5/19/24 - Update on My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (189201)
United States
May 19, 2024 1:52am CST
I spoke with the Ombudsman on FRIDAY and lo and behold at 9 am on SATURDAY morning, the woman called from the Business Office. She said, "I'm returning your call." I said that I had called 1/2 dozen times. She claims her son was in an auto accident. I know for a fact that she was in the office the days that I called. I feel bad if the story is real; but I have my doubts. Anyhow, she gave me some dates...I told her I would check again with the insurance company to see if they had processed anything else because all I show processed that we owe is ***$120***, not $1,218.. I checked and there have been no other claims processed. So I will be calling her again on Monday.
Spoke with hubs last night. He's doing OK. I'm going to look into long term care for him with the insurance company. That is the determination they have made for him. If long term care coverage is a possibility and if they give PT every day, maybe that's what we'll do for the 2 or 3 weeks he has left to do. We don't have long term care insurance; but maybe the insurance company has it available for the short term.
Thank you for your continued support, prayers and thoughts.
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22 responses
@snowy22315 (189915)
• United States
19 May 24
Yay! Helps to have friends in high places. Progress at last. I hope before he comes home permanently he gets the chance to do a home visit..so you both can see how things go and whether it will work.
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@MarieCoyle (44016)
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19 May 24
Most long term health facilities have a physical therapist who works with patients. He would probably get better care in there and his call light answered in a much more timely manner! If you are on self pay at this point, long term care is probably less money than what you are paying now. Just thoughts here…
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@LindaOHio (189201)
• United States
19 May 24
I will find out tomorrow. First I will call the insurance company.
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@LindaOHio (189201)
• United States
20 May 24
Now that they know about the Ombudsman, they may be more accommodating.
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@LindaOHio (189201)
• United States
21 May 24
@rebelann Not so. The Social Worker and woman in the Business Office did not call me back yesterday.
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@FourWalls (74884)
• United States
19 May 24
See, you’re nice. She calls me and says, “I’m returning your call,” and I would have gone, “Really? Which particular call are you returning?” 
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@FourWalls (74884)
• United States
20 May 24
@LindaOHio — I’m sorry she’s having a family crisis; however, every company should have a backup. ESPECIALLY with a position like ombudsman or patient advocate.
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@LindaOHio (189201)
• United States
21 May 24
@FourWalls She was in the office on all the days I called because the receptionist told me she was.
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@LindaOHio (189201)
• United States
20 May 24
That's basically what I said. Then she hits me with the son's accident which, I'm sorry to say, I don't believe.
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@LadyDuck (474694)
• Italy
20 May 24
@LindaOHio Let's hope you learn something soon.
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@LindaOHio (189201)
• United States
21 May 24
@LadyDuck They will pay 100% after 7 days. The first 7 days are $300+.
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@lovebuglena (46356)
• Staten Island, New York
20 May 24
Maybe the bill was for $1218 and most was covered by the insurance and you only owe $120?
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@lovebuglena (46356)
• Staten Island, New York
21 May 24
@LindaOHio 
that is crazy.
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@LindaOHio (189201)
• United States
22 May 24
@lovebuglena The woman from the Business Office called the Billing Department. They can't tell her what the charges were for. Can you believe that? So she told them to refund the money to us!
@LindaOHio (189201)
• United States
21 May 24
The total bill was for $5,000+ and our portion was $120.
@GardenGerty (163669)
• United States
20 May 24
You are getting your exercise jumping through hoops.
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@BarBaraPrz (49676)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
19 May 24
Bureaucracy! Hope you get it all arranged to your satisfaction.
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@Tampa_girl7 (52499)
• United States
19 May 24
I’m glad that he’s doing okay and that she called you.
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@LindaOHio (189201)
• United States
20 May 24
I have to call her again today. :-(
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@LindaOHio (189201)
• United States
20 May 24
Some of the staff are really hard to deal with.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84959)
• Rupert, Idaho
20 May 24
That sounds like it would be better if that is an option...hopefully it all works out
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@LindaOHio (189201)
• United States
20 May 24
I will call today and check on it.
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@marymary621 (150)
• Ogden, Utah
21 May 24
I'm sorry to hear you're in a position to need to find long term care for your husband. It's hard when our spouses aren't doing well. I will have you in my thoughts and prayers that you are able to get him where he needs to be.
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@AmbiePam (98465)
• United States
19 May 24
Long term care may be just what gets him progressing again; I hope it can happen if that is a what would be best for him. I would imagine that lady is lying too, but like you, on the off chance I would be wrong, I’d feel terrible if I pushed back and she was telling the truth.
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@LindaOHio (189201)
• United States
20 May 24
I will find out today and will report on it tomorrow.
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@LindaOHio (189201)
• United States
20 May 24
The place he's in has both rehab and long-term care.
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@wolfgirl569 (116415)
• Marion, Ohio
19 May 24
Hope you can get some answers soon
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@1creekgirl (43611)
• United States
19 May 24
I'll sure pray that works out well and that your insurance will pay for short term care.
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@Beestring (15393)
• Hong Kong
19 May 24
Will you go for long term care instead of having him returning home? In any case, I hope something works out for you.
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@LindaOHio (189201)
• United States
19 May 24
It depends on if insurance will cover any of it.
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