Pays to stand up for yourself!! - Real Mum story on MoM

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I recently had Mr 3 year old in for surgery to get grommets done and the cost was $2,300 and my health fund told me it was pre existing and they would not cover any of this so we had to put it all on credit i disputed it as i knew it was NOT pre existing after many arguments of them trying to weasel out of paying nearly a month later we have had a win and they will cover some as they now have determined it not pre existing normally im one just to sit back and say oh well, so it pays to stand your ground with them!!!

Posted anonymously, 29th October 2014

35 Comments

- - mom81879 said
  - 20 Sep 2015
    1:25 pm
It sure does pay to stand your ground and argue the point. A second opinion is handy too, especially when you think you’re right! You go girl!

- - mom81879 said
  - 16 Sep 2015
    6:14 pm
Oh god, what a shock to your bank balance. But we’re fully prepared to do whatever it takes to keep our kids safe and healthy and give them the best life possible. I hope your bill is quickly paid off xxx

- - Carmjoiner said
  - 06 Jun 2015
    7:20 pm
Gives me hope that my health insurance will come good on a tonsil claim.

- - mom111362 said
  - 21 Mar 2015
    1:20 am
glad they paid that, ouch!

- - tamandimmy said
  - 17 Mar 2015
    8:43 pm
How crappy is that. My daughter had to have her tonsils and adnoids out last year and I was so lucky my health find covered everything I didn’t even have to pay excess for the hospital stay.

- - mom93821 said
  - 03 Jan 2015
    4:06 pm
Also; make sure you have copies of all terms and conditions and policies.

- - mom93821 said
  - 29 Dec 2014
    5:14 am
Congratulations and good on you for standing firm.

- - mom72550 said
  - 01 Dec 2014
    10:16 pm
Well done on standing your ground – you definitely need to try and get what you are due.

- - Kelly said
  - 30 Nov 2014
    11:24 pm
That’s fantastic news well done for not giving up.

- - mikiajai said
  - 29 Nov 2014
    10:32 pm
Good on you for sticking to your guns I have many times with many companies and it’s always paid off just don’t give in and let them get away with it, imagine how many people r getting ripped off its not fair.

- - mom73117 said
  - 28 Nov 2014
    8:13 pm
I will remember your story ass in ever stand up for myself and usually just accept what I’m being told. You’re right, it DOES pay to speak up.

- - christial said
  - 16 Nov 2014
    10:06 pm
Good on you! Insurance companies are so very dodgy!

- - rupa said
  - 12 Nov 2014
    4:14 pm
Well done, persistence is the key, sometimes they only only give in to make you go away even when they are in the wrong. They should do the right thing in the first place but don’t always do.

- - cherz said
  - 09 Nov 2014
    10:19 pm
What a wonderful story …well done …and good on you for standing your ground and digging your heels in.
A lovely out come.

- - jodiev1980 said
  - 04 Nov 2014
    11:16 pm
Good on you! I hate how big companies try to take advantage of the little people!

- - mom101330 said
  - 04 Nov 2014
    8:50 pm
It can be tough battling health funds. They are happy to take our money but just not too happy paying out.

- - mom73117 said
  - 04 Nov 2014
    8:19 am
Good for you. Thanks for sharing, we might all be a little more brave now to battle with the BIG guys.

- - karab said
  - 03 Nov 2014
    3:26 pm
Well done! It sure does pay to speak up. The more of us that do the less big insurance companies will get away with putting the dollar before their clients.

- - mom94125 said
  - 03 Nov 2014
    12:31 am
good for you. it sure does pay to speak up

- - mom63821 said
  - 02 Nov 2014
    7:20 pm
Good on you, we all pay enough for private health.
- mom57522 replied
  
  16 Jan 2015 , 8:32 am
  It’s crazy the amount it costs…sometimes I wonder if it’s ever worth it!