I'm not USian but I'd be astonished if that was legal, even in the barbaric hellhole that is the US healthcare system.
Ask her to put it in writing and then challenge the insurance company.
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I'm not USian but I'd be astonished if that was legal, even in the barbaric hellhole that is the US healthcare system.
Ask her to put it in writing and then challenge the insurance company.
This is so ridiculous! Our system is beyond broken. If you're sick you almost have to scrape by before Medicaid limit or pay out the ass and have excellent job with very good insurance. It's so fucked up. This is truly nutty.
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Aww man you poor sods. In any other civilised country that wouldn't be so much of a worry. 😭
I’m not going to defend health insurance companies, but this is not because of your insurance. CVS will only see patients with simple medical problems because they 1) are not equipped for more in-depth diagnosis and treatment and 2) don’t want the liability associated with such. UTIs in males are medically complicated, by definition which has a very specific meaning. Males don’t just get UTIs like females do, because the male urethra is significantly longer, providing significantly more protection from bacterial retrogression to the bladder. The long story short is that if you are a male with a UTI you need to go to an actual healthcare facility and see a qualified professional, not an NP/PA at your local CVS.
Source: am a pharmacist
The issue here is the clown medical delivery system that enables these scenarios. At this point, people have better chances of diagnosis and treating themselves than rely on a chain of clowns, if only medical devices and pharmaceuticals were easily available.
Riiigghhttt! I can understand that that differences in physical biology demand different attention. That's not what I'm complaining about. It's the way it's set up. I was told that at my appointment. Why not just refer me to a specialist? The website could've even just referred me to urgent care. But, no, their goal is to obfuscate and irritate until the patient gives you and pays out-of-pocket.
This country is f****** crazy. I remember like 8 years ago I was trying to get into rehab to kick opiates which I eventually did in 2015. When I got into a free bed for a detox, they wouldn't let me in because it said my insurance wasn't accepted. The irony was I didn't have insurance anymore, they still had me listed as being insured with some s***** Blue Cross program at my old job.
I actually had to get proof that I wasn't insured so the state would cover my bed.
Any other OECD Nation pretty much and you get treated like anyone else. And the sick part is both political parties are okay with this, and militantly fight any serious ever for a public health care system with one single risk pool where everybody is automatically opted in.
I think most everyone knows this would have to be in the USA.
Sorry OP, I really hope those greedy assholes just made some shitty mistake.
It's a good thing we have private insurance in the US. You have the freedom of choice! (/s)
Can you visit a general practitioner for treatment? It'll take a lot longer... but I would imagine they can give a prescription - even if it's not covered.
Since nobody addressed this, if you (anyone reading this) have a bladder infection, go to the women's section of any pharmacy. Usually somewhere near pads/tampons, and find a box of this blessed relief. It has cleared up all but the most stubborn infections I've had.
just FYI to anyone reading this, this stuff is indeed magic pain relief, BUT it's not an antibiotic and you still need to see a doctor. UTI's can spread and it doesn't feel very good. I would up in the ER getting IV antibiotics over Thanksgiving one year. it sucked.
Hey OP! I’m sorry you’re going through this and I’m in no way excusing the healthcare system in this country, i hate it more than anyone else, but what I believe is happening is that your insurance isn’t covering CVS, not the treatment and appointment itself.
If you call your insurance, they should give you a list of urgent cares and walk-ins that’ll be within your network. You may also just be able to google (insurance) in network walk-in clinics and see what’s available.
Have you opened a complaint with your state's insurance commission?
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