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24. Under 18 is CHIP

Thu Dec 29, 2022, 02:03 AM

Dec 2022

All children are covered, only issue is if there is a small premium or not but the social worker at the hospital can sort that out. And it does sound like being over 14, and especially 16 he can go himself. He's old enough to work so he must be eligible for WC and not letting him get checked isn't right. Now I'm sure fast food conglomerates are skilled at dodging Workman's Comp claims. A silver lining is the Child Health Insurance Program covers all kids no matter what, so he can get any diagnosis and scans as needed and whichever HMO is running that program will go after the employer after they pay for the care. Find the nearest public or nonprofit hospital to him. They are required to have charity care as well the private ones aren't required.

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I am so furious I can't see straight. [View all] Not Heidi Dec 2022 OP

Very sad..I can understand your feeling.. whathehell Dec 2022 #1

He's 16 dweller Dec 2022 #2

Worker's Comp people Dec 2022 #4

Unfortunately Slammer Dec 2022 #6

Exactly Rebl2 Dec 2022 #5

this x 1000 TalenaGor Dec 2022 #21

I wonder if they don't have insurance MiniMe Dec 2022 #3

Thousands. Especially if there's imagining. rubbersole Dec 2022 #9

My parents always objected stringently to emergency room trips for the reason. ShazzieB Dec 2022 #12

I was lucky, we always had insurance when I was growing up MiniMe Dec 2022 #13

They have insurance. Not Heidi Dec 2022 #16

True, but the manager didn't record the incident. MiniMe Dec 2022 #17

The insurance may have a large deductible not paid for this year. No Vested Interest Dec 2022 #19

Under 18 is CHIP IbogaProject Dec 2022 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author rubbersole Dec 2022 #7

call CPS and make an anonymous report TomDaisy Dec 2022 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author debm55 Dec 2022 #11

Not Heidi, hate to say this but some parents just don't give a shit about their kids.Is their any debm55 Dec 2022 #10

I hear you. But know it's huge that he has you. Joinfortmill Dec 2022 #14

Damn Riverman100 Dec 2022 #15

It's clearly a Worker's Comp claim dflprincess Dec 2022 #18

Can he go by himself? Bayard Dec 2022 #20

Goes to show what a FAILURE capitalism is when people Stargazer99 Dec 2022 #22

With his youth and anxiety, I'd suggest a local advocate for him. summer_in_TX Dec 2022 #23

Ohh.. I'm so sorry... Cha Dec 2022 #25

He needs an advocate, that is you RainCaster Dec 2022 #26