Court ordered Medical Reimbursement

[MrsK]

doesn't work that way for me. My insurance pays a portion and my doctor requires that the rest of the charge be paid at the time of service. So I am constantly fightling with dad over what he needs to see in order to reimburse me for uncovered medical. He is of the opinion that the medical bill from the doctor is not enough, that he needs to see my method of payment. Guess he thinks the doctor fairy drops by and pays the bills and I am trying to scam him. Of course, he doesn't pay even when he has the copies of the cancelled checks. Hence our friday date this week. We're double dating with the judge and his clerk.

Yeah but the Dr could put

"Amount of $xx.xx paid by check # 1234"

or "paid by credit card on xx/xx/xxxx (date)"

And if that isnt good enough for your ex, do like you said- bring it up with the judge.

There is no way a judge is going to require the CP to show PROOF of the check written. Even if it WAS required, it would be VERY EASY (get it, OP? This is NOT A BIG DEAL, as you have been repeatedly told) to black out all of the info except WHO the check was written to, in WHAT AMOUNT and your signature, with something like "Dr visit" in the memo line.

 

[Moonpie0418]

While I like the idea of sending ex the bill, it will never get paid, and I will still be paying every single bill there is. I just want to make sure I give him whatever is necessary.

While everyone's suggestion of just giving him a bill and letting him figure out his 62%, that's not gonna work. This is a man who hasn't paid cs in 8 years. Just had it court ordered in March along with the medical stuff, and he has already appealed it to circuit court, because he feels he shouldn't have to pay. So, while the gettings good, I'd like to have everything that is owed.

If he is sending me a direct check, then I will certainly know that it's no good, as with the cs check.

 

[MrsK]

While I like the idea of sending ex the bill, it will never get paid, and I will still be paying every single bill there is. I just want to make sure I give him whatever is necessary.

While everyone's suggestion of just giving him a bill and letting him figure out his 62%, that's not gonna work. This is a man who hasn't paid cs in 8 years. Just had it court ordered in March along with the medical stuff, and he has already appealed it to circuit court, because he feels he shouldn't have to pay. So, while the gettings good, I'd like to have everything that is owed.

If he is sending me a direct check, then I will certainly know that it's no good, as with the cs check.

If there was no court order before March, he was not obligated to pay before then.

And is your order from March- as in LAST MONTH? If so- surely you arent complaining about him being not even 30 days overdue with the payment????

Also- he has the right to appeal any support order put into place, which may be why he didnt pay yet.

And, when the appeal is done, if he still has to pay 62% of the medical expenses- send the bill showing its paid, with a letter stating what his 62% is. If he doesnt pay it, file contempt charges.

See- so simple.

 

[GrowUp!]

Thanks everybody! Didn't know I was trying to beat my ex out of his money. At any rate, I have Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical coverage, which costs me $264.50 for child alone due to her epilepsy.

Which is irrelevant to this because it should have been factored in as part of his child support obligation. What you are paying ain't crap, so stop complaining.

I've already met my $250 deductible for her medications and doctors visits. CS started March 1, and on April 3, the deducible was met.

Whoa Nelly. You mean to tell me that in one month's time, you've managed to blow through your deductible? Are you supposed to consult him on some of this stuff? If you are racking up these kind of costs on a monthly basis, you best slow your roll because there is no way you should expect him to pay his 62% every month at this rate. In fact, you shouldn't be surprised if he tried to take it back to court.

 

[mommyof4]

According to her post, her child has epilepsy. It is possible that she has gone through the deductible depending on if her child's doctor is a pediatric neurologist, how many seizures or complications, etc.

Of course that has nothing to do with whether or not she is supposed to be discussing/agreeing/keeping him in the loop.

 

[GrowUp!]

According to her post, her child has epilepsy. It is possible that she has gone through the deductible depending on if her child's doctor is a pediatric neurologist, how many seizures or complications, etc.

Of course that has nothing to do with whether or not she is supposed to be discussing/agreeing/keeping him in the loop.

Which is why I mentioned this because, I am curious as to whether this was brought up during the support hearing(s) as it could/would be addressed.

 

[Moonpie0418]

As far as the $264.50 for insurance that I pay, cs order states "that petitioner(which is ME) presently has health coverage and is ordered to maintain it or comparable coverage." On the worksheet figuring the amount of cs, lines 7B say7s "monthly amount allowable for healthy care coverage is $264.50" Total monthly child support for child is $853.50 ($589 cs oblitgation & $264.50 for insurance). Mom's part is $325.10 while he pays $528.40 which is 61.91%. Because ex likes to quit his jobs and not work, or just lie about why he was fired, I really can't depend on him to maintain insurance coverage for daughter. It's so much easier and safer if it's provided by me--that way she is at least covered.

As far as spending $250 already, 3 prescriptions at $35 copay each--insurance pays $218 per seizure med and $164 on the other and $15 on the 3rd, 2 more medications over the counter that were written as scripts, doctors visits at $15 and 1 at $75==which insurance only covered $17.75 of that visit. Dental visits of $464 which insurance paid all but $24.20.

Ex knows that child is an epileptic, but sees fit to tell judge that she isn't and doesn't need the meds, even though there is documentation from ped neurologists dating back to 1999. She has acute dermatitis which is expensive to treat with the $75 dr appointments and the meds for her skin. Now, her allergies are out of whack with 3 new prescriptions given yesterday. Two of which are $35 co payments and the other is about $10.

How do you discuss with someone who will sit in front of a circuit court judge and tell him that "I don't think she has seizures. In my opinion, she's on way to many medicines, that she doesn't need. She doesn't need the seizure medicines. She's not having seizures. I will not give her any medications while she's with me." What mail order company did he get his degree from him? She had had petit mal seizures before we seperated in 1998. He knows she has them, just doesn't want to take responsibility for her. He has limited visitation with her--2 hours, first and third sunday of each month.

Had daughter at doctor's just yesterday for tonisil virus and allergies. Today, she goes to the peds neurology. Am I not supposed to take her for her appointments? With her having seizures more frequently and diziiness and headaches, more than likely a new mri will be scheduled. Am I supposed to get him permission for treating her? I don't think so. Then I'd be an unfit mother. I'd just as soon not have him pay the 62% if I have to tell him everytime she goes to the doctor. I refuse to call his parent's house as he lives with mommy and daddy. I've called before, his dad answers and tells me "no, his ex wife is dead." Uh, hello, no, I don't think so.