Quick question

[Hello729 74]

1 hour ago, davidvs said:

Very strange indeed. 

 

if she is covered by your insurance, the doctor should have no issues seeing her.

Thank you 🙏 

[JFH 12,189]

Agree with the others - when people say “state ID” it’s usually a catch-all term for “any government issued official ID”. In other words, they don’t accept your Costco card, your library card, your gym membership card...only something issued by a government department. 

[WaterLeaf 199]

Maybe someone who don't know how to operate using other form of valid ID other than the state-ID card.

 

If you really want that provider you are looking into, seek for manager to help out with the ID and insurance than the other who don't know how.

 

Otherwise, chose another in-network with your insurance.

[FaithProfessoR 171]

17 hours ago, missileman said:

I find this very difficult to believe.......

Right! @Hello729 what state is this?

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

18 hours ago, Hello729 said:

They would not accept the foreign passport which I agree you all it is completely strange...was there a change in the law recently?

That is completely false.... When my wife got pregnant with our 1st child all she had was her passport and she was seen by a doctor without issue using my insurance. We were also living in California at that time in 2013. 

1 hour ago, FaithProfessoR said:

Right! @Hello729 what state is this?

The profile says California so that's what I am guessing. 

Edited April 2, 2019 by Cyberfx1024

[Paul & Mallory 1,398]

I would find another doctor.

 

I was able to add my husband to my health insurance I have with my employer immediately, as soon as he got here, even before he had his SSN issued. He's seen doctors and has even gotten a vaccine and bloodwork done since being here, and that was all before he had his green card.

 

If she's already on your insurance, proof of insurance (insurance card in her name) should be sufficient. As far as photo ID - my husband used his Swedish passport as ID before he got his green card and a State ID. There should be no issues with that. Perhaps you unfortunately got stuck talking to someone who is not well versed on foreign residents.

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

it's illegal to deny medical treatment at an emergency room regardless of ability to pay ... you have other options 

[Crazy Cat 39,177]

5 minutes ago, Randyandyuni said:

it's illegal to deny medical treatment at an emergency room regardless of ability to pay ... you have other options 

"If you're not experiencing an emergency, and you don't have medical insurance or the ability to pay, the hospital emergency room is not legally required to treat you. ...."

Edited April 2, 2019 by missileman

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

thanks for the clarification, I read that on the wall of the emergency entrance. 

[Crazy Cat 39,177]

1 minute ago, Randyandyuni said:

thanks for the clarification, I read that on the wall of the emergency entrance. 

On second thought, it might vary depending on state laws.........sorry.

[payxibka 10,044]

15 minutes ago, missileman said:

"If you're not experiencing an emergency, and you don't have medical insurance or the ability to pay, the hospital emergency room is not legally required to treat you. ...."

That's true of private hospitals but is it true of say public county hospitals?

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

1 hour ago, missileman said:

On second thought, it might vary depending on state laws.........sorry.

No worries 

[Hello729 74]

6 hours ago, FaithProfessoR said:

Right! @Hello729 what state is this?

California