Help! I have $1000 left in medical spending

[ijack]

can you call the hospital and ask to pay the bill?

[womet]

I think that your medical spending expenses can only covera those who are insured under the policy, so it would be a no-go for your dad's medical bills.

Anyone need Lasik? That would certainly handle it. You could also look into buying large quantites of first air supplies and then donating them to a women's shelter.

[mrs.spunky]

I thought you could submit up to 90 days afterwards to have the funds reimbursed?

[leshoequeen]

We have a pretty long grace period to submit our bills - I want to say its a few months. Maybe check that out and you could submit the ER bill later?

[mrssavy42112]

I have no clue regarding the hospital bill. But do you or your kids need any de/humidifiers, nebulizers, ankle/knee braces to play sports, orthotic inserts? All those things *should* be covered, depending on your plan. Just run down the list and see how much you need & can find?

[swagger]

Maybe call the hospital and offer to make a payment of 1000 or close to it?

[egeiger]

My plan has options based on regular purchases, then you can also get things approved with a prescription and other things approved with a letter from the doctor.

Mine is good for chiropractor, acupuncture, condoms, bandages, pregnancy tests, prescription sunglasses, sunscreen with SPF 15+, sunburn creams and ointments.

Good w/ a prescription: Advil, Tylenol, Dayquil, Antacids, Vitamins and other OTCs. Maybe your doc will help you that way.

Good w/ a letter from the doctor - exercise equipment, humidifier, massage therapy.

[MamaMaui24]

If you have any friends that are breastfeeding, you could buy them some freezer bags, breast pads, a pump!

[egeiger]

Jul 9, 2012 14:40:37 GMT -5 @jimbooo said:

Jul 9, 2012 14:37:07 GMT -5 egeiger said:

My plan has options based on regular purchases, then you can also get things approved with a prescription and other things approved with a letter from the doctor.

Mine is good for chiropractor, acupuncture, condoms, bandages, pregnancy tests, prescription sunglasses, sunscreen with SPF 15+, sunburn creams and ointments.

Good w/ a prescription: Advil, Tylenol, Dayquil, Antacids, Vitamins and other OTCs. Maybe your doc will help you that way.

Good w/ a letter from the doctor - exercise equipment, humidifier, massage therapy.

Ohhhh, do you think I could get a treadmill qualified?? I already bought two air purifiers and got reimbursed for those. I'd LOVE a treadmill!

Can't hurt to check with your plan to see if that is within your limitations. Mine has a letter required from the doctor to say you "need" it, but when it comes to fitness, who doesn't?

[MamaMaui24]

Jul 9, 2012 14:49:15 GMT -5 @jimbooo said:

Jul 9, 2012 14:43:16 GMT -5 MamaMaui24 said:

If you have any friends that are breastfeeding, you could buy them some freezer bags, breast pads, a pump!

I was told this is illegal. It must be all products used for our family.

Oops. Don't listen to me.

Get the treadmill! That is awesome!

[WOT?*]

I spent a quick $2500 on eyeglasses for me and DH.

The treadmill may be questionable but it wouldn't hurt to try. If it's denied you'll still have the money in your account and it's use-it-or-lose-it. I had a couple hundred dollar expense denied last year so the damn company got my money. Crap on a stick.

[gtkim]

Any moles you want removed? I had a couple on my face removed once, and since they were not dangerous and were considered benign it was cosmetic and I had to pay out of pocket.