Has anyone ever heard of needing permission from your current primary dr to transfer to a different primary?
I've been looking for a new primary and this week I finally found one who is accepting new patients and is closer to my home by 15 minutes. I was told by the hospital network that they have to contact my primary and get their permission for me to transfer to a new clinic. WTH?
I've never heard of such a thing. 😕
I've not heard of that! Is your insurance an HMO or something similar?
I'm on Medicaid
Ah. I definitely can't speak for that. Out of my knowledge lane.
It's ok. ♥️ I was told to allow at least 48 hours for them to hear back from my doctor's office so I'm going to call them tomorrow. I called Monday afternoon but figure I'll wait until Thursday morning,
No, I hadn't planned on that simply 'cause 9 times out of 10 such questions are met with, "I don't know, it's just the policy."
All I care about is getting a new primary.
Now, if my current doctor doesn't approve, they'll be hearing from me. I seriously doubt there will be a problem because they already know how angry I am with her and the clinic. I had to drive out there, (25 mins away), last month after they didn't respond to my numerous MyChart msgs & phone calls.
I detest it when they don't return calls. My husband was having an extreme Crohn's flare. I tried calling his doctor. No answer. No answering message. No answering service. Nothing.
Finally drove to their office and the door had a hand-written note taped to it saying it was closed for 2 WEEKS for the holidays. I was livid. Who doesn't warn their patients??
Never went back. I found him a new doctor. Bonus: The new doctor didn't blare Fox "News" in the waiting room.
TWO WEEKS?? That's...I...yeah...*deep breath*
I'd rather there not be televisions in waiting rooms. I don't care if it's the ER where folks have to wait for hours. I have zero interest in watching Jerry Springer or listening to Fox News or Leave It To Beaver.
Everyone is on their phones anyway... With the speaker on. 🙄
Oh gawd, this too!
I’m not an expert on this, but my understanding is you can change your primary- you just log on to your state Medicaid account and make the change.
I don’t have a state Medicaid account. I have a state social services account where I applied for Medicaid, food stamps, etc and all those applications/notifications are stored but it doesn’t have anything to do with my doctor.
Evidently, it can be set up differently based on the state where you live. You’re doing the right thing to find the primary doctor that’s a good one. Life’s too short to deal with doctors who don’t support your needs. 🌻
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When you talk to them, are you going to inquire about the policy? I wonder if it's an office policy to try to cut down on drug-seekers who doctor shop?