Immigration medical
May 11th 2006, 8:25 pm
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Immigration medical
Just remembered while reading another thread about Health Insurance that I got my health insurance to pay for about 2/3rds of my Immigration medical costs. I had to complete a claim form from the insurer as my GP advised I couldn't claim any costs through the doctors office. The costs were paid to the doctors office who refunded them to me.
May 11th 2006, 8:51 pm
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Re: Immigration medical
Originally Posted by Kate2112
Just remembered while reading another thread about Health Insurance that I got my health insurance to pay for about 2/3rds of my Immigration medical costs. I had to complete a claim form from the insurer as my GP advised I couldn't claim any costs through the doctors office. The costs were paid to the doctors office who refunded them to me.
Please clarify.
May 11th 2006, 8:59 pm
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Re: Immigration medical
Originally Posted by Celsius
Are you here in the US on an employer related visa? If so, is that employer the one who is subsidizing your health insurance and if that's the case, the employer may be picking up the tab for the immigration medical because you're coming to work for them in the States.
Please clarify.
Please clarify.
May 11th 2006, 9:04 pm
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Re: Immigration medical
Originally Posted by Kate2112
Just remembered while reading another thread about Health Insurance that I got my health insurance to pay for about 2/3rds of my Immigration medical costs. I had to complete a claim form from the insurer as my GP advised I couldn't claim any costs through the doctors office. The costs were paid to the doctors office who refunded them to me.
May 11th 2006, 9:06 pm
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Re: Immigration medical
Originally Posted by Kate2112
Nope...I came here on a VWP...married my US husband and his company health insurance paid.
May 11th 2006, 9:08 pm
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Re: Immigration medical
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
Woa that would be good as we were told by hubby's work we would have to pay $500 each for the permanent residency application medical. Don't have a doc yet but do have health insurance. Do you know what the medical covers female wise do I have to have a gyn exam? Hate them
May 11th 2006, 9:10 pm
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Re: Immigration medical
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
Woa that would be good as we were told by hubby's work we would have to pay $500 each for the permanent residency application medical. Don't have a doc yet but do have health insurance. Do you know what the medical covers female wise do I have to have a gyn exam? Hate them
May 11th 2006, 9:10 pm
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Re: Immigration medical
Originally Posted by Celsius
That is bizarre IMHO...
May 11th 2006, 9:12 pm
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Re: Immigration medical
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Hubby's company covered all our costs. The medical for our GC 9 years ago was x-rays and shots, can't remember anything else.
May 11th 2006, 9:15 pm
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Re: Immigration medical
Originally Posted by Kate2112
No gyn thank god lol but lots of bloodwork, x-rays and a tetanus injection.
May 11th 2006, 9:15 pm
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Re: Immigration medical
Originally Posted by Kate2112
No gyn thank god lol but lots of bloodwork, x-rays and a tetanus injection.
Can now breathe easier. But for $500 wanted a full MRI scan!!Don't know what it is here but when you walk into that room and see those stirrups I think torture :scared: (they look like that as well!) In UK never saw them.
May 11th 2006, 9:21 pm
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Re: Immigration medical
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
OH thank you and Jerseygirl Can now breathe easier. But for $500 wanted a full MRI scan!!
Don't know what it is here but when you walk into that room and see those stirrups I think torture :scared: (they look like that as well!) In UK never saw them.
Can now breathe easier. But for $500 wanted a full MRI scan!!Don't know what it is here but when you walk into that room and see those stirrups I think torture :scared: (they look like that as well!) In UK never saw them.
May 11th 2006, 9:29 pm
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Re: Immigration medical
Originally Posted by Kate2112
This is TMI ....but wait till you get into those bloody things the total humilation that is US ob Gyny lol...check please
May 11th 2006, 9:33 pm
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Re: Immigration medical
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
The stirrups don't bother me......its the way you have to shuffle right to the end of the couch that's weird.
May 11th 2006, 9:37 pm
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Re: Immigration medical
Originally Posted by Kate2112
PMSL!!! and men think they got it bad pshaw!
$500 is about right if you get shots done at the docs. If you do need shots, call a public health clinic and ask how much it costs. Chances are that they're half of what you would pay at the docs.