I am trying to find an llmd that will also take
insurance & an opinion, We have gateway insurance, the
state hmo (medicade.) We are self employed and our
tax's didn't show that we made enough so our kids
were put on this and not the other insurance we were
paying for which was blue cross & blue shield.
Would it be better for me to just pay out of
pocket(which is what I do now, I don't typically use
this insurance) and see if prescriptions would be
covered by our current insurance or should I try to
get our own private insurance.
I'm not sure which way would be better. I have lyme &
will be a self pay,but I strongly believe that both
my kids & husband also have Lyme. I need to figure out
where to go and the insurance too before I get them
tested again. My children were both tested & neg. but
I want them checked by a llmd to be sure.
We are in Carlisle, Pa but I am willing to travel. I
have an apt. with a Dr. near Pittsburgh but he won't
see my children. Any suggestions on would I be better
off to try to find a Dr. that takes insurance & try
to purchase into the plan they take and pay monthly
for the plan, or just stick with the insurance we have
& pay out of pocket or get insurance & submit to be
reimbursed....
I'm going nuts trying to think let alone trying to
figure this out. I have gone through it all & just
finding out I have been sick with this for at least
18 years. thank you!
Post edited by: jomomma, at: 07/20/2011 05:23 PM
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