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Mental Health Support

HelpmeHelp

(24 posts) Fri Aug 17, 2012, 11:55 AM Aug 2012

Beyond furious. (Insurance claim denial) [View all]

Son spent Tues through Thurs in Psych ward. Insurance company says "it's all alcohol related - coverage denied".

So does the hospital have to go after my young adult son (on our insurance) or can they come after us?

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Beyond furious. (Insurance claim denial) [View all] HelpmeHelp Aug 2012 OP

Is alcohol abuse not a covered disease under the insurance plan? Denninmi Aug 2012 #1

Right, some providers, elleng Aug 2012 #2

Well yes it is, on paper. But the HelpmeHelp Aug 2012 #3

Talk to the admitting physician. See if he/she can back you up and write a statement Denninmi Aug 2012 #4