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bubbatex52

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas

My sister just trained and got certified as a caregiver so she could take care of our Mom at their home Monday thru Friday thru "Visiting Angels". Is it an individual insurance company's legal right to dictate whether a "certified" caregiver can or cannot be a relative ? The company is Conseco or CNO, whatever name they are going by now.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
 


pattytx

Senior Member
This is not my greatest area of expertise, this is just my common sense speaking.

Although I applaud your sister's concern in getting certified to enhance her care of your mother, I'm sure the "employer" thinks that this is something a family member should be doing without pay. Also, it could be considered a conflict of interest. Plus, what would happen if your sister was assigned a different client? As an employee, she can't pick and choose which assignments she accepts and which she doesn't.
 

bubbatex52

Junior Member
Reply To L or I

Actually the employer is not the problem at all. The employer(Visiting Angels)
is fine with my sister getting paid. THEY assigned her to my Mom. What I'm asking is can my Dad's insurance company say that a relative can not be the caregiver, even if they are certified ?

Is it a company policy that is legal in Texas, or is it a state statute that either agrees or disagrees ?
 

Zigner

Senior Member, Non-Attorney
Actually the employer is not the problem at all. The employer(Visiting Angels)
is fine with my sister getting paid. THEY assigned her to my Mom. What I'm asking is can my Dad's insurance company say that a relative can not be the caregiver, even if they are certified ?

Is it a company policy that is legal in Texas, or is it a state statute that either agrees or disagrees ?
Yes, an insurance company can do this...
 

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