Location: Ontario,Canada Background: February 2023, I had been working for three months at a manufacturing shop when a new welder was hired. He came in with no mig tickets, but had 10 years of experiance welding stick. My first mistake was trusting this guy because of his "experiance". My second mistake was agreeing to help him when I was still new to welding. I had my mig tickets at the time, so my foreman asked me to tack up a train part while the new guy held it up. I had everything ready, than I had a gut feeling something bad was about to happen, so I turned around to grab some clamps. He let go of the steel plate... HE LET GO OF THE VERY HEAVY STEEL PLATE! Next thing I know the old guys I work with are rushing over, getting this part out of my boot and off my foot. Yes I was wearing steel toe boots, but the plate feel off the table at an angle and slid under my steel toe plate. The guys ended up sitting me down as I passed out. When I came too, my formen drove me to the hospital where I had to get the bottom of my toe stitched up because the pressure blew the bottom out. Doctor: Imagine your toe is an ice cube. Now smash that ice cube with a hammer, and that's your toe. I whent to work the next day because I'm stupid and figured it would show my dedication to earning an apprenticeship and show them I was willing to work through anything, even pain. The bones in the toe kept spreading, so I ended up getting constant infections causing me to need the first section of my toe removed about 6 months after the initial Injury. After my first surgery I noticed what was left of my toe was turning black and the bone was visible. They tried taking the dead skin off and giving me two stitches unmedicated, but the toe kept dying. I ended up getting the rest of the toe amputated. I've had a C-Section, and I'd much rather have another one, then going through a toe amputation again. That's how much pain I was in. I was off for 10 months. I got paid medical leave through WSIB, but I lost 10 months of hours, 10 months of traning, my tickets expired, they refuse to give me an apprenticeship now, I have to bag for jobs. My question: Do I have the right to compensation? I'm 27, never getting my toe back and my feet are in constant pain. Favoring one foot is causing the other issues. It's a back and forth battle. Because I'm young and have to still work on my feet for the next 40+ years, the doctors don't know how my feet will hold up. I'm not looking forward to the future and my mental health crashed because of all this.

Spoke with a woman who would not directly answer any of my questions. I asked how long until they cover a CURABLE pre existing condition such as a UTI for a cat which is a common thing some cats deal with and she went on and on and on about broken bones and all this other nonsense. I tried to steer her back to the original question several times and she just couldn’t stay on topic. I don’t know if she was on something or what her deal was but it was very weird. She didn’t want to give me a direct answer. I finally asked to speak with a supervisor. She put me on hold for several minutes and came back and said no one was available. Then she message the supervisor with my question, the supervisor just answered it directly. Imagine that. I asked a question and they just answered it. I told her thank you and that was the question I was trying to get an answer to. She said I should have told her that lol. I tried to explain how this can be frustrating and a little suspicious to a pet parent that’s trying to get info. I explained that it is as if she was working me a little. Like she was saying words without answering the question and talking in circles. I would ask a question and she would answer it as if I asked another question. Very sales pitchy. It was very bizarre to say the least. She then started raising her voice and talking over me so at that point I told her to have a nice day. If you are also curious, there is no amount of time after a cat gets a uti that that they will cover it. There is no curable condition time period like some companies (usually 12 months to 18 months). My cat has had one uti a year and a half ago (she is 2 years old) and if she were to get one at any point in the future it will not be covered. The woman told me not to worry about a uti and that it’s not a big deal which made me uncomfortable. I had to give her a break down of how expensive it actually is. There is the office visit, which is often a same day emergency visit which is more expensive because a uti can come on quickly, the urinalysis, and the medications. It’s expensive. Hundreds of dollars. She then asked why I’m so concerned about a uti, maybe my cat has kidney disease or something. I said no, she does not, I would just like to know what I am paying for coverage wise, what is covered, and what to expect. She then began her sales pitch again and didn’t respond to what I said. She was off on another roll. Very unproductive and unprofessional conversation to say the least. When companies act like this and you get that pit in your stomach, it is bad deal and you need to get off it. There was nothing good about whatever that was. Really scary these people are in charge of providing insurance for beloved pets.

