I was on my domestic partners health insurance for a couple of months before they left their job. We had all the papers signed legally in front of a notary and I was officially listed on their insurance. However, they left their job and I am trying to get insurance again through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield by proving that I was on my partners insurance. Sadly it has been nothing but a back-and-forth struggle, sending paperwork, and asking for their phone number only to be ignored. I have given then my full name, my partners full name, my partners termination information, and I have even used the insurance at a local urgent care recently (plus printed out the document showcasing my full name listed as a domestic partner on their insurance). After proving I am who I am, they keep asking for more information and this time asked for my terimination date from my job to prove I was on the insurance. But I didn't leave my job. My partner did, which I have explained. They also asked for the loss of coverage date, but I have sent previous emails with that said date. Long story short: I am trying to prove I was a domestic partner on my partners insurance, only to be asked again and again for more paperwork (of ones specifically I have already provided). Has anyone else faced this issue? Is there any way I can go about this in a more efficient way or anyone I can contact? Thank you! I really appreciate the help.

Sold my other car and bought one at the same time, then returned the second car and got a full refund. All of this happened within 7 days of each other. Geico said I can't take off the car I returned, despite it not being in my name, without fully losing coverage which will then cause a lapse in my continuous insurance coverage. They basically said I either keep the car on until I find another one, or fully cancel my policy which puts me in a not-so-great spot. Geico offers non-owner auto insurance, and they couldn't give me a reason they couldnt insure me without a car, only the above "solution".... so if I cancel my policy and try to get a new one, Ill have to pay a down payment again and be subjetc to higher rates because I had a "lapse in coverage". What would you do?

We’ve had Haalthy Paws since my two dogs were puppies. One is now 11 and one is 7 or 8. I just got this email that our monthly premium is increasing to $650 a month!!!! We can’t switch — they have preexisting conditions. This feels predatory. Is this legal? Has anyone successfully negotiated this?

My father was heading home 5 minutes away from home actually. When I got a call from him saying that he had been in an accident. Since it was five minutes away, I rushed over there. When I arrived, a nice lady approached me while I was recording saying that it wasn’t my fathers fault and that the other two cars involved, a Charger and a Camry were racing, speeding down the street while swerving in and out of lanes. I spoke to another witness who blamed the Charger for going 80 mph in a 40 mile zone and said that the Charger caused the accident because he collided with the other Camry. All I know is that my father got hit, the driver of the Camry was taken to the hospital. Now, my father being the nervous man that he is told the officer that he was already turning left into the resident street. My father speaks very little English. Well the officer automatically blamed my father saying that the speed of the other cars didn’t matter because they had the right of way. Well when my father came home he clarified to me that he meant he was waiting in the yellow lane waiting to turn left into the resident street when suddenly the Camry and Charger were racing down the street. My father explained that the Charger hit the Camry on the side which led the Camry to lose control and hit my father head on. I gave the officer the witnesses numbers. The witnesses indeed said that the other two cars were speeding and yet he didn’t give them tickets so that’s a bummer. Now the Camry got a lawyer against my policy. Essentially everyone got claims against each other. Now, GEICO, the Camrys insurer sent a letter to my father stating that they would not be able to pay for his work truck because their investigation concludes that the Charger was at fault for not having proper lookout. I need advice on what to do. Does this mean that the Charger will be paying my father? Does this mean that since GEICO is saying that the Charger is at fault then the Camry should drop the suit against my insurance company? What do I do!!!! Please help.

Hi guys, I used to have Healthy Paws for my cat but wasn’t happy with the service or price, so I switched to Embrace about 3-4 years ago. My cat is now 5 and her current coverage is: $5K annual limit, $1K deductible, and 80% reimbursement. Recently, they denied a claim for a mass removal on her nose, citing a 2022 note about a mass on her thigh—which my vet believed was just a mild reaction to a vaccine that was administered the week prior reaction that resolved on its own (EXACT same location as the vaccine). I’ve submitted a request to review the claim and re-evaluate that pre-existing condition. This is the first time I've had to disagree with their assesment of the bill, and not sure how that will go. But now knowing that they won't cover any masses (including cancer) because of this makes me anxious. This made me reconsider Embrace, what pet insurance do you all use, what’s your coverage like, and how much do you pay monthly? Any recommendations for an insurance that would cover future masses (including cancer) even though she had a "mass" in 2022 that was most likely just a reaction to a vaccine lol.

I made my first claim through Figo and wanted to describe the process for those that might find it helpful. **Overall Thoughts** Overall, I was pleased with my Figo experience and intend to renew my policy. Figo covered approximately what I expected it to cover based on my understanding of the policy document. I submitted three claims in total, one for each of the invoices I received from my vet. My claims were processed and paid in less than 1 week. The process of submitting my claims was straightforward and involved uploading invoices to the PetCloud mobile app. I was slightly surprised by the fact that out of pocket expenses reduced my deductible only up to my policy's reimbursement rate. For example, the first $100 in covered costs reduced my deductible by $90. This is different from my experience with human health insurance where 100% of out of pocket expenses count towards to the deductible, regardless of what your coinsurance rate is. **Policy** I pay a $477 annual premium with the Costco discount. My deductible is $1,500 with a 90% reimbursement rate and unlimited annual coverage. My dog is 3 years old and unspayed. The policy includes rehabilitation but not Vet Exam Fees, Extra Care Pack and Wellness - Plus. My policy has been active for just under 2 years. **Illness** My dog had bloody diarrhea, loss of appetite and lethargy on and off over the course of 2 weeks. Total treatment costs, including vet prescribed food totaled $2,540.35 of which Figo covered $317.82. The cause of her illness was never identified. **First vet visit** At my dog's initial vet visit, our vet did an exam ($130), prescribed my dog Metronidazole ($26) and tested my dog's stool for parasites ($86). Our vet also prescribed Trazodone ($20) to help with my dog's anxiety at subsequent vet visits. The Figo policy covered the Metronidazole and the Trazodone, but not the vet exam or the parasite test. I was slightly surprised that parasite test was not covered. The denial reason was "Costs or fees for treatments or preventative treatments for parasites or conditions related to parasites unless there is no preventive medication for the parasite..." Total charges: $262.10 Covered by policy: $46.10 Remaining deductible: $1,500 - (.9 \* 46.1) = $1,458.51 **Second vet visit** At my dog's second vet visit, our vet did another exam ($130), ordered blood work ($570) and recommended that my dog be hospitalized overnight for IV fluids and observation ($1,388). The vet also prescribed a 5 day course of Metronidazole ($20) and Pepcid ($20). Again, Figo did not cover the vet exam, but did cover everything else, save a $24 "medical waste" charge that was part of the hospital stay. Total charges: $2,128 Covered by policy: $1,973.70 Remaining deductible: $0 Paid by Figo: Covered costs - Remaining deductible = (.9 \* $1,973.70) - $1,458.51 = $317.82 **Prescription Food** The vet prescribed specialized GI food for my dog to eat after her release from the hospital ($150). I did not expect for Figo to cover this expense, as the policy document states that food is not covered. I submitted the claim anyway, on the off chance that it might be considered treatment for her illness. Figo denied the claim with the reason reason: "The policy does not provide coverage for food unless included in the Office Visit and Exam Fees Rider prescribed as the sole Treatment for an Illness"

A few weeks ago, I received the invoice for a medical visit that took place in November 2024. The invoice mentions two items: the visit to the doctor and a "facility charge." The first one is fully covered by BCBS except for a $40 copay, while the other is only partially covered, requiring a payment of $210, after the deductible. The code for the second item is **99204, "HC Office Visit New, Level 4.**" According to various accredited bodies including the **American Medical Association:** 'Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate level of medical decision making. When using time for code selection, 45-59 minutes of total time is spent on the date of the encounter.' None of this applies to the actual visit: the entire visit lasted under 10 minutes, and no special machinery or tools were used. The diagnosis was visually evaluated. In other words, it seems that the level of service was intentionally overstated. I only have proofs that the visit lasted within 10 minutes, but no proof of what happened inside because obviously recording is not allowed. I first tried contacting the billing office by email, but they only told me to speak with a representative. I called and asked for an explanation, but they just forwarded everything to the Team Lead, from whom I still haven't received any updates. Meanwhile, this morning, I received a message from Nationwide, a collector agency, as an attempt to collect the debt. What do you suggest I do? * Pay the charge to the collection agency and move on? If so, won't it affect my credit score? If I understand correctly, under $500 it shouldn't. Fortunately, I don't have money problems, it's the principle that bothers me. The health system is essentially a mafia, they can do whatever they want to and nobody cares. * File a complaint with the Office of the Illinois Attorney General? I live in IL. * Something else?"

Looking for updated info — my pet’s annual dental cleaning usually runs **$900–$1,200** (under anesthesia, with X-rays). **Nationwide’s wellness plan used to reimburse for it**, but I just found out that plan is **being discontinued** or no longer offers the same benefit. Most "wellness add-ons" I’ve looked at (like Figo, Spot, etc.) only reimburse **$75 or less** for dental cleanings, which barely makes a dent in the total cost. Has anyone found **a provider that actually covers full dental cleanings** under wellness or medical plans? Either as part of a **preventive package** or through **major dental** coverage?

I drive a large suv and I was hit. The other party was 100% at fault. Their insurance company had me send in photos of the damage, and called me today with an estimate. He explained they will mail me a check for their estimate amount and that they will pay $25 a day for a rental. In my area the smallest economy car is $60 a day so what they are paying won’t even cover that. What can I do? I am in no way at fault and I don’t believe my insurance should pay anything

Hey all, Ran across something weird today. I was notified by my son’s pediatrician office that his provider was not covered under our insurance plan. We have been going to this provider without issue and picked this provider based on the fact that when we searched him on our insurance website, it listed him as in network. I contacted my insurance company, and they reported to me that on initial search based on NPI, he was a covered provider. I called the billing office back and they said to give the insurance company the tax ID to search. I did this, and my insurance said the tax ID was not covered, but when the tax ID and NPI were provided, it was listed as covered. My insurance called the billing department, and they told my insurance that they do not accept my insurance plan, only certain policies under my insurance provider, but not my specific plan. The medical office told me they would be resubmitting the prior claims since they should not have been processed as “in network” and that I would be responsible for payment since it’s out of network. I can’t make any sense of this. All prior claims from the visits were processed and covered by my insurance, but now the medical office is claiming that they have always been out of network? Why would they have been billing my insurance if they were in fact out of network? Any help or insight would be helpful!