Re:Congress is set to ban most surprise medical bills
by meowster on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @12:30PM
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Whenever I took my vehicles in for service at a dealership, they would always provide a form for me to sign to pre-authorize any work they deem necessary. I always leave those forms blank. Never had an issue.
Whenever I go to a new doctor or medical facility, they always ask for tons of personal information such as my social security number. I always leave most of that blank. Never had a problem.
I've never been asked to write a blank check for a medical operation like I have at a dealership, but perhaps we should just make such practices illegal?
Re:Congress is set to ban most surprise medical bills
by jdmichal on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @01:53PM
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That's interesting. My mechanic always provides an estimate, then I sign something authorizing up to that estimate and that requires them to separately approve any further funding.
Whenever I go to a new doctor or medical facility, they always ask for tons of personal information such as my social security number. I always leave most of that blank. Never had a problem.
I've never been asked to write a blank check for a medical operation like I have at a dealership, but perhaps we should just make such practices illegal?