After a surgery consultation, my doctor submitted a pre authorization request to my insurance, Anthem (North Carolina). I believed it had been sent on March 17th, so I called my insurance to check the status last Friday. However, there was no record of any pre-authorization being sent. This turned into the insurance calling the office, and they confirm it was sent March 24th (so it is confirmed by both the office and the insurance rep who called). Now today, I called to make sure the information had been updated, and that the pre-authorization had officially been received. Once again, they say there is zero record of any pre authorization. This is my first time having to go through this process, and I'm just super confused. I know the expected date to hear back is within 15 days, but I at least thought the request would be on file. I don't want to have to call again, but I'm getting worried that the request won't show up in the Anthem system. Plus I can't schedule surgery until this is approved, and I need it done this summer so the longer this takes the more nerve wracking it is. Basically, is it normal for my insurance to have no record of this pre-authorization request 14 days after it was sent?

Created a Reddit account to share this year's premium increase on every post or topic re: Healthy Paws. As a loyal customer since 2011, who has been dealing with the already massive price increases every year since 2020/21 but forced to deal with it, I can't anymore and am being forced to cancel. Sharing this for the greater good, and won't even share further details in hope the numbers you see below speaks for itself. Apologies that I cannot seem to post a screenshot. Started around $34 in 2011. These numbers are for 2 small dogs, with the majority of the increase related to the old one). Policy Information • Protected Since: 06/08/2011 • Current Monthly Premium: $431.58 • New Monthly Premium Starting in 63 Days: $1,207.12

So I have just passed my full A license test and as such now am a fully qualified rider in the UK. I was previously on a CBT so a learner. I phone my insurance company to update them, and they have said that because of my license change they would no longer cover me, as now I'm a "new rider" and my cover will end in 7 days. This policy is at 10 months, so because of me being MORE qualified to ride, I lose almost a full year no claims ? How can that in any way be fair/right ? Is there anything I can do ?

My Aetna plan will be removing Miebo from coverage in the new plan year effective 7/1/25. This drug is the only FDA approved drug proven to treat the evaporative component of dry eye disease. There recommending I switch to Restasis , which is a good drug, but only treats the production of tears and not evaporation. Since there is no generic and no FDA approved alternative , are there any legal actions I can consider, or the plan can just do whatever they want and I’ll need to find another company that will cover the plan. The drug is about $800 a month, and while I can make it work, I would prefer for it to be paid for. I could also attempt to back door the European Version EVOTEARS from Germany for $20 a bottle.

Hi I’m an international student currently in the U.S. on a STEM OPT extension. Recently, I was admitted to the hospital due to severe pain, which turned out to be a kidney stone. I had to undergo surgery, and now I’ve been hit with a $50,000 medical bill. I have ISO insurance, but they’re refusing to cover the charges, saying it’s a pre-existing condition—even though this was the first time I ever experienced it and didn’t know about it before. As a student, I don’t have a high income, and this amount is overwhelming for me. I’m looking for any advice or guidance on what I can do to get help with this bill—whether it’s negotiating with the hospital, financial aid, or any legal options. Any direction would mean a lot right now. Thank you so much.

Hey Folks so I'm 30+, I had Star Health insurance earlier however I don't see that they are updated on offer good enough health claims for women specifically. I'm searching for a good insurance which caters to medical needs of women 30+ and over where things like Ovarian cancer shots, PCOS/Fybroid related surgery etc can be claimed. I had a very tough time convincing the policy manager at Star bazar to accept my claim for the same while it was a procedure suggested by the doctor herself. But clearly they seem to know my body better than the actual doctor (LOL) Could you recommend some insurance companies that do cater in the above factors and have better facilities available especially for women.

I have messaged optumrx several times to stop automatically filling medications for me. I would like to do it manually because many times my doctors send orders for as needed medications that I use maybe once or twice a month and have years worth of usage from constantly having it sent. Despite attempts, they never fix the problem. What can I do? Age 28, state FL, gross income 80k

Hi I got nexplanon and was billed by planned parenthood for $400, my insurance Community Health Plan of Washington states it covers birth control, but I’m getting charged $400 for the insertion? Is this correct or should I be completely covered by my insurance?