupt. If our nation wants to go bankrupt then by all means institute universal healthcare.

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Friday, October 1, 2010

How can you protect child's mental health records from a biological parent who is the abuser? Oklahoma

How can you protect child's mental health records from a biological parent who is the abuser? Oklahoma?
My child went to a psychologist to get help with mood disorders. The Dr. further decided that she is suffering from PTSD and Clinical Depression/Anxiety r/t emotional/verbal abuse from the father. The Dr turned this into DHS for investigation. Well that is going on along with court stuff.. well abuser dad has gone to the same Dr listed on the court paperwork and "demanded" the paperwork. EVERYTHING in the file. Notes tests, everything.. the freaking DR is going to give all of it to him.. Is there any laws to protect children from the abuser in OK? I know HIPAA has many regulation and states "professional judgement" repeatedly. DR says OK law over rides that.. not sure how ?? Question is what/ where can I find rights for the child. the whole record is negative to him and he still gets visitation until court. so this puts her in further harm and the DR is ok with this they said.. Please any suggestions .. Help I am at a Loss!!
Family - 1 Answers
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If the biological father still has parental rights then he is allowed access to the child's medical information under HIPAA. The only way to prevent this would be for you to hire a lawyer who practices Family Law and try to terminate his parental rights; if he really is an abuser then that wouldn't be too difficult a case to make. In short, go find a lawyer right away. http://findlaw.org

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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

how can I get my child treated with my H1B's job-based health plan

how can I get my child treated with my H1B's job-based health plan?
I have a chance to come to work in U.S. under H1B visa and my employer offers the job-based health plans for my family. But I have a problem that I can't make up my mind yet. One of my children has got a serious disease called HLH and has being treated in my home country, Vietnam. I believe that it would give my child a much better chance to recover if she is treated in U.S. However, according to my research, with the pre-existing condition, there will be an exclusion period up to 12 or 18 months before my child can be covered by the health insurance. Without the health insurance, it would be very expensive, but I don't know if I can afford it or not. If you have any ideas about the treatment expenses in US or how to deal with insurance issues similar to my case, please share it with me. Thank you very much! Lam. Can my child join the health plan while still staying in Vietnam? If yes, she can go to the US later when the exclusion period is over. Is it ok? Is there any medical assessments required for checking the pre-existing condition?
Immigration - 3 Answers

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If you are even allowed to bring in your child with such a serious and debilitating disease, you will have to pay for all treatment out of your own pocket. Plan on it costing at least 10 times more than it does in Vietnam. On an H1-b salary, you probably cannot afford the medical care. Consider that your child may be better off continuing treatment with existing medical professionals already familiar with the child. Also, the stresses of moving to a foreign country and culture often exacerbate medical conditions - moving itself can prove deadly! It is quite likely better for your child's health and welfare to stay at home and continue treatment in familiar surroundings with familiar doctors. Any US trained physician in Vietnam will stay up-to-date on the latest research available & you are bound to find them in Vietnam without having to subject the child to long-distance travel, visa requirements, and more hassles and expenses.
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You need to check with the company's HR department, but in most cases new hire employees and their families are not subject to exclusions for preexisting conditions. This is provided they sign-up with the plan upon being hired. Usually, it's only if you wait until a following open enrollment period (once a year) that proof of insurability is required.
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I would see if you can continue the insurance you have in Vietnam here in the US especially for your sick child. If you can, I wouldn't cancel it at all. When you go back home they may not re-instate/re-insure him.

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