I received a letter in todays mail, from Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Georgia, my health insurance company. It seems that inspite of my timely payments my health insurance was terminated as of 1/1/2009. I have read this four page missive three times and it's still as clear as mud. :irked: I will have to call first thing in the morning on Thursday.
What concerns me is that just three weeks ago I received a confirmation letter which stated that my upcoming surgery had been pre-certified. So now I wonder if the surgery I had scheduled for this Friday, 3/6/09 will be covered or not.
Actually I think what happend is that they decided I was too expensive to cover. My insurance became effective 3/1/2008 it was due to expire on 2/28/2009. I had already sent in the form saying I wanted to renew, even though rates had increased before Christmas. Had they continued to insure me, all of my pre-existing conditions which they had not been covering would now be covered at a rate of 70%. For instance, I get quarterly blood work to monitor my hypothyroid. It costs about $450 which I have had to pay out of pocket. After March 1, 2009 They would have had to cover 70% of that or $315. I guess they decided I was to much of a liability.
:wtf2: What the fuck is health insurance for if not to cover people like myself!?!? :irked: