- Jurisdiction
- Arizona
History of events:
While visiting my son in 2011 for the holidays out of state, I became extremely ill. (December 27 to December 31, 2011). After speaking three times with my medical coverage customer service, I was encouraged to go to nearest emergency center. Looking at my card, etc it looked as though I would be covered.
Arriving at the Hospital emergency center, I was taken immediately into surgery for Acute Appendicitis, and cared for.
My time at this hospital was one I will always remember. The courtesy, staff and environment are not comparable to others I have had to visit. They were the best I have encountered.
However, a volunteer worker (nurse or assistant) had access to my records, which knew my son and his family and relayed that my blood tests showed I was positive for the Hep C virus.
I was unaware of this, and soon found I was banded from coming back to their home, EVER. My son has not spoken to me since, or my grandchildren. I'm considered a drug addict, etc.
I, having nowhere to go or get to an airline, had to reach out to those whom would try to help me.
The doctor attempted to call my son to explain the situation, without success.
A few months later I found myself responsible for my medical bills for over $53,000.
The hospital did contact my insurance early on and given a denial of services, which confuses me, as I was not aware of this situation, as well.
I have reached out to a legal service that advises that I contact you to review my case to relieve this burden, which I now find I am responsible for.
I HAVE LEARNED THIS IS AN ISSUE CONTROLED BY HIPPA. I RECENTLY REQUESTED THE HOSPITAL TREAT THIS AS A CHARITY CASE AND DROP ALL FEE'S. NO ANSWER TO DATE. I HAVE FOUGHT THIS ALL THE WAY TO GOV BROWNES OFFICE TO NO AVAIL THROUGH AUGUST, 2015 (ONLY CONCERNING THE DEBT OWED)
While visiting my son in 2011 for the holidays out of state, I became extremely ill. (December 27 to December 31, 2011). After speaking three times with my medical coverage customer service, I was encouraged to go to nearest emergency center. Looking at my card, etc it looked as though I would be covered.
Arriving at the Hospital emergency center, I was taken immediately into surgery for Acute Appendicitis, and cared for.
My time at this hospital was one I will always remember. The courtesy, staff and environment are not comparable to others I have had to visit. They were the best I have encountered.
However, a volunteer worker (nurse or assistant) had access to my records, which knew my son and his family and relayed that my blood tests showed I was positive for the Hep C virus.
I was unaware of this, and soon found I was banded from coming back to their home, EVER. My son has not spoken to me since, or my grandchildren. I'm considered a drug addict, etc.
I, having nowhere to go or get to an airline, had to reach out to those whom would try to help me.
The doctor attempted to call my son to explain the situation, without success.
A few months later I found myself responsible for my medical bills for over $53,000.
The hospital did contact my insurance early on and given a denial of services, which confuses me, as I was not aware of this situation, as well.
I have reached out to a legal service that advises that I contact you to review my case to relieve this burden, which I now find I am responsible for.
I HAVE LEARNED THIS IS AN ISSUE CONTROLED BY HIPPA. I RECENTLY REQUESTED THE HOSPITAL TREAT THIS AS A CHARITY CASE AND DROP ALL FEE'S. NO ANSWER TO DATE. I HAVE FOUGHT THIS ALL THE WAY TO GOV BROWNES OFFICE TO NO AVAIL THROUGH AUGUST, 2015 (ONLY CONCERNING THE DEBT OWED)
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