tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post8833199187320899884..comments2024-02-05T05:15:04.759-08:00Comments on Wandering Scientist: Mind the GapCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-76940356277206699502008-02-26T18:52:00.000-08:002008-02-26T18:52:00.000-08:00You might want to reconsider #2 and sign up for du...You might want to reconsider #2 and sign up for dual coverage from both hubby's and your employment.<BR/><BR/>Even though it is cost-neutral in $ to pay for coverage under both my and hubby's employment just to get that last 20% paid for, it saves so much time and paperwork.<BR/><BR/>I know that I pay all bills for up to my annual copay amount, and then file all the rest w/o payment for the rest of the year. <BR/><BR/>Otherwise, I would have to hold on to the bill, wait for the blue cross explanation of payment form, make sure they match, then pay the bill. Now, I can just file it and forget it. If I get behind in my filing, who cares? There are no consequences. A new mother has enough to worry about without adding medical bill payment to the workload.badmomgoodmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569728075698885020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-47485897783004572952008-02-26T08:25:00.000-08:002008-02-26T08:25:00.000-08:00I had the exact same situation last year. The ret...I had the exact same situation last year. The retroactive COBRA coverage really surprised me though. For once, it is a insurance loophole that actually works in my favor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-24874253784658784582008-02-26T07:01:00.000-08:002008-02-26T07:01:00.000-08:00I've got my fingers crossed that you and pumpkin g...I've got my fingers crossed that you and pumpkin get through the next week without any health issues!! <BR/><BR/>I agree about the patchwork system. You can only re-stitch something so many times before it falls apart into rags completely.caramamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327695885346537321noreply@blogger.com