by uwilcee2001 » Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:33 pm
I was told by my insurance company that I will not get med pay if I have medicaid. I can't see why that would be true! So I am curious to know and how can they tell if I have medicaid or not?
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:15 pm Post Subject:
Because medicaid will (presumeably) pay the bill(s) and your carrier is required to pay them back...
how can they tell if I have medicaid or not?
WHAT ? How could you not know if you're on medicaid or not? Medicaid is government provided health coverage (for lack of a better discription). What do you when you go to the doctor or to pickup prescriptions? Do you hand them a 'medicaid' card? Or do you have private (or no) health insurance?Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 03:34 pm Post Subject:
This was posted under Auto Insurance so I guess that is what the Med Pay is coming from... also no state was mentioned and this could change everything. So their is really no way of knowing.
So I am curious to know and how can they tell if I have medicaid or not?
Were they correct? If so, there must be some way.Medicare laws have recently changed requiring insurance companies to notify Medicare before making _any_ injury payments. The fine is $1000/day for every day it's not done. I know Medicaid is different but I also know that some insurance companies use 3rd parties to perform this notification (law firms usually). Perhaps they also check with Medicaid.
Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 04:30 pm Post Subject:
My understanding (in my state, and the co. I work for anyway)...is medicare, and medicaid are treated the same, as far as notification, and payment...AND penality :shock:
